Poor Phoebe. Don't worry not a sad one.

[snuffer]

I was out in the garden with Bertie and Poebe my two Basset Hounds when a lady came by with two Dachsunds. Now Bertie has come across these two before and knows to stand well back. Phoebe, however had never met them. I knew just what was going to happen but was a little to far away to prevent it. As the Dachsunds passed by they both shot their heads through a gap in the gate and latched onto poor Phoebe's face. The noise was terrible. She was screaming in pain but they wouldn't let go. I had to open their jaws to release Phoebe.

Fortunately not to much damage was done. A few puncture wounds, some scratches and a little bruising. The lady with them was very apologetic but unfortunately that doesn't pay the £60.00 I've just had to spend at the vets for ointment and antibiotics.

I'm not kidding, just lately, if it's not one thing it's another.

[SueA]

Aww, poor little Phoebe, she won't be saying 'hello' to those two again! If you see the owner again I'd make a point of telling her how much it cost & how Phoebe was really upset by it, might prick her conscience!

[lynda66]

you know what makes me mad about things like this ...... if phoebe had been a child, the horrible beasts would have to be put down ...... whats to say next time it wont be a child there ...... it makes me so mad ....... they go on about dangerous dogs ..... what about dangerous owners ...... this woman should be liable for the damage done ....... and to be honest i would report her ......not sure it will do any good, but at least there will be a record of these 'dangerous' dogs .......... hope phoebe feels better soon xxx

[Two_Sheds]

my first boyfriend's mother had a pair of dachshunds ... nasty vicious snappy little things. She was quite proud of them for it too.

If they were rottweilers of the same temperament, they'd be put down

[rustylady]

Snuffer, I have to ask - were any of the dogs on leads?

[shirlthegirl43]

Were they standard dachshunds or mini's Snuffer? I have owned miniatures most of my life and never yet encountered a snappy, yappy or bad-tempered one. Very surprised by your story and hope Phoebe is soon feeling better.

[lynda66]

it's like any dog shirl ...... in the wrong hands any dog can turn into a nasty snappy little b******d ........ i have a jack russel cross who wouldn't say boo to a goose, yet it's taken me ages to get the postman to accept that, cos he's been bitten by more little dogs than big ones ....... any dog brought up badly and not corrected can be evil

[snuffer]

Snuffer, I have to ask - were any of the dogs on leads?

Well my two weren't as they were in my garden. The two dachsunds were on leads but those extending types that give them a good range of movement. Trouble is, they move like lightning. The lady owner was very apologetic and more than a little embarrassed.

[pjh75]

I don't understand why the owner isn't paying... and also hasn't come round begging for your forgiveness. I would be mortified if my dog did anything like that... luckily her bark is worse than her bite. I wouldn't be so forgiving if another dog had attacked mine either.

Hope Phoebe feels better soon.

[Hilary B]

Well my two weren't as they were in my garden. The two dachsunds were on leads but those extending types that give them a good range of movement. Trouble is, they move like lightning. The lady owner was very apologetic and more than a little embarrassed.

If your other dog knew these 2 were 'to be avoided' then the owner should have known what they are like too, and should have been ready for them to 'have a go' at another dog!
Quite often snappy little dogs got that way from fear, sometimes having been attacked when younger.
My first dog was a Scottie, and one day when she was nearly a year old, we were walking home and a corgi CROSSED THE ROAD to attack her. We managed to get away without injury, but from that day for the rest of her life, if she saw a corgi, she growled defensively.

[SarzWix]

If these dogs are known to act in this way with other dogs they should be at the very least muzzled. If they were mine, they'd have been put to sleep by now! Pads has a tendency to dominate other dogs, and has been known to tumble one before now, which I was mortified about, and offered to pay any bills if she'd done any damage. I always have her under tight control in the vicinity of unknown dogs now, until I know how she'll react to them. And if she ever, ever caused an injury to another creature, unprovoked, that'd be it. Curtains. Once they've had the taste for it, it's too late isn't it?

[kirsty b]

I hope Phoebe feels better soon

Thats out of order, that woman should be offering to pay some if not the whole cost, and those snappy little buggers should be muzzled in public. An aggressive dog is an aggressive dog, regardless of size. Two Sheds is right, a rottie/big dog would be had away, possibly destroyed under the Dangerous Dogs act for that.

My boxers are the softest, soppiest lumps in the world, but I still warn peeps with other dogs that although they are mostly friendly, I never take it for granted that they will always be. I always have them on lead anyways, more so when kids and other dogs are about. Their size and weight alone, without use of teeth is enough to hurt another dog, or a littlun if they knocked them over.
But biting is absolutely not tolerated, we never allowed even play 'nibbling' when pups.

[Two_Sheds]

At this point I should sheepishly admit to owning a dangerous, bitey animal.

I have to keep him caged, as he viciously attacks anything that moves. (He loves his mum though)

He has got that way because he was kept in a pet shop and people were allowed to torment him - poking him, and pulling his tail. They still do it because they think it's funny to wind him up (father in law)

[kirsty b]

My sis has got a little green parrakeet thing called Jake. He's evil. When sis is home he loves only her, but he loves her partner when she is away. Its so cute, he gives them kisses and talks.
If anyone else tries, he will take lumps out of them. Tried to have my finger when I was making cage covers. Threatened to pluck, stuff and cook him, but he doesn't care.