Dreadful dog walk

[Whippylove]

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It cooled here tonight so I decided to get the boy's out for a walk. I was on my way home when I saw a westie sitting in a drive with the owner it started to come towards me so I tried going back the way I came to avoid confrontation, it didn't work the dog came running at my boy's and started biting them on the legs and back, poor rolo was beside himself, I got a few nips trying to protect them, the owner finally came over and grabbed his dog and apologised I wasn't impressed but took his apologie. All my boys are fine just a little shaken. My 2 wear muzzles as they eat everything and like small furry creatures but I actually felt bad as they couldn't defend themselves. So it's been a crappy night sorry for going on.

 

[JudyN]

How horrible :-( I hope your dogs get over it quickly - and that your nips aren't too bad. Did they get any injuries?

 

[Whippylove]

The dog's didn't get injured thank goodness just shaken, it's just so annoying how people don't careless about their dog's and let them run loose on roads, its getting worse round here if I see anything I think the boy's don't like I just change direction. I just felt bad they couldn't defend themselves with having muzzles on . But I'm sure they'll be ok. Thanks for asking x

 

[Ari_RR]

I doubt that not having muzzles would have changed much, except perhaps the westie getting injured.

My previous Ridgeback Ari was once attacked by an off-leash Shar-Pei.
Ari was able to defend himself, which sent the Shar-Pei to an emergency vet, and long recovery after. It would have been much better if that hadn't happened. At the end of the day, it was humans' fault, and it's sad when dogs have to pay the price.
After that incident, when Shar-Pei recovered enough to walk again, we all tried to avoid each other on walks, and quite successfully. But 2 years later (not kidding) we ran into them, and both boys were ready to go at each other and rip each other to pieces. Thank goodness, both were leashed.
Maybe it's a good thing that your encounter with the westie didn't turn into a full blown dog fight... That would have been bad for the westie, but I would think long term would have been bad for your boys too.

 

[Kara 1]

Hope you are all ok ....
Wether or not the owner apologised you should report the incident or the next dog/owner may not be so lucky ....

 

[Mad Murphy]

Not your fault and I think you acted very well considering you were nipped too , a less resonable person could have made life very difficult for the owner of the westie. Lets hope they learn.

We too had an awful walk on Tuesday evening. The local park has one field which is off lead the rest of the park is ON lead only as are the surrounding streets. but theres always one who thinks they are above the law.

Ruben a gorgeous brown white border collie who is very friendly with Murphy has decided to target George for his dominant behaviour. We saw him coming and exited the park but he ignored his owners calls and followed us onto the street. He lept on George and started humping, OH leaned in grabbed him by the scuff and yanked him off.. He took two steps back and then tried again but now George was having none of it and Ruben got two sharp nips to his face. Even that didnt deter him and he tried again this time OH grabbed him pulled him off and held onto him.

At that point the owner started to run toward us shouting her dogs name. When she got near OH let the dog go and said 'put it on a bloody lead' but she just called the dog to her and walked off..
The onlead rule is clear, why oh why cant people behave themselves and why is it always the dogs who suffer?

 

[JoanneF]

I hope you are all ok. It really narks me too when people don't have their dogs under control. About 3 years ago in France we saw an off-lead dog dragged under a car as it suddenly darted across a road - there was nothing the driver could have done. I won't share details (I never have) because it was so horrible. But at the weekend, a man was walking his off-lead Springer, which crossed a road to see T. I grabbed the dog so it couldn't go back across the road to its owner (there was traffic on the road) and for the first time since France I described in graphic detail what had happened. I hope I horrified him enough to make him think about using a lead in future.

 

[Whippylove]

Thank you everyone, I'm pretty sore my back and neck is aching, no dog walking this morning too hot so at least I'll get a break! I think I'm more annoyed today it could've been a lot worse just wish people would be more careful with their dog's, hopefully my boy's haven't been affected by it too much.
@Kara 1 I did think off reporting it but because the boy's didn't get injured I thought the police wouldn't be able to do anything.

 

[Mad Murphy]

@Kara 1 I did think off reporting it but because the boy's didn't get injured I thought the police wouldn't be able to do anything.

I think its more about creating a papertrail.. ie if or when things really go wrong the owner cannot claim its a one off if there are earlier reports/complaints

 

[Jack-Russell-Lover]

Hope you and your boys aren't too traumatized by the ordeal and hope it doesn't put them off seeing other dogs.
Similar thing happened to me and Roxy a few weeks back, a lady was walking her anti-social Collie in the field behind her house and she left the gate open, despite her calls the dog came running out as we walked past and lunged and growled at Roxy, I didn't take any chances, lucky enough she's small and I just picked her up so no harm done.

 

[merlina]

How awful! Specially since your dogs must feel so vulnerable. My two have a vendetta going with a couple of local Tibetan terriers - we've even tried walking them all together on leads. (Their owner is also keen to cool off the feud!) Nothing seems to calm it down. I watch the horizon if ever I go that way! Miserable for dogs, people everyone. At least neither of yours was really hurt.

 

[Mad Murphy]

My BC didnt get on with a choc Lab that lived near us and the feeling was mutual the lab hated Oscar. But I had a brilliant understanding with the lad who walked the lab, as we spotted one another whoever had the chance would stand alongside a parked car blocking the dogs view of each other and we would nod as we passed.
I dont think I ever spoke to the boy but it was so nice to see someone who understood the value of avoiding conflict where possible.

 

[JudyN]

Twice recently when I've walked to the park with Jasper he's spotted dogs en route I suspected were unneutered males given the dirty hard stares he was giving them. It meant that when I got to the park, despite setting off in a different direction, I had to keep him on lead unless I had a clear view in case they suddenly appeared round the corner. It's always better than dealing with the aggro once it's started.

Ironically, if he was off lead he'd probably just give the other dog a good telling-off for smelling of testosterone and then having made his point, ignore him. But it's still not something the other dog should have to be subjected to. Though it's surprising how many owners say, 'It's fine, mine needs a good telling off.'

 

[Whippylove]

Thanks everyone
Marley seems more nervous than usual since it happened, it's kinda made walks a lot more hectic if they see anything small then their not too happy. Just hoping in time they will realise not all dog's are going to hurt them.

 

[Jack-Russell-Lover]

Roxy also seems to have dogs around the village she gets on with and those she doesn’t like lol, strangely prefers the big dogs probably because they’re usually so chilled whereas small ones get lead reactive and bark then she barks and it’s just embarrassing!