Reply With QuoteYeah, that's what I feel like doing.Originally Posted by olbod
OldBushie
I know this has been discussed on this Forum before, but why do people keep vicious dogs.
My daughter, who lives in Bundaberg works as a home care nurse and as such visits, mainly elderly people to assist them with their daily tasks. My daughter was asked to visit a client that was not a regular customer of hers. She arrived at the house which was wide open, knocked on the door and a Bull Mastiff dog charged out of the house and severely mauled her.
It bailed her up and grabbed onto her ankle, breaking three bones causing massive skin damage and exposing bones.She is now in Bundaberg hospital, they operated on her last night to clean out the wounds, there is a large flap of skin hanging off, she may have to have skin grafts. Also pins and a plate may have to inserted.
At the moment they have cleaned the wound out and monitering her for infection, before going any further.
Get this, the woman who owns the dog blamed, my daughter for not ringing before she came. My daughter said there was a warning about a dog on her job sheet, but she did not see it. Anyrate, it was only a warning that a dog was on the premises, it did not say it was vicious. My daughter also said that plenty of her regular clients have dogs and the same warning is on her jobsheets, but they are only little yappy ones that are locked in a room before she comes.
I will be flying up to Brisbane airport next Monday and my son-in-law will pick me up and drive me up to Bundaberg.
Question is.............why was the house wide open and why was there no sign on the gate warning of a dangerous dog.
OldBushie
Yeah, that's what I feel like doing.
Last edited by isuzutoo-eh; 27th March 2014 at 07:17 AM. Reason: not needed
Swaggie
I am sorry to hearing it mate, my best wishes to your daughter.Yeah, that's what I feel like doing.
The dog owner have to be put down
Swaggie
Yes, the owner should be put down , the dog can be retrained and live a happy life.
Wizard
Hope your Daughter is ok, will be all good.Yeah, that's what I feel like doing.
It's not the dogs fault as such, more the owner.
But can imagine your anger at all parties.
Master
Get her to make a complaint to the council. They should declare it a dangerous dog, and force the owner to comply with standards in regards to keeping a dangerous dog.
One of these is that the animal has no access to the front door or gate.
In Qld the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 gives an Authorised officer the power to declare the dog dangerous. The act of not calling before entering, is no defence. The crux of it is "did the dog attack". This should be a slam dunk for declaring the animal, if the don't "screw the pooch" as they say
Having gone through something very similar with my wife last year, I really feel for you Jim.
I hope your daughter makes a swift recovery.
AT REST
G'day Ausfree
First up find out if the dog was registered at the local council,if not that is a requirement,then you may be able to sue the animal's owner, one for not having a warning "Vicious Dog" on the gate,and for required medical treatment, a bit harsh but it may have been a child collecting for a school or scouts function.
I say this as we are in semi rural, and have multiple dogs B/Collies and are most cautious as to where they are at all times.but from the front gate the to the front door is clear and safe at all times,as required by council by-laws in Qld.
cheers
AT REST
I have just read Rising Sun's post and I agree x 2
YarnMaster
SupporterI can already see the story in next weeks paper "Disabled person dogs that's his only friend ... and has never hurt anyone was shot in it's backyard last night" ....
A dog that will attack like that has no place in society. I could imagine cattle dogs rounding up a stranger, but full on attacking like that would be unlikely unless the stranger was stupid and didn't stay put .... and wait for the owners to call the dog off.
seeya,
Shane L.
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