Dog Attack

[Nicola]

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oh well, at least I have another week of holidays before going back to work, so I'll think of a way how to cheer us up. we went park this morning and Eskil was running like mad, so beautiful. just look at these faces, momma will take care of you boys :b :ninja:

Glad you sound a bit more positive today. Not a nice experience...it was bound to be a shock. How can those lovely boys not fail to cheer you up ...they're lovely... :wub:

 

[Julie D]

sorry you had that awful experience, it's a bad place to find yourself you don't know what will happen if you push it further.

Yesterday we took Ella to my favourite park (where all the nice people and dogs walk, never see any louts there) a man just entered in front of us with a staff and a yorkie, he walked on leaving his unleashed staff to return to us to investigate Ella, within 2 seconds of it standing face to face with her it jumped on her with both front legs snarling and teeth out, I pulled Ella away by her lead and she spun round and poor girl flipped to land on the concrete path on her back , I picked her up quickly, upside down in my panic then was aware her head was low and in reach of the staff so turned her right way up.

On hearing my screams the man just shouted from a distance 'what happened there ?'

he didn't come over to see if we were ok, no doubt his pet has 'never attacked before and is a big softie'

I'm afraid in my panic I could've ripped her neck or pulled her skin from it's teeth if they'd have got the chance to sink in, it happens so quickly.

Thank goodness she was unscathed and continued to play happily in the park, never seen him before and hope I never see him again.

What's it coming to when you can't even walk along without fear of someones else's animal, I really feel for you having that scum nearby.

Hope you never see him again.

 

[Noise]

so glad that your girly is ok, but it's so distressing and seems to be happening more and more often :angry:

:huggles: for you and Ella

 

[Noise]

had another run in with that idiot and his disgusting dog just now, left me in tears.

was taking Eskil for a walk, we were going out when the door opened and they walked in, this time the dog was on lead, but he immediately started barking and growling, straining on the lead to get to Eskil, I picked him up, the ''youth'' thinking what a great joke it is started saying that last time my dog had bitten his, if that was the case and Eskil had had his head anywhere near that monster to bite he wouldn't have it anymore.

again, stress, can't remember my response, but he said he'll set his dog on mine, which he was doing, coming closer with the dog going mad on lead, we managed to run through the door. I have no doubt in my mind that had he gotten to Eskil he would have savaged him.

seriously considered reporting the ''owner'' and dog but came to the same conclusion that there is no way out.

 

[jinnyfizz]

You have to report him now. He has threatened you, albeit via your dog's wellbeing.

I know it's hard, but please do something about this now before this moron hurts both Eskil and yourself

We're all rooting for you, hun :huggles:

 

[Esty]

Really sorry to hear this has happened again. What an absolute tit that bloke is. :angry:

Just a thought - are there any security cameras in the area where this happens? If not, couldn't you report it to the owners of the building and get a petition going/ letter of request that one be put there? That way you wouldn't need to report him, it would be monitored anyway. He wouldn't be able to blame you then if he gets caught. It sounds like the kind of place where anyone could be intimidated/ mugged whether they had a dog or not.

His claim that your dog bit his is complete fantasy and clearly there is no proof in the form of wounds on his dog. I think anger, despite fear, would have made me say something to him about how much he must hate his dog to risk its life in this way - because through his actions, that dog will get destroyed at some point.

 

[~Annie~]

Aww, you poor girl, how utterly horrible ... but I agree with Jane, you have to report this. I understand your fear that doing so will only make matters worse, but that's happening anyway. You have your earlier posts on here as proof that Eskil was in no way to blame for the original attack and this guy is using his dog to threaten you now ... in all honesty it's a matter for the police.

Hugs xxx

 

[Kareen]

I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. This so annoys me hearing about idiots like this getting staffies a bad name. Being the owner of three well adjusted, trained and friendly staffies myself I hate other people abusing them like this as people tend to tar us all with the same brush. It amazes me how owners of aggressive dogs always make out that it was the other dog who started the attack. I had a similar situation where a Rottie attacked one of my staffies and then blamed my staffie who had been minding his own business and was the one who was covered in blood and all bitten about his head. You really do need to report this idiot before someone is seriously injured by his dog. My thoughts are with you.

