Dog Attacks

[kipper fluke]

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How really sad that a dog (Midnight run) has been attacked by another reported on as 'being off the lead' and therefore not under control. Its becoming all too common, if its not children being mauled its something else- or so it seems.

I no longer enjoy taking ours out for an evening walk like I used to-I'm forever worried whats around the corner in places that i was never bothered about before-such as the many parks around our area and surrounding semi-rural tracks.

Not many seem to have theirs on leads and it leads to confrontation with our dogs who are on theirs and also with the loose dogs owners who feel that its ok for theirs to come sniffing, bounding etc towards yours-in the process upsetting the ones on leads who feel the need to protect themselves and become noisy/aggitated.

Its hard/awkward hanging on to 6 whippets when a loose dog is darting around them, the owners merely smile and add that their dog is ok and only curious then get offended when you suggest that they remove their dog and leash it.

Ours was in an awful mess when attacked by a staff. off its lead- almost 2 years ago now, whilst she was pregnant and the horror never leaves you.

I carry a small can of hairspray in my pocket in case of another attack, not that it would probably do much good but its easier to carry than a stick.

Karen

 

[sherry]

I COULDNT AGREE MORE WITH U KAREN. ITS RIDICULOUS ROUND WHERE I LIVE AS THERE IS A BOXER AND AN ALSATION BOTH OF WHOM ARE VICIOUS AND BOTH OWNERS INSIST IN LETTING THEM OFF THE LEAD. I HAVE TO GO TO THE END OF MY DRIVE AND SCOUR THE STREET TO CHECK THERE IS NOBODY THERE. THING IS IF IT WAS A WHIPPET DOING IT OFF THE LEAD THERE WOULD BE HELL ON. :angry:

 

[skymax]

Our old bitch Jade was two and a half when she was attacked by a collie running loose. To make matters worse while being attacked her collar snapped. She ran about half a mile up a main road before being stopped by one of my sons mates. She had holes in her legs and a bite to her spine. her claws were scuffed and she was in shock. Luckily she was not hit by a car. We are now so wary we take our dogs round the local trading estate, were we can be sure not to meet loose dogs.

 

[RealMadYid]

Around here, in South West Essex...Staffs are a big problem cos they are owned by complete idiots...However, there is lots of people with Labs, Alsations etc who let 'em off the lead, and most of the time they are OK. But every now and again they get too rough...I love all dogs, but if you have a large dog...keep it under CONTROL!!

Paul

 

[jade scott]

well u want to try living next to the dog that we do it has already killed a ghd and has managed to take down deers in woods it is a rodesian ridgeback and it is a killer through and through, we have to keep water ready cos when tig is in the graden it charges at the fence trying to get through to him, it has got out a few times in the past, the owners dont seem to understand the damage that it can cause, theyy have to mussle it just to get it to the car and it is no longer allowed in the local parks as it is too dangerous, and its our next door neighbour.

 

[wild whippies]

My Mum used to show Dobermanns and when she used to walk them, she'd encounter the local to**er with Staff in tow. She'd politely ask them to put their dog on lead and they'd say 'oh your alright love he can look after himself!' :rant: She would retaliate that she didn't care if their dog could look after itself or not and that her dogs were Championship winning show dogs and if so much as a hair was harmed on their heads she'd sue the pants off them!! :lol: It usually had the desired effect back then so it may be worth a try with regular offenders that you encounter.

 

[kipper fluke]

Local t***er with a staff in tow.

You've summed it up in one there Wild Whippie! lol.

'Little Britain' should write a sketch about these characters. Not tarring every staff. owner with the same brush but they should be kept under control at all times, they may be 'pussy-cats' but it doesn't take away their capabilities-we all have off days.

