Looking on the behaviour board there was one about a pup biting the little girl.  I have a westie pup when I went to buy him the breeder was concerned that I had a 1 1/2 old daughter but said he should be ok we have had him a year now and they are really close she can do anything and he doesn't bother she shares all her food with him and she shares his eating dog biscuits (not if I can help it).  I never leave them alone but was wondering if this was a bad thing incase she tries it with someone elses dog.  He snapped once when he was about 10 weeks and immediately pooed the floor and hid ( I never shouted at him as she frightened him while he was sleeping) now he never leaves her and if I give her a row he barks at me he even sleeps with her jacket this is my first dog have I done the wrong thing?

I comend you for bringing the two of them up to have such a wonderful relationship.  All you need do is point 0out to her that she must not expect other dogs to allow her to be so inimate with them, as they may not be used to children and could bite her if frightened. :D

It sounds as if you have a child and a dog who have a wonderful relationship.  All you need to do is to stress to her that not all dogs will be as comfortable with her as yours.  However, it is my personal belief that it tends to be (although, of course, not always) children who are really scared of dogs that tend to get bitten - because children freaking out at a dog simply confuse and scare the dog.

I think that your puppy and daughter are growing up together, and tht your daughter will show such confidence that most - and I do emphasise most - dogs will gain confidence from her attitude.

Just as you will be teaching her that she cannot go anywhere with a stranger, and shouldnt approach them, you can teach her not to approach strange doggies in the same way.

Mine all grew up from babyhood with dogs - my oldest would grab a bonio to take to school (your secret's out now Al ! )  and on one occasion I did find my 2 year old daughter hanging round the nect of an ENOURMOUS longhaired GSD - which frightened me to death - but she and the dog were fine!

Regards
Margot

Sounds like a wonderful relationship!!
I find it is the children who are afraid of dogs that are more likely to be bitten because they run and show they are scared than a confident child so as long as you explain to your daughter that she needs to ask before approaching another dog(I know shes young but lead by example) she should be ok
Archer

All my 4 children were brought up with a house full of dogs and now that my 5 year old gran daughter is being brought up with 6 large breed and 2 small breed, I thing the basics are teach the child to respect the dog and the dog will respect them usually, but explain that all dogs are not brought up the same