Disturbing reading - Guide Dog attacked

[borderdawn]

Originally Posted by Fran

Think yourself lucky then because according to our dog trainer, the majority of problem dogs she sees are those that have been attacked by another dog and she sees many and is an extremely good, accredited, experienced trainer. My dog is extremely well socialised as all my pups /dogs are, she was very young when the attack happened, it was a vicious, unprovoked attack and she was on a lead. it has mentally scarred her for life

You lot make me laugh you really do, like you condone that it's alright that this should have happened just because it was a 'terrier' type dog that a lot of you own. FACT - this guy has broken the law and that's the bottom line

Whats your problem tonight Fran? Nobody has condoned what has happened, anywhere at all, if Ive missed it please point it out, because I cant find it. You obviously have issues because your dog was attacked, but please dont make out this was anything other than an accident, it wasnt. There has been not one person that has said the guy shouldnt be held responsible for his irresponsibility, yet you have implied that people are condoning his actions and the attack, which is utter rubbish.

Like it or lump it many dogs do not suffer adversley after an attack, some do, just because yours has, and Im sorry to hear that, doesnt mean that others will. I know you have issues with certain breeds, I cant help thinking this is directed towards them, good job when that Labrador exposed my pups chest muscle I didnt feel the same about him, otherwise I expect you would feel differently as you have the breed yourself.

Oh and I dont own a Bull breed and never have, I did own Labradors though, I had one of them after it bit a child too, however she never did it again. Accident perhaps?

[Fran]

I know aggresive labs myself, it's nothing to do with breed here. It just make me laugh that all the people who own the 'terrier' type breed seem to think it's an 'accident' and make less of this than it is. You can see from the video that the man knew his dog was aggresive, it should have been muzzled and then no 'accident' would have taken place. I hope they catch the guy, prosecute him and destroy the dog

If any of my dogs ever did anything remotely like this dog did, I'd take the dog myself to get it put to sleep. It's disgraceful that people are trying to make excuses for an obvious incompetent owner and a very dangerous dog.

I cannot imagine what it is like to be blind but I can tell you as a seeing person, a vicious dog attack is a very frightening experience.

[borderdawn]

I know aggresive labs myself, it's nothing to do with breed here. It just make me laugh that all the people who own the 'terrier' type breed seem to think it's an 'accident' and make less of this than it is. You can see from the video that the man knew his dog was aggresive, it should have been muzzled and then no 'accident' would have taken place. I hope they catch the guy, prosecute him and destroy the dog

Then you will know the damage they can do and that the "breed" or type should have nothing to do with it, yet you mention "terrier" types, why? It WAS an accident Fran, PLEAS show me anywhere you can see that it wasnt. Did the guy try to stand on the lead the moment he saw the other dog? Did the guy dive down to grab the dog in an attempt to stop it? Did he remain untill he stopped the attack, risking himself being bitten? He did Fran, it WAS an accident.

You have before said this "type" of dog should be put to sleep, its a very strange attitude for somebody who is supposed to be fond of dogs, you should be able to recognise that this was an accident. Do you think the Lab that attacked my pup should be destroyed? Ill tell you now, my dog was a LOT worse than that Lab afterwards and he was on a lead too, the Lab wasnt!

If any of my dogs ever did anything remotely like this dog did, I'd take the dog myself to get it put to sleep. It's disgraceful that people are trying to make excuses for an obvious incompetent owner and a very dangerous dog.

NOBODY has made excuses, again, show me where? EVERYBODY has said he should be found and held accountable, I cant see why you have this between your teeth (excuse the pun) everyone agrees with you, the dog was dog aggressive, he SHOULD of kept hold of the lead, but what happened was an accident, he didnt plan it nor want it to happen. You must remember the severity of the injuries on the dog itself Fran. No sitches at all, it was hardly ripped and mauled was it? Im not defending that either, just IMO the dog was more of an AM Bulldog type that Pit Bull type, and if it was a PB, Im sure the injuries sustained in that time would of been far more serious. If it was a PB then I agree that it should be PTS because they are an illegal breed, I dont think anyone will argue with that either.

I cannot imagine what it is like to be blind but I can tell you as a seeing person, a vicious dog attack is a very frightening experience.

I dont think the lady was totally blind was she? Either way, I agree it must of been a terrifying experience for her, and anyone really. I am fully aware of what a dog attack looks like and have been witness (sadly) to a few. One, as I said on my own dog, and a couple elsewhere.

[Kazz]

Morning all.I maybe should have known not to reply to this thread, but sometimes you have to touch the fire again to believe it will burn.Yes I own a bull breed...does that make me not worthy of expressing an opinion? I think not. Would my opinion be any different if I owned a poodle? I think not. I mentioned my brothers pup because I was oddly enough trying to reassure you Fran that some dogs get attacked and are okay, I was not having a "dig" at your dogs horrible experience, her breeding, socialisation nothing. I was trying (and failing it seems) to reassure you. Alfie the pup is literaly that a pup, pups (in my experience) back quickly. Because they are dogs, and I believe they live in the moment. I do not condone the fact the dog attacked the guide dog. I do not condone the fact the man left the scene without checking all was okay. I do not condone the fact he was a numpty and did not make sure his dog was secure....but it did not look (seen video now) like anything other than an accident. I do not condone any sort of dog attack however due to the fact there are dogs in the World there will be fights, unless they are all kept, excercised and socialised in hamster balls.