OT attacked by a dog
Fetch
> I live in CA, there are leash laws here, but animal control was
already closed when I got home
> and called. I am still shaking. I will go there early tomorrow and
fill out a complaint, that is
> a good idea. I was thinking I will start taking the camera when I
walk (besides carrying a
> stick) so I can get evidence in the event of another attack.
> My dogs were on leashes, I don't see how these people think it is ok
for their dog to come
> against us in the middle of the street! I hope that if animal control
speaks to them it won't
> happen anymore. If it does, I plan to have pictures of what happened,
to show the judge.
> What else should one do when confronted with a snarling animal?
> Denise
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I would carry pepper spray and a sturdy walking stick. For most dogs the
pepper spray would be enough. Do not turn your back or run. You would be
inviting an attack by fleeing.
But then again in this day and age of suing the pants off anyone who
confronts you, I would call animal control and not only report the dog
bite but also ask just how far you are allowed to go to protect yourself
and your dogs from attack.
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Suzanne
> What else should one do when confronted with a snarling animal?
> Denise
When we go walking with our two doggies we both carry big walking sticks
(6-7' high) and a small can of pepper spray in our jeans pockets. So
many dogs will run to an aggressive stance if they see a strange dog.
Good luck,
Suzanne
Stark
Tonight I was walking my three dogs, with my daughter, and an uncollared
dog came upon us, and it's owners could not retrieve it. One of my dogs
was lightly bitten and my daughter and I were scared to death.
I yelled at the dog and then the owner lady yelled at me.
I don't know these people.
This is the second time it has happened.
Does anyone have any advice, legal or otherwise?
Stark
> If there are leash laws wherever you are - and if you're in the US,
> there probably are - call the local animal control folks and swear
> out a complaint. One bite is usually enough to have a dog picked up
> if it bites a person - I don't know if it counts if the dog bites
> another canine. Or I suppose you could do the small claims court
> thing with the vet bills.
>
> Cyn
I live in CA, there are leash laws here, but animal control was already closed when I got home
and called. I am still shaking. I will go there early tomorrow and fill out a complaint, that is
a good idea. I was thinking I will start taking the camera when I walk (besides carrying a
stick) so I can get evidence in the event of another attack.
My dogs were on leashes, I don't see how these people think it is ok for their dog to come
against us in the middle of the street! I hope that if animal control speaks to them it won't
happen anymore. If it does, I plan to have pictures of what happened, to show the judge.
What else should one do when confronted with a snarling animal?
Deb Wise
suggest calling an attorney for some advice on how to proceed and what your
rights are in protecting yourself from further attacks.
Also have your dog checked at the vet. Make sure he doesn't have any
troubles from the attack.
Good luck and be careful. It sounds like these people can't be trusted with
the responsibility of owning a dog.
Deb Wise
Angie
stand your ground, but don't look it directly in the eye; it'll interpret
that as a challenge. If a dog _is_ attacking you and you're sure you're
about to be hurt, attack back. Seriously, if the dog is big enough to do
significant damage, you can't outrun it anyway. A good (well, not good, but
effective) place to strike an attacking dog is down on the top of the
muzzle. The bone is very thin there, and breaking it will close off the
dog's air passages, usually leading to death. This is also why you should
_never_ discipline your dog by striking it across the nose -- you could end
up killing your dog accidentally.
But one also has to consider the natural behavior of dogs. It's natural for
a dog to run up growling or barking when it runs into another dog; dogs who
don't do this are heavily socialized in the human mode, which is different
from the dog mode. This is good, but it's not all that common. There was a
great show on dogs with some animal behaviorists on for a few segments who
talked about this sort of thing. They showed that it's natural dog behavior
for strange dogs to run right up to each other and sniff to get acquainted,
noses and butts and such. If they can't do this, they're confused and may
act more agressively. They showed an example with two people, each whom had
a dog on a leash. The dogs were barking and snarling and lunging, trying to
get at each other, looking like they'd tear each others' throats out, and
the humans were trying to drag them away. The dog experts had them release
their dogs. The dogs stopped barking, ran up and sniffed and rubbed and did
dog stuff, and were fine, because they'd been allowed to get acquainted
dog-style, the way their instincts told them to. It was the inability to
act out their instincts that had them upset, in a manner which to humans
looks very violent and threatening.
I guess the main question for Denise is, how badly was your dog bitten? If
he was actually hurt, as in bleeding or limping or something like that, then
that's a problem. If the other dog just nipped him, or bit mostly fur, then
the other dog might've just been saying "Hey, come on, what's your problem,
come romp and sniff with me for a few minutes."
