rspca wont take my dog an it bit me ???

snowman2_2

jha wrote: »

3. And also i am sure your local vet or someone on here can advise you on purchasing a muzzle within your price range reducing the risk further again whilst you are out iyswim.

Personally I would never suggest a muzzle if someone brought a dog in that has bitten (not necessarily this case if the dog just snapped, but any dog that has broken the skin). I would have to suggest euthanasia because if my professional judgement is that dog is OK and the muzzle comes off and the dog attacks someone else or a child, I could be liable not only legally but i would also have a huge amount of guilt that I could have prevented the injury and didn't. It is the hardest decision to make but if someone brings in a dog that has attacked a person, and they are considering euthanasia, I have to go ahead with it. Doesn't mean it is not very upsetting for the vet and owner but sometimes you have to do it. Doesn't happen often, fortunately but is the worst part of the job.

One vet got dragged up in front of the RCVS disciplinary committee because he rehomed an aggressive dog that later bit someone else. OK, he didn't tell the owner that he was rehoming the dog, not euthanasing it, which was the main reason for the hearing but it is a warning.

Saying that, staffies are usually very good and I would rather than a staffie on the table than a yorkie anyday. Provocation can play a part - even standing on a tail by accident - but an unprovoked attack usually ends in euthanasia rightly or wrongly.

adouglasmhor

suki1964 wrote: »

Dont ever apologise for me

I thought you had him on ignore

emlou2009

i think the OP has probably been scared off, or has read the thread and thought how childish the responses are and decided not to take advice from such childish people, i very much doubt we'll be hearing from her again to find out what happened to the poor dog after all.

mumslave

Eh, I was hoping to read she had found muttley a good home. I had a staff...and 3 young children, gorgeous thing she was, lovely as can be. But she ran away and we never found her again, though police said she may have been stolen from our garden. She adored the kids, but ANY dog cant be trusted around children, they are animals, animals are instinctive. So the OP, if you are still reading this, I wont have a go at you for getting a dog, after all, what will it help. Have you tried your local rescues? If not try putting adverts up. You can't really blame your dog for snapping if she was asleep and got a fright, staffs can be quite highly strung, I think if you are going to advertise her, make sure and explain exactly what went on, if you mention the biting. Good luck, ultimately i hope your dog finds a loving home.

Emzycal

To be honest,if you stood on me,I'd bite you too.


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MrsTinks

I think this has gone far enough off the beaten path now so I'm going to close it... posters please remember to be nice to all money savers - personal attacks have been reported to abuse... *sigh*