By the way-My mum used to keep dobermanns too. Lovely natured animals, she had a dog and a bitch but again I remember the dog once getting a grip of my hand when he was a bit off colour-as mums do I got the blame as I was a teenager at the time and she said that I must have been tormenting him! :blink:

When I first met my husband he had a rottweiler which was also a 'pussy-cat', when we were alone one day he was playing with a plastic top off something, I was worried that he might choke on it so I put my hand in his mouth trying to retrieve it-he clamped his mouth down and stubbornly wouldn't let go for what seemed a very long time. He didn't bite me but the 'dents' left were quite deep and I didn't do that again. Must be me and dogs eh? far too trusting, always have been.

It's keeping the offenders there though isn't it Wild Whippie in order to prosecute etc thats the problem, if you don't know them and then having witness's.

Those in Scotland with the staffs. soon buggered off and we were more anxious about getting our bitch to the vet as the flesh on her shoulder/side was hanging off, disappeared in parts.

Karen

 

[Mark Roberts]

To many t#ssers own dogs, I hate the "ohh he want's to play with your's I bet he can keep up with him! oh no he f###ing wont cos he wont get the chance.

used to carry a walking stick with a big knob on top! it's funny how owners get offended when you use it to persuad their dogs to stop juming on yours.

Had a 6 month old pup grabbed by 3 alsations she would never go near a dog after that not even our own and we ended up having to home her to a pet home.

the bloke concerned couldn't see what was wronge with what had happened but payback did come a few weeks later when I talked to a bloke who walks greyhound (on leads) round the same area the same 3 alsations had attacked his 5 greyhounds so he dropped their leads and they killed one of the alsations, now you would think after that he would have his alsations on leads? no he still walks them off the leads in the same area? knob head (one of many)

 

[LasVegasNo1]

Many years ago a family friend of ours was attacked by a Pit Bull, no owner was present :angry: and so no one was around to help her Luckily she did have her border collie with her and he stepped in to defend her, if he hadn't have been there who knows what could have happened?! :angry:

This was many years ago and I can't remember what happened to the pit bull in the end. But our friend and her dog made the paper with their story.

We've met many inconsiderate owners who openly admit their dog is vicious and then tell US to keep our dog away from theirs! In my opinion their dog should be muzzled and never allowed off their lead if other people/dogs are around :rant:

 

[Mark Roberts]

In my opinion their dog should be muzzled and never allowed off their lead if other people/dogs are around

Well said Sarah.

 

[woody]

One day Helen was walking my three dogs down the Derwent Walk which is a popular walk for all dogs and their owners this day a Dalmation came b oulding over and wont go away my liitle bitch Sheer Bliss is so nervous at the best of times but she jerked and Helen couldnt keep hold so Eve darted and the Dalmation took chase luckerly she had her coat on their was holes in her coat were the dog was trying to bite her the dogs owners came running and appoigised and said it hadnt done anything like that before needless to say Dalmation and owners were never seen again on the walk.I used to take the dogs around the walk near the Tyne a lovely i hour walk which ended up were you started but i had to stop as it didnt matter what time i went i used to come across three old age pensioners with Alsation Collie and a Pit Bull none of them on leads I used to get into the side of the path holding on for dear life they used to shout its ok they wont harm them But Thats no consolation is it when youve had bad experiences with dogs off leads. WOODY

 

[fallenangel]

I have to agree with lasevagas1 we walk 5 greyhounds 1 lurcher and 1 whippet. one of my dogs is a problem with some other dogs manly fluffy tyipes so when hes out he were a muzzel all the time and is keept on a lead. we have sertan areas we can let him off in were there are no other dogs and he still keps his muzzel on just incase.

wendy

 

[john m]

All my dogs are walked wearing muzzle's, not because they are dangerous to people and other dogs but because of the whippets habits of picking up and eating anything that they should not. Even so they are very yappy to other dogs and if one starts the rest seem compelled to join in. Because they are muzzeled people who do not know the dogs shy away from them thinking if a dog is muzzeled then they must bite, they do not appear to take their thinking to the next step and think that if it as a muzzle on, it cannot bite. They will happily allow there children to stroke an dog with no muzzle, but pull them away from one that has a muzzle on, i think we all know which one could bite and which one couldn't.

