Even if the attack happened because your son was annoying the dog I feel the dog should be put down ! It has bitten a child for pitys sake and could do so again.....

Your husband should be siding with you over the dog issue I believe and not with his mother who should feel devastated that her dog has hurt a child, she is not worth the time of day as far as I am concerned.

As for him siding with her I feel this is somthing that will happen more and more over the years and yes I can understand you wanting to have his dog removed but you have to give a little somwhere and maybe trying to get to know the dog a little will show him that you are understanding to his needs and maybe he should try the same.