My dog has been bitten by another dog.

rev229

We were out with the dog this afternoon, she was off her lead and running around the woods as usual. We saw some rather large dogs on leads coming towards us and called her. She of course saw these dogs and ran over before we could get her on the lead. Not sure what happened next but following some barking and yelping she came running to us bleeding:eek: . One of the other dogs had bitten a bit off her ear. She can be funny with other dogs but nothing more than a growl usually unless they come too close to me in which case she will bark and ack off. The other dogs where fine and not hurt. I apologised that she had gone over to them for what ever reason although they just ask if our dog was ok, i did say she had been bitten and was bleeding. The owners said nothing.
Apart from the fact our house looks like we have murdered someone, blood everywhere:eek: I have managed to stop the bleeding.
What should I do when out with my dog again? Should I keep her on the lead for time being in case she bites another dog or muzzle her and let her off the lead. She is 4, a border collie x, rescued her 6 months ago. She is quite an anxious dog anyway. Any help apprciated.

gomer

Prevention is better that cure, just don't let your dog approach strange dogs that you don't know. Have your wits about you & see the problem before it's too late, get your dog back beside you before she notices the other dogs.

GemmaB78

I'm sorry to say this, but if your dog is funny with other dogs, then put her on a lead if there are other dogs around. Our older dog is unpredictable with other dogs (fear-agression - he takes an 'I'll get you before you get me' aprroach) and unless we can see that there are no other dogs around, he's on the lead. It's not worth the risk.

Do you take her to training classes? That made some difference with Floyd (though he still hates labradors!!). It does sound like she needs socialisation.

Also - do you have insurance? Just be aware that if this happens again, and your dog draws blood, you could well find yourself faced with a rather large vet's bill.

UKTigerlily

rev229 wrote: »

We were out with the dog this afternoon, she was off her lead and running around the woods as usual. We saw some rather large dogs on leads coming towards us and called her. She of course saw these dogs and ran over before we could get her on the lead. Not sure what happened next but following some barking and yelping she came running to us bleeding:eek: . One of the other dogs had bitten a bit off her ear. She can be funny with other dogs but nothing more than a growl usually unless they come too close to me in which case she will bark and ack off. The other dogs where fine and not hurt. I apologised that she had gone over to them for what ever reason although they just ask if our dog was ok, i did say she had been bitten and was bleeding. The owners said nothing.
Apart from the fact our house looks like we have murdered someone, blood everywhere:eek: I have managed to stop the bleeding.
What should I do when out with my dog again? Should I keep her on the lead for time being in case she bites another dog or muzzle her and let her off the lead. She is 4, a border collie x, rescued her 6 months ago. She is quite an anxious dog anyway. Any help apprciated.

I do hope your Dog is ok but this is my worst nightmare, that someone lets their Dog run up to my on lead rescue as she WILL lunge & bite without being bitten first, hence her always being on a lead. I'm hoping she'll improve as she begins basic obedience & socialisation classes on 8th Jan but I don't know her history so she may not.

Please keep yours on a lead if it doesn't have 100%/first time recall. Even if it saw the other Dogs, it should still have come to you when called. I am sympathetic to your Dog most definitelty, it's not her fault she probably just wanted to play or something, but it's down to you as her Owner to keep her away from on lead Dogs.

Sorry to go on, i'm sure it was an unpleasant experience for all involved. Not too sure if the other Owners should pay towards or all of any Vet bill (I know you didn't say yours went to one but if part of mine's ear was missing she'd go!) because although their Dog did the damage, it WAS on a lead & may well be dog aggressive as mine is so idk

Happy New Year though & I hope your Dog will be feeling better soon. And yes, please do keep her on a lead for the time being, cause next time she could be bitten by one of those dangerous child killing Staffies

GemmaB78

Tigerlilly - you've a dangerous child-killing staffy as well?! I've two of them (well, staffy x) and more human-loving doggies you couldn't hope to meet. It's other dogs that Mr Floyd doesn't like.

OP - I hope your dog is ok. Keep an eye on her wound to ensure it doesn't get infected.

