 So, wow, we didn't even know the truth behind the bite, and we didn't even want to give that dog the benefit of the doubt, and yet the dog doesn't have a chance for a home, does he? If I'm told by the school principal that my child punched another kid, I need to know a little more information about what transpired. I don't think my child would just punch a kid for no reason. Was it justified? Maybe my child was being bullied, so he punched the bully.