 

[Noise]

there are cameras about the place, and there is one right by the entrance. though I don't think anyone monitors them. thanks to my moaning on here I would be able to give the dates and time. and I managed to get a proper look at that f***wit and his dog and would be able to describe them.

there's only a small blip - I am not 100% sure we are aloud to have dogs... though after we just moved in and the person from the housing association came for the defects check and asked where the dogs were (dog pics on the walls and toys scattered around, but I was out with them) didn't say that we can't have them, plus none of the neighbors complain about them, the boys actually seem to have a fan club and plus we actually pay mortgage and rent (shared ownership) as opposed to that scrounger at the back who lives off the state in the council owned building.

I'm still very scared, even if the dog is seized it leaves the owner, most he would get is a fine and it wouldn't stop him coming after me with another dog or knife.

Esty, it is a very shitty area, when we decided to move here, I didn't think it would be quite that bad, I used to come through often, due to my fiance's parents living in East Dulwich, which is just behind here and is a lovely area. We made the decision to stop renting and get on the property ladder and as many young couples wanted to get more for our money and the place itself is very nice and spacious, just none mentioned with whom we will have to share the grounds with, though they must have known that there will be trouble - all the doors have electronic locks and the CCTV. conveniently on the resident notice board there's a police card attached with a number to ring for complaints and reporting a crime, going to have a look at it now, plus have a look at the camera by the entrance to work out what angle it gets.

thank you all so much for the support, we might need some doggy boarders if we have to flee the place

 

[Lisa S]

What a horrible position you are in and I really feel for you but I would think very hard before reporting him. In my experience the police and dog wardens will do nothing unless a human is physically attacked and if they did do something what could they do apart from having a word with this idiot and then that would get his back up and goodness knows what he would do - not trying to put you off as these bullies should not be able to get away with this behaviour but they do

Perhaps next time you see him you could try and appeal to his better nature (you never know, he may have one and it's worth a go) and say you are sorry (just pretend) if you have got off on the wrong foot - I know it grates to back down but you need to protect your lovely dogs in the best way you can.

good luck :luck:

 

[lalena]

ahhh jesus, used to work in lewisham, had to go through your neck of the woods if it werent for the prevailent knife culture these days i'd tell you to front him out, seeing as this bag of shit was threatening you through his dog rather than himself. hes nothing but a no neck wanna be bully boy, but his advantage is that he knows you are scared, and now hes going to play on that fact you report this, you will be screwed. police arent going to do anything, he wont get moved out by the landlord (against his oooman rites innit) vary the times you take the dogs out, if possible go with your other half or a friend so you arent alone, dont make yourself vulnerable to another encounter, and start looking for ways of getting out of there. as for the dog, poor creature. wish people would take more care in breeding and rehoming staffs and other 'danger dogs'. staffs are one breed where non ped shouldnt be allowed, too many idiots out there able to then get their hands on one :rant:

oh, and invest in a pair of steeltoecaps, seriously.

 

[jazzi-girl]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune probably and hopefully the first and last time you will see him. I used to live in South London and moved away 24 years ago and like many others have said already, would never go back. I also used to live on a council estate but when decent people lived on them and took care of their property while paying their rent. Anyway, we still have these mindless yobs living in our area now, the only difference is they are less in our face!

Good luck to you

Donna

 

[jazzi-girl]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune probably and hopefully the first and last time you will see him. I used to live in South London and moved away 24 years ago and like many others have said already, would never go back. I also used to live on a council estate but when decent people lived on them and took care of their property while paying their rent. Anyway, we still have these mindless yobs living in our area now, the only difference is they are less in our face!
Good luck to you

Donna

OOps sorry, didn't read how your problem has moved on before making my first comment. I wish I could give you some expert advice on this situation but the only thing that comes to mind is could you go down to the police station to tell them the problem and know what you rights are, you do not need to mention door numbers or where you live, just listen to the advice they give you, it might make you stronger in deciding what to do now that he is threatening you personally. We have done this in the past with noisy neighbours my Mum had next door to her. Also a few years ago a boy who was trouble in our area punched my son. OH took him down the Police Station and they wrote a statement and signed it against this youth, we didn't want to make a fuss the first time he was assaulted because of the same reasons as you don't want too. If this boy had punched our son again it would have carried more weight against him to be reporting him a second time etc. Hope that made sense. Hopefully you can do this too in your area I don't see why not.

Regards Donna