Dog attacks

kellybibby · 02-10-2009, 12:05 AM

i was attacked by a rottwieler yesterday, im ok the owner managed to drag it off before it did serious damage. i was going through the front door and the neighbour was stood there with the dog, my boyfriends cousin was also there and stroking the dog, she is about 7.
i went through the door and turned to close it and she sed hello and i did (whilst having my back turned to them all). the next thing i new the dog had jumped up and grabed my bag the owner then managed to pull him off. in shock i moved away quickly and got in my car to ring my boyfriend, the owner put the dog back in his flat and came over to me to talk to me.
he claims that the dog is protective of children and would never have bit me and thats why it went for the bag. but the thing is i had my back to her and didnt move towards her so i dont see how the dog saw me as a threat. also its not like the dog is a police dog and had training, how would the dog now if it was a bag or my back.
anyway im really paranoid that the dog will know my smell and probly go for me agen.
also there are a lot of children on the street
do you think i should report the dog? can i even though it didnt manage to bite me?

anna m · 02-10-2009, 12:32 AM

I think you should report this
It's not right is it?
You must be very shaken by it I know I would be
Please report this
I have nothing against Dogs or Rottwielers my brother had a Rottwielers who was gentle but they are powerful dogs and need to behave 100% of the time
Hope you are ok now

justmeandmytortoise · 02-10-2009, 06:33 AM

Poor you, what a shock. I too agree that you should report it. Good luck in your recovery.

Pussygalore · 02-10-2009, 09:09 AM

that must have been terrifying, if the owner can't stop the dog jumping up people, that in itself could knock someone over, then they shouldn't have the dog around people or should have to have it proffessionally trained. I'd speak to them first before reporting in it and if you don't have any luck then say you'll take the matter further. You have to live with your neirbour and life could be very difficult if you reported him/her without giving them a chance to rectify first, you might find that if they care for the dog they'd be only to willing to try to make the animal behave better rather than have it put on the dangerous dogs list or worse still taken away or put down. Speak to them first, you wouldn't want to be reported without being given the chance to put things right or even knowing that someone had a problem with something you did or owned.

Dawn Fletcher · 02-10-2009, 10:49 AM

REPORT IT FOR SURE!!!
next time someeone might not be so lucky

what a crap exscuse to use........there are no exscuses for that behaviour.

Dawn

mandyxx · 02-10-2009, 02:44 PM

you can report it because by law its a breach of the dangerous dogs act. dogs dont attack without warning which some people think his body language would should have told his owner how he was feeling and going to act. one of my dogs has bitten before i homed him and has lunged at people on the lead but all that is behind him now with training. i love rotties and i feel they get a bad name because owners buy dogs they cant handle.

tartaruga amore · 02-10-2009, 05:49 PM

glad your ok kelly, but i am in agreement with pussy, have a word with the owner first,
did you by any chance throw your bag on your shoulder as you went to put the key in the door

Gaelle · 02-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Glad you're ok, those dogs can do so much damage! In France, they're not even allowed out of their owners' house without a muzzle and lead on.

I was bitten by a German Shepherd Dog last year and even though I am used to dogs (got some and worked with them), it left me really shaken up! I felt like I should have reported it but to be fair, the dog bit me in "her" home. I was giving private French tuitions to a teenager at the time and even though the dog had always been acting very aggressive towards me, that day, they just let her attack me! Irresponsible idiots! I only had a few puncture holes in my calf thanks to the high boots I was wearing that day and a massive swollen bruise for weeks. Could've been worse but it was pretty traumatic to me. Thank goodness that Rottie didn't actually get hold of you!

kellybibby · 05-10-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tartaruga amore

glad your ok kelly, but i am in agreement with pussy, have a word with the owner first,
did you by any chance throw your bag on your shoulder as you went to put the key in the door

im gunna have a word 2morrow i saw him out with the dog 2day without a mussle
No i already had my bag on my shoulder
Thanks for everyones opinions

baybay · 05-10-2009, 09:20 PM

Well A few years ago I got attacked by a german shepard, I rode off on my bike as fast as i could and collided with a small child in the street in the mist of my terror. My grandpa put that dogs owner in the right place

