... and I thought the housetraining was stressful !

[SarzWix]

I hate those flexi leads. In my view, the dog never learns to walk with you but is always shooting off wherever it chooses. They're not under control, just free to do as they wish within the limits of the extended lead. Gets off soapbox!

That is only true of bad owners in the same way as most other problems with dogs. Mine is on an extending lead all the time, but I still have full control at all times.

I'm glad the pup is still socialising TS, Pads was ragged a couple of times before she was full size, which is why she now snaps first and makes friends later these days.

[Plot10]

I'm glad your pup is still confident TS. My GSD got bitten by a Rottweiler just a couple of weeks after we got her (from the Dog's Home). I know where it lived, their other dog (a staffie) had previously jumped the fence and tried to attack our Border Collie but thanks (for once) to her being the world's most anti-social dog she saw it off.

Our GSD is a much more laid back character and this Rottweiler came flying out of nowhere and grabbed her in the middle of her back. I yelled at it and kicked it in the b*llocks (pure reaction, I would never normally hurt a dog) and it let go. The owner seemed more offended that I called his dog a bad name than concerned that it could have been a smaller dog or even a child. Luckily she has a very thick coat and it didn't break the skin but it did leave her (and me) very shaken and even a couple of years later she still avoids other dogs and will walk the other side of me if there's one coming towards her.

I'm afraid I didn't report it, the guy lived just round the corner from me, was a bit of a tough nut and, I suspect, a drug dealer and I didn't fancy getting my windows put in.
Not long after that though both the staffie and the rottweiler seem to have disappeared so I think somebody must have had the guts to report it.

[dominic10]

You really have my sympathy. If possible try and walk somewhere 'safe' so your dog can get confidence back (and you). Chin up. Hope you get the owner to pay up.

[Sanjo]

Well TS, if your blood was drawn, even if it wasn't bitten then it's an injury surely.
After all, if the Staffy hadn't attacked you would not have been in a position to be injured, let alone your pup.
What if that had been a small child in a buggy. Lead or no lead that Staff could have chewed its face.

[snuffer]

Sorry I missed this yesterday Two Sheds. Hope your feeling better today and I'm glad that your pup is not traumatised by the experience.

Reminds me of when Phoebe was a puppy. (I wrote about it on here at the time). She was attacked by two dachshunds and that was in our own garden. Never did get anything toward the vet bill.

Hope that's the first and last time you meet a bad dog out on your walks.

[di]

How's she doing today?

[Hilary B]

If a dog knocks you off your feet and you get a sprain or other injury, that still counts, it doesn't have to be a bite!
I use short lead where a lead is needed for control in the ordinary sense, flexi-leads are for where the dog could be running free but for the proximity of a road (or more usually a carpark, eg at motorway service areas when we let them out to wee), other people have different approaches, and most work OK if applied properly. There are places where a short lead is needed, and places where you can let them have a bit more freedom, but perhaps NOT let them loose.
It may be that the Staffy thought your pup was a cat (no excuse, but perhaps an explanation for behaviour that MIGHT be different from his normal reaction to other dogs).

[areia]

im a staffy lover, but I too would report this to the police so thats it is logged and make sure the owner pays for the treatment.
My freind is a vet and when she asked an ower if his GS was trained before examination he said he was, 8 hrs later my freind had had her cheek stitched back on to her face. Shes not put off her work, but if her gut tells her to request a muzzle put on she insists now no matter what the owner says.

All dogs can be unpredictable IMO, Ive had nasty bites from a yorkie, toy poodle and a lab, have to be bitten by a so called 'dangerous dog ' yet.
Another case of bad owner I feel in this case,

hope you and dog are ok

[Bren In Pots]

I might pop in the cop shop after school, it's virtually next door. I also have a number for the dog warden, although I suspect it's several years out of date and we no longer have one

It must have shook you both up a fair bit and it's a good idea to call around at the police station, you never know others might have also reported him and his dog before.

[Two_Sheds]

A happy ending

All's well that ends well: the owner of the other dog came round and paid the vet bill, plus a little more for petrol, we had a nice chat, she cuddled the puppy all better, and Tink's just been out for a walkie & met other dogs without being nervous at all

=)


My friend's dog isn't so lucky: it was savaged by a greyhound last week and is barely alive
(it's not always staffies, it's just that staffie attacks make the news)

[veggiechicken]

That's good, 2S. I'm glad its worked out OK. Not so for the other poor dog, I do hope it recovers.

[Sanjo]

At least she accepted responsibility which is good. Glad it's all happily over for both of you.

[Creemteez]

Excellent news about pup! - Nice to know that the Staffy owner had some integrity. Do hope your friends dog is ok! xx

[lottie dolly]

Phew,bet you pleased thats done with,hope you can settle a bit now,what a strong brave puppy you have,all the best for your friends pet,

[Two_Sheds]

Nice to know that the Staffy owner had some integrity.

She was mortified about what had happened, and I believe her when she said it's never gone for anything before (it even lives with 2 cats). Terriers are terriers though, and my best guess is that it thought my puppy was a rat ~ it probably didn't even think about it, it's primitive brain just saw a tiny 4 legged blur, and the jaws grabbed it

They're going to be extremely cautious on walks in future, as I am: I'm going to carry a small perfume squirty bottle of vinegar in future along with my doggy poop bags.