dog bite delema
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i was out this morning over the park walking my staff and i was minding my own, looking at my phone, my dog was off chasing pigeons.
there was a man jogging then doing press ups on a bench, then he was calling his dog over as it was looking for him,
the dog was about 20 foot away and was running towards him, i was already past him and next thing i felt the dog bite my calf and carry on!
i pushed the dog away with the jogger still calling his dog ,it ran off and he put it in his car, he came back to me appologising saying hes never done that before.
the dog left a few raised red mark but no blood,i took his car reg etc and said i would see how it goes with my leg.
now iam a dog owner myself and wouldn't like to see someones dog destroyed but if my staff done the same iam sure the 'dangerous dog brigade' would have a field day.
the dog that bite me was a spaniel
what to do??
there was a man jogging then doing press ups on a bench, then he was calling his dog over as it was looking for him,
the dog was about 20 foot away and was running towards him, i was already past him and next thing i felt the dog bite my calf and carry on!
i pushed the dog away with the jogger still calling his dog ,it ran off and he put it in his car, he came back to me appologising saying hes never done that before.
the dog left a few raised red mark but no blood,i took his car reg etc and said i would see how it goes with my leg.
now iam a dog owner myself and wouldn't like to see someones dog destroyed but if my staff done the same iam sure the 'dangerous dog brigade' would have a field day.
the dog that bite me was a spaniel
what to do??
Definately a tricky one. I'm of the thought that there is no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners. It may be a genuine one off, you may have smelt wrong or something. There may be a toddler mauled by a spaniel in the paper next week and you'd know you'd done nothing to prevent it. Difficult. Sorry not much help, I know.
I personally would not report it for a few red marks.
Although if it broke the skin and blood was involved i'd report it then.
It's your choice to take it further if you feel it's the right choice.
Was there not someone on here who had an experience of someone trying to get their dog destroyed
a while back?
Although if it broke the skin and blood was involved i'd report it then.
It's your choice to take it further if you feel it's the right choice.
Was there not someone on here who had an experience of someone trying to get their dog destroyed
a while back?
I would have had a word with the owner to make sure he does something about it.
I've been told by owners of dogs who have attacked mine, that they've "never done that before" but after a bit of investigation it turns out that they are out attcking everything that moves......
But unless it was a proper attack I wouldn't worry about it too much...
I've been told by owners of dogs who have attacked mine, that they've "never done that before" but after a bit of investigation it turns out that they are out attcking everything that moves......
But unless it was a proper attack I wouldn't worry about it too much...
Jasandjules said:
I would have had a word with the owner to make sure he does something about it.
I've been told by owners of dogs who have attacked mine, that they've "never done that before" but after a bit of investigation it turns out that they are out attcking everything that moves......
But unless it was a proper attack I wouldn't worry about it too much...
couldnt agree more, the owner should take responsability. a convo with the owner is what i would do, get it put on a leed. but thats if the owner listens to you.I've been told by owners of dogs who have attacked mine, that they've "never done that before" but after a bit of investigation it turns out that they are out attcking everything that moves......
But unless it was a proper attack I wouldn't worry about it too much...
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