UKTigerlily

GemmaB78 wrote: »

Tigerlilly - you've a dangerous child-killing staffy as well?! I've two of them (well, staffy x) and more human-loving doggies you couldn't hope to meet. It's other dogs that Mr Floyd doesn't like.

OP - I hope your dog is ok. Keep an eye on her wound to ensure it doesn't get infected.

lmao yep, I got my child killer :rolleyes: 5th December, rescue Staffie x called Chaya & like you say, human loving & i'm in danger of being licked to death! She just cannot resist it with the licking, i'm sure I don't taste that nice!

joan_brennan

hi I agree with what other people have said but can perhaps throw a little support your way. I too have an unpredictable ( or so I thought) !!!!! who sometimes is fine but regularly seems to get it wrong. She is a rather large black gsd and it goes without saying generally gets the blame. I always wanted to let her off the lead in the hope ( pray) that this meeting goes well i did not want to restrict her from social mixing but and its a big but she.. if left to her own decisions will sometimes run at dogs in the distance to shoo them away because she is socially inept. if they run she chases if they stand their ground visualise this they are meeting head to head so not a social situation.. I could blether for hours but instead i advise you to get this fantactic book ( i got it for an early christmas) it has photos not sketches and you (poor human) have a much better understanding of what communication is taking place between the dogs. phew the step by step approach is so easy and now i always put her on the lead i introduce my self and i decide if she is allowed to introduce herself but only when she is calm and not focused or intent i can see the signals and i guaranttee every time now i get it right. i intend to moving on to loose heel work when we see another dog and always giving her the comfort of it being my decision, the book is alled canine body language by Brenda Aloff a bit spendy at £18 + but well worth it good luck.:beer:

GemmaB78

I wasn't NOT offering support to the OP. I know what it's like having an unpredictable dog - and it's not easy. Particularly if you've also got a dog who's recall isn't spot on. Mr Floyd's is good, but Daisy has selective hearing sometimes (thankfully, she's still a baby and runs back to us if she gets barked at!).

For the sake of the OPs dog (notice it was her dog that went running over to say hello, and came off worst!), it would be safer to keep her on the lead if there are other dogs around, until she's had some training and socialisation.

nesssie1702

We've got a female border Collie, aged 5 years and she is really unpredictable around other dogs, fear-aggression is her problem. We know that if there are other dogs around that she's got to go on the lead, otherwise it could be messy. It's just not worth the risk

She got chased by a Black labrador round the park when she was a puppy and has never got over it since.

rev229

Thanks for all the replies, I always put her on the lead when other dogs are about, in fact I tend to walk her when I know the area is a fairly dog free zone. Her recall with me is excellent, if I say leave or wait she will stop no problem at all. However, today I was with my DH and DD. Dh has been in hospital been home a week! The dog just ingnores him when we are out together now, he always thinks she will be fine! Had I seen the other dogs first I would have got her on the lead or distacted her, but it was DH!
Of course DH is now saying she is unpredictable and it was her own fault. Which I suppose it is, however she is staying on that lead for time being. Hopefully DH and DS will also keep her on the lead because I do not want her attacking and biting other dogs. Her ear seems fine, she has big floppy ears, every time she shook her head we had a blood bath! I have cleaned it and put a pressure dressing on it for a couple of hours which she has just managed to remove, but it has stopped bleeding and looks ok.

MrsTinks

Kira (see avvy ) is a GSD/BC cross - rescued from RSPCA and she sounds just like your dog... she IS gradually improving but it's taken a lot of time and a LOT of work including using a very reputable trainer to help us. A more people loving dog your couldn't wish for but other dogs? mmmm no...

My advice is to go to training classes and if need be go to a specialist dog trainer. Because of where I live I use Lynne Davies (from Dog Borstal) and her training methods match my own views so we're making progress. It's not miracles but consistant training that will make a difference and eventually you will see her attitude to other dogs change. Until then keep her on the leash if there is the SLIGHTEST chance of other dogs being around. Not only for her safety but theirs and any people naive enough to try and seperate 2 fighting dogs SHOULD she start a fight... Last thing you want is someone with bite wounds!