 

[Whip]

I seem to have problems with Jack Russell's. They always seem to go for my Whips and are never on their leads. In some case's we end up having to pick them up. Its going to be a problem as we are looking at getting are 3rd.

We take ours out in the forest a lot and we are the only people who put our dogs on the lead when we seem some one else coming! :angry:

 

[borderwally]

I whole heartedly agree with all the comments.

I am an owner of a very unpredictable border collie (he had been rescued and rehomed 3 times before he came to us) and he has some issues with other dogs!!!!

I have him under control at all times and will put him back on the lead as soon as I see another strange dog and then have to shout at the loose dog owners that my dog is not friendly and to call their dog back.

I have been called everything under the sun because my dog who is on the lead is snarling and carrying on and looking very threatening. :rant:

They have not been able to get their dog back quick enough and are then wrestling with their dog who has decided it is all good fun and why doesnt he want to play?

 

[JoJess]

WELL THE AMMOUNT OF TIMES I HAVE SAID TO PETE DON'T TAKE THE DOG OUT DOWN THE LANES..........WELL LIKE MOST MEN HE TOOK NO NOTICE OF ME ( MERE WOMAN) AND WHILST HE WAS OUT THIS MORNING WITH PEGGY (RIFT) TWO DOGS THAT WERE RUNNING LOOSE WITH OWNERS FAR BEHIND ATTACKED PEGGY WHILST SHE WAS ON THE LEAD.....I HAVE CHECKED HER OVER AND IT LOOKS LIKE DOG SCRACH MARKS ALL ON THE INSIDE OF HER RIGHT BACK LEG............. :angry: POOR DOG.....PETE SAID HE WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER DOGS AND I CAN IMAGINE THE AIR WOULD HAVE BEEN BLUE..............SO NOW A DOG THAT WAS READY TO START TRIALLING HAS BEEN PUT BACK AGAIN.........WHY DO PEOPLE LET THEIR DOGS RUN FREE ...... :rant:

 

[Neil]

We have a big problem round our way with dogs out on the streets without an owner in sight :angry: My neighbours elderly dog was out for a walk one evening when she was attacked by a loose bull terrier who ripped off part of her ear and bit her neck so that she required several stitches It was a traumatic experinece for both of them.

Its not just the fact that my boys could also suffer the same thing, but many children also play out where the stray dogs roam, including my daughter and its only a matter of time before a kiddy is attacked!!!

It really pees me off that the owners feel it is acceptable to allow this to happen :rant: IDIOTS (to put it mildly!!!!)

 

[LasVegasNo1]

A dog in the street next to ours used to wander the streets all day. Sometimes he'd be out all night and be laying in the front garden in the morning barking to be let in.

He wasn't particularly friendly and barked at people :angry: Luckily the owners have moved away - well one did, the other died To this day I just don't know how they had the front to let their dog wander the streets all day?! :angry:

 

[sherry]

well once again another dog is attacked whislt on the lead. Pats poor little rift. Why can dickheads not just put their dogs on the lead if they are badly behaved? I dont mind dogs been off the lead providing they do as they are told and dont bother my dogs. Somebody once told me if a dog atacks your dog just unclip your dogs lead. I think its a bit different with a racing dog though what do u all think? Would u unclip your dogs lead if it was getting attacked and risk a serious racing injury or wud u leave it on and hope for the best? I wud probably keep it on the lead and scream at the other dog etc. hope your baby isnt too bad pat.

 

[ritchie]

there are alot of idiots round where we live who dont put there dogs on the lead.

our ghds are always on the lead and i always tell the owners to get there dogs on the lead cos the ghds wont tolerate a dog who wants to ++++ about having a go

only the other day one of my new dogs ripped a spaniels ear in two,i stood holding the dogs almost off the floor cos i knew if they got a hold of it they would almost deff kill it and it took the owner 15 mins to walk approx 40 yard.they are f+++++g idiots why not put it on the lead or if its nasty muzzle it and let it off :rant: