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I don't have any particular issue with any breed of dog. However, larger breeds of dog can clearly inflict more damage with a single attack than a smaller breed. Owning a larger dog breed will not increase the tendency to attack, but it will put the onus on the owner to reduce the potential by making sure it is well trained and socialised.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eevo
And take it from me, I would love to see the owner put down in this particular instance. ;)
Council are well involved Mrs HH. I rang them as I was sprinting to the hospital. The police have also been involved, as has our local councillor, and anyone else who will listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by The ho har's
I'm not going to comment any further on the legal & council involvement, as there is still a fair bit happening there.
Mr Sheerluck.
It appears you may have a need for some particular "skills" that may be possessed by some "associates" of mine.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if we need to discuss potential "vacations"
Sincerely.
Don Muppet, of E-Z-Assasinationz™
Seriously though.
Second bobs suggestion.
Bury them deep, do it quietly, say nothing.
;) :ph34r:
Gee if they had of attacked my Missus they would have died from some sort of digestive poison. Oh..... both the owners and their mutts. Not that my Missus is poisonous or anything.
Rob.
if you look at fatal and the majority of non fatal dog attacks, they are done about about 5 or 6 common breeds/cross breeds. banning these 5 or 6 breeds/crossbreeds will not eliminate dog attacks, but reduce them by about 95%. imho this is needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheerluck
if you want a companion dog, there are plenty of suitable breeds.
im not anti dog, im pro human.
Don't hesitate, those dogs are aggressive, and should go on to the declared dog register with your council,we have had dogs (pedigree) for 38 years 20 of those with Australian Cattle Dogs and 18 with Border Collies, my wife is an instructor at our local club and has had to deal with a few aggressive animals over he years several of them sent to the club for accessment by council.
Ahhh, Don Muppet. I like your ham! Bit of a frog flavour to it though?Quote:
Originally Posted by Disco Muppet
There are a number of actions that have crossed my mind over the last few months, particularly in the first few days after this happening. Some of them were legal, some were......marginal at best.
Providing the remaining dog with something to eat, containing some medication that was legal for humans did cross my mind. But in the cold hard light of day, was it the dog's fault? Not really, it is just a product of it's training.
Could you get some of your 'associates' to come along and feed the owner some of your special ham though? :D
What an awful story! I can only imagine the scars that your wife will have to deal with - and I'm talking mentally not even physically here. Those who have suffered even a single dog bite will know the feeling of terror.. that feeling of being prey and how it affects your state of mind for years to come.
I was disgusted to read that the owner has hidden one of his dogs - presumably to 'save' it from the council. He has shown with that single action his complete lack of respect for your wife and empathy what she has suffered at the mercy of said dog. He has also shown how little he understands dog behaviour (and his dogs in particular) and little foresight for what may and is libel to happen to whomever has that dog now.
Years ago friends of mine adopted a seemingly placid Rotti from a animal welfare centre. The dog by all appearances seemed to be a great companion to their three young children playing gently and nicely with the kids... even seeking out their company. All was well until one afternoon a few weeks after adoption when one of the young daughters was walking across the front yard and this 'lovely, adorable, friendly' dog came out of no where and viscously attacked the child. My attempts to fight the dog off the girl were in vain and it was only when the girls father beat the dog with a tyre iron several times where we able to get the child away from the dog. Many years, trips to the hospital and surgery later this young girl is now a mother herself and still unable to be near a dog without visibly being upset. I would have to presume that this dog had shown some bad behaviour in the past which is how it ended up at the sanctuary, I guess that the owner thought it would never happen again.. but it did to disastrous consequences. How will your neighbour feel I wonder if his dogs next attack takes a life I wonder... he should be ashamed of himself!
And before anyone thinks that I am blaming the breed for this I am not.. I grew up with Rotti's and know them to be a gentle natured breed - mostly. However like any breed if the dog is unstable then it is unsafe and should be destroyed.. as much as I adore my dogs if they did this I would make the decision for euthanasia as I could not live wondering if my irresponsibility would be the cause of some one elses life long misery.
In the meantime I wish your wife a speedy recovery - both physically and mentally - I also hope that your neighbour wakes up to himself and does the right thing.
I agree Sue, we are only too aware of pounds and rescue centres re-housing animals with unpredictable temperments,we had a beautiful rescue cat,a handed in pedigree,it turned out to be totally psycho :eek: distructive and prone to attacking people,we took it to a nearby suburban vet clinic to be put down, we told them it's problem,but the head vet nurse took it and rehomed it with her sister's vet surgery in WA :mad:,I truly feel sorry for the people that got that animal.:(
My best wishes to your wife and please let us know if justice is going to be done by putting the dog owners to sleep !