Current:Home > FinanceBachelor Nation's Sean Lowe Says Son Needed E.R. Trip After Family Dog Bit Him-LoTradeCoin
Bachelor Nation's Sean Lowe Says Son Needed E.R. Trip After Family Dog Bit Him
View Date:2024-12-23 16:45:06
The Bachelor alumni Sean Lowe and wife Catherine Giudice Lowe recently made the difficult decision to rehome their dog, Gus, after a pair of incidents involving their kids.
Sean explained on his Instagram Stories April 19 that the Bullmastiff had bitten their daughter Mia, 3, and later, their eldest son Samuel, 6— who was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
"Ya'll know how much I loved that dog. And he was such a great dog. Great with the kids, well-trained, and he was so full of love," wrote the former reality star, who also shares son Isaiah, 4, with Catherine. "However, he showed a couple instanced of resource guarding in the past when he snapped at/bit Mia."
With professional help, Sean attempted to have Gus further trained before ultimately deciding they needed to rehome him.
"We did everything in our power to keep it from happening again (the list is long)," he said. "But one night several weeks ago, Samuel bent down to pet Gus and Gus bit him on the side of the head. The result was a trip to the E.R. and a staple in the head."
Sean continued, "So as much as I love that dog, I have to protect my kids first. But he's in a great home and we'll get to still see him occasionally."
As for how Samuel is recovering? He's "doing great," Sean wrote, adding, "Staple removed and he's fully healed. He misses his dog, too. And so do his brother and sister."
Meanwhile, Gus' new home is with the dog trainer Sean had previously turned to. "He's doing great," the Bachelor Nation member wrote. "I miss him like you wouldn't believe, but one of my answered prayers was that he found a great home (in my mind, the best). My dog trainer asked if she could take him as her own personal dog."
Sean, who included a pic of Gus in his new home, continued, "Now he gets to go to work everyday and be around other dogs. She texted me the other day and said this pug hates all dogs except for Gus. Must be the close resemblance."
For now, the Lowe family is waiting a beat before taking in another dog.
When asked if he thought they will ever get one again, Sean responded on his Instagram Stories, "I'm sure we will but it won't be for a while. I'm a huge dog lover (Catherine would call it a sickness) but it'd feel like I was cheating on Gus if we got one anytime soon."
Gus, who the Lowes obtained as a puppy last year, was not the family's first dog. They previously had a chocolate labrador named Ellie and a boxer named Lola. The dogs passed away in 2021 and 2016, respectively.
"Y'all remember Lola?" Sean wrote on his Instagram Stories. "We had a boxer and she was amazing (and so was our lab). But like I said, we're going to take a break before getting another dog."
Sean also extended a lot of love towards Gus' breed.
"Btw, I still believe bullmastiffs are absolutely amazing," Sean said. "Gus just had a couple temporary lapses in judgement."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (7631)
Related
- 2 weeks after Peanut the Squirrel's euthanasia, owner is seeking answers, justice
- Guatemalan electoral magistrates leave the country hours after losing immunity from prosecution
- Florida Supreme Court rules police using deadly force not protected by Marsy’s Law
- New York’s College of Saint Rose will close in May 2024 amid financial woes
- Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines
- Ronaldo walks off to chants of ‘Messi, Messi’ as his team loses 3-0 in Riyadh derby
- Public Funding Gave This Alabama Woman Shelter From the Storm. Then Her Neighbor Fenced Her Out
- Man who avoided prosecution as teen in 13-year-old’s killing found guilty of killing father of 2
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Something Corporate
- Urban Outfitters' Sale: 50% Off All Hats, Jackets & Sweaters With Cozy Vibes
Ranking
- Garth Brooks wants to move his sexual assault case to federal court. How that could help the singer.
- GDP may paint a sunny picture of the economy, but this number tells a different story
- Blinken sees goals largely unfulfilled in Mideast trip, even as Israel pledges to protect civilians
- Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill says he'll cover the salary of videographer suspended by NFL
- LSU student arrested over threats to governor who wanted a tiger at college football games
- 'May December': Natalie Portman breaks down that 'extraordinary' three-minute monologue
- Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at 93
- Beyoncé drops new song 'My House' with debut of 'Renaissance' film: Stream
Recommendation
-
'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
-
European gymnastics federation rejects return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to competition
-
Woman survives falling hundreds of feet on Mt. Hood: I owe them my life
-
Meg Ryan defends her and Dennis Quaid's son, Jack Quaid, from 'nepo baby' criticism
-
GM recalling big pickups and SUVs because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing risk of a crash
-
Poverty is killing the Amazon rainforest. Treating soil and farmers better can help save what’s left
-
Chicago and other northern US cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead
-
California cities and farms will get 10% of requested state water supplies when 2024 begins