Even if the dog is overly agressive, it'd be nice if the owners were given
at least one chance to keep it locked up and on a leash. The Humane Society
will usually issue that sort of warning the first time or three that there's
a complaint, unless a human has been bitten. A phone call or visit from the
authorities might get these people to realize that it was _their_ dog who
was where he shouldn't have been.
I'm not a closet PETA member or anything, I'd just hate to see a dog
destroyed when it didn't mean any harm, or even if it did but the problem
could be solved by knocking some sense into its owners. The humans are
usually the main problem anyway. :/
Angie
Fetch wrote:
> >
> > I live in CA, there are leash laws here, but animal control was
> already closed when I got home
> > and called. I am still shaking. I will go there early tomorrow and
> fill out a complaint, that is
> > a good idea. I was thinking I will start taking the camera when I
> walk (besides carrying a
> > stick) so I can get evidence in the event of another attack.
> > My dogs were on leashes, I don't see how these people think it is ok
> for their dog to come
> > against us in the middle of the street! I hope that if animal control
> speaks to them it won't
> > happen anymore. If it does, I plan to have pictures of what happened,
> to show the judge.
> > What else should one do when confronted with a snarling animal?
> > Denise
> > --
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~star2fire/
> > http://homepages.go.com/~star_2_fire/
> > I report all spam!
> >
> >
That Funky Chick
>When we walk our Ozzy Dog, we bring a stick to gently stave off any other stray
>animals...whether or not they are with their owners. Some owners of animals
>should be...well, better left unsaid!
Neutered?
-Bertha
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I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
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Hank & Anne Reintges
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>-Bertha
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>The other day upon the stair
>I met a man who wasn't there.
>He wasn't there again today.
>I think he's with the CIA.
LOL! I love this, Bertha. As the wife of a retired Agency employee,
I remember well the many, many days that DH "wasn't there". Thanks
for the laugh :-).
Anne/ NC
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Arliss Link
(government employees, but not CIA).
Arliss
That Funky Chick
>And I just forwarded it to the office to share with my co-workers
>(government employees, but not CIA).
Wow, this must be my 15 minutes of fame! *bask*
-Bertha
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Kim Willhoite
wrote:
>Sorry for the ot post. I need a little advice.
>Tonight I was walking my three dogs, with my daughter, and an uncollared
>dog came upon us, and it's owners could not retrieve it. One of my dogs
>was lightly bitten and my daughter and I were scared to death.
>I yelled at the dog and then the owner lady yelled at me.
>I don't know these people.
>This is the second time it has happened.
>Does anyone have any advice, legal or otherwise?
>Denise
Denise, I was bit by my cat a few years ago when I was giving her a
pill. It went through my fingernail and got infected. Since I work in
a hospital I just ran down to the ER to get a prescription. Big
mistake, they have to take down all info in an animal bite and give it
to the state. Don't know if vets have to do that or not. But getting
to the point, if you bring your dog to the vet they may have to get
the history and if that dog has other bites listed it may result in a
fine or more for the owner. Doesn't that just tee you off?! My
daughter was bit last year when she was roller blading in front of the
house. It was a by a chihuahua but still rather nasty even if not very
high up. The owners were very apologetic and the dog did have it's
shots. But my poor dd was scared to death to go outside for a long
time. Too bad the owner in your case wasn't apologetic. In Oklahoma
there was this dog that used to chase me and bite at my heels when I
rode my bike while the owners sat on their porch and laughed. I got a
stick about 3 inches around to carry with me, after a few swings at
him he got the idea and quit chasing me.
good luck, Kim in SW Fl
Arliss Link
Oh yes, forgot to mention that I work for the ND Dept. of Health, Vital
Records. Is it vital that I keep that little goodie some place safe
there? How about my computer?
Arliss
That Funky Chick
>In this newsgroup, you've had more than 15 minutes of fame, Bertha.
Umm... (tiptoes inobtrusively out of the limelight)
>Oh yes, forgot to mention that I work for the ND Dept. of Health, Vital
>Records. Is it vital that I keep that little goodie some place safe
>there? How about my computer?
Shh. You never saw it, especially not from me...
-Bertha
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Stark
swore out a complaint to the Animal Control office this morning, but I
couldn't walk my dogs this evening. (School.) I am sure there will be words
or something tomorrow when I walk the dogs. I'll have a stick (for the dog)
and a camera (for the lawsuit.)
Denise
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