02-10-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	Dog attacks i was attacked by a rottwieler yesterday, im ok the owner managed to drag it off before it did serious damage. i was going through the front door and the neighbour was stood there with the dog, my boyfriends cousin was also there and stroking the dog, she is about 7. i went through the door and turned to close it and she sed hello and i did (whilst having my back turned to them all). the next thing i new the dog had jumped up and grabed my bag the owner then managed to pull him off. in shock i moved away quickly and got in my car to ring my boyfriend, the owner put the dog back in his flat and came over to me to talk to me. he claims that the dog is protective of children and would never have bit me and thats why it went for the bag. but the thing is i had my back to her and didnt move towards her so i dont see how the dog saw me as a threat. also its not like the dog is a police dog and had training, how would the dog now if it was a bag or my back. anyway im really paranoid that the dog will know my smell and probly go for me agen. also there are a lot of children on the street do you think i should report the dog? can i even though it didnt manage to bite me? __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

02-10-2009, 12:32 AM	#2
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I think you should report this It's not right is it? You must be very shaken by it I know I would be Please report this I have nothing against Dogs or Rottwielers my brother had a Rottwielers who was gentle but they are powerful dogs and need to behave 100% of the time Hope you are ok now Last edited by anna m; 02-10-2009 at 02:14 PM.

02-10-2009, 06:33 AM	#3
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Poor you, what a shock. I too agree that you should report it. Good luck in your recovery. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

02-10-2009, 09:09 AM	#4
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	that must have been terrifying, if the owner can't stop the dog jumping up people, that in itself could knock someone over, then they shouldn't have the dog around people or should have to have it proffessionally trained. I'd speak to them first before reporting in it and if you don't have any luck then say you'll take the matter further. You have to live with your neirbour and life could be very difficult if you reported him/her without giving them a chance to rectify first, you might find that if they care for the dog they'd be only to willing to try to make the animal behave better rather than have it put on the dangerous dogs list or worse still taken away or put down. Speak to them first, you wouldn't want to be reported without being given the chance to put things right or even knowing that someone had a problem with something you did or owned. Last edited by Pussygalore; 02-10-2009 at 09:12 AM.

05-10-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
baybay Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OH U.S.A Posts: 164	Well A few years ago I got attacked by a german shepard, I rode off on my bike as fast as i could and collided with a small child in the street in the mist of my terror. My grandpa put that dogs owner in the right place __________________ My cherry head Mate is doing well. R.I.P Stewie you will be missed

02-10-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	REPORT IT FOR SURE!!! next time someeone might not be so lucky what a crap exscuse to use........there are no exscuses for that behaviour. Dawn

02-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#6
mandyxx Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lancaster england Posts: 69	you can report it because by law its a breach of the dangerous dogs act. dogs dont attack without warning which some people think his body language would should have told his owner how he was feeling and going to act. one of my dogs has bitten before i homed him and has lunged at people on the lead but all that is behind him now with training. i love rotties and i feel they get a bad name because owners buy dogs they cant handle.

02-10-2009, 05:49 PM	#7
tartaruga amore Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,353	glad your ok kelly, but i am in agreement with pussy, have a word with the owner first, did you by any chance throw your bag on your shoulder as you went to put the key in the door

02-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#8
Gaelle Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 185	Glad you're ok, those dogs can do so much damage! In France, they're not even allowed out of their owners' house without a muzzle and lead on. I was bitten by a German Shepherd Dog last year and even though I am used to dogs (got some and worked with them), it left me really shaken up! I felt like I should have reported it but to be fair, the dog bit me in "her" home. I was giving private French tuitions to a teenager at the time and even though the dog had always been acting very aggressive towards me, that day, they just let her attack me! Irresponsible idiots! I only had a few puncture holes in my calf thanks to the high boots I was wearing that day and a massive swollen bruise for weeks. Could've been worse but it was pretty traumatic to me. Thank goodness that Rottie didn't actually get hold of you!

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