Dangerous Dogs Attack

MayBee70

I’m just ashamed of the behaviour of fellow dog owners.

I think we have to remember, it’s the minority, and as always, they seem to make the biggest noise and cause the most issues!

The majority of dog owners are responsible.

I think the problems were exacerbated by greedy greedy breeders selling far too many puppies to (idiot) people during lockdown, some of whom hadn’t the slightest clue how to look after and train a puppy!

Many of these poor pups are now in rescues!

Our dog is fine after being attacked whilst walking in the village;she’s always been very confident and the attack hasn’t made her reactive. But my partner, who was walking her at the time, still hasn’t got over it. We were at the vets recently and someone came in with a very sweet Staffie but he was completely shook up being so close to her.

Totally agree with you there, Cossy - especially re 'lockdown pups'. I think many people got dogs during that time on a whim - it meant they had an excuse to get out for a walk, for one thing - but they didn't really think about the fact that a dog is a lifetime commitment, and having a pup is hard work, especially in those early weeks, when you really need to put in the time, effort and patience to train them.
We lost our old Lab in June 2020, and the nine months before we got our new boy were the longest we had ever been without a dog. But our breeder was exceptionally thorough in her vetting - she checked us out fully beforehand and insisted we do the same with her. There was no way she was going to let one of her pups go to just anybody - and that's exactly as it should be. As you say though, far too many backyard breeders saw it as an opportunity to cash in - and we're now seeing the consequences of that.

It's not only large dogs that can be dangerous. I had a nasty bite on the leg from a terrier when delivering to a house. The dog ran up out of the basement and leapt at me. I had a tetanus jab and I did report it to the police, who gave the owner of the do g a warning.

The only time I’ve been bitten is when two Jack Russells ran up behind me when I was delivering to someone’s house and bit me on the back of my leg. Mind you it’s a timely reminder to check that we’re all up to date with our tetanus jabs.

The most vicious dog I've ever known was a Jack Russell which lived at the stables where my daughter learned to ride. All the children were warned never to go near it, as it would bite as soon as look at you. And the only time I've ever been bitten by a dog, it was a miniature Poodle!

MayBee70

The only time I’ve been bitten is when two Jack Russells ran up behind me when I was delivering to someone’s house and bit me on the back of my leg. Mind you it’s a timely reminder to check that we’re all up to date with our tetanus jabs.

When visiting a farm, terriers often yap a lot, the one to watch out for is the collie sneaking up behind you quietly.

When I used to do deliveries I would walk up a driveway if there were eg German Shepherds. But I would never enter one with collies in!