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Dog bites my dog when it's on a lead

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  • gordy1
    gordy1 Posts: 6 Forumite
    beth58 wrote: »
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    I doubt it, as there were no injury to either dog I doubt it would be reported however, there is a responsible witness up to back the other dog owners version.

    The park ranger said he witnessed my dog attacking her dog. The incident started out of view from where he was and he only saw part of what happened ie he missed the part when her dog approached mine from behind whilst growling when he was drinking. These park rangers seem to think they are cops or something with their uniform on driving around the place on quad bikes in public spaces.
  • gordy1
    gordy1 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Well guys, thanks to you all for your responses, i appreciate it. I'm heading to the same park right now. I'll let you know of any updates.
  • CFC
    CFC Posts: 3,119 Forumite
    The above incident isn't your fault. If you know your dog doesn't like other dogs probably muzzling him is a wise idea. Trying to separate a husky from another dog while both are fighting involves too many teeth for my liking.
  • ali-t
    ali-t Posts: 3,815 Forumite
    gordy1 wrote: »
    . Anyway, comments please, should my Husky be muzzled. I NEVER let him off in public spaces because I know he can be unpredictable.

    Can I get prosecuted for this?

    I don't think you should muzzle your dog. If your dog is unpredictable then IMO you are doing the right thing by keeping him on the lead. Both of my dogs can be quite intolerant of off lead dogs approaching them ( i.e. dogs running at them with the owners no where in sight or saying 'its ok they are friendly' :mad:).

    I have been repeatedly advised, by people who know what they are talking about, that my dogs shouldn't be muzzled as muzzling prevents other dogs being able to read your dog's facial expression so this shouldn't be done. the exception would be if the dog was allowed off the lead and could be a risk to other dogs.

    On the other hand, people who let their dogs run wild in the park will say that my dog should be muzzled as their untrained, wild dog runs at mine causing mine to react. Bearing in mind this is while they shout on a dog that totally ignores them and has no grasp of basic commands :mad:

    With regards to prosecution it is very unlikely but if anything does come of it, Trevor Cooper is a dog law specialising lawyer. http://www.doglaw.co.uk/
    If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
  • Proc
    Proc Posts: 860 Forumite
    -"cell phone"

    -"park ranger"

    -General low-standard of the English language.


    OP is surely American? I'm guessing the laws etc are different over there and you can get sued for farting on public transport.
  • Proc wrote: »
    -"cell phone"

    -"park ranger"

    -General low-standard of the English language.


    OP is surely American? I'm guessing the laws etc are different over there and you can get sued for farting on public transport.

    Nope, I'm in England. Oppologies for any confusion, I simply call them cell phones, and the park ranger had a "Park Ranger" badge on his uniform. Anyway I have'nt heard anything yet and as far as I'm aware neither me or my dog are banned from this park. Incidentally I have another dog, a 2yr old black labrador who lives with my husky and they have never had any issues. I always walk them together and the lab was there when this incident took place. I can let her off the lead she has 100% recall. Infact the lab puts the the husky in his place.
  • Under the 1871 Dogs Act your dog was under proper control, hers was not. Check out http://www.doglaw.co.uk/dangerous.php
    I had this problem a lot with my autistic GSD who stayed on lead always due to his habit of taking off oblivious to any danger, he got attacked loads by other dogs who ran up and just went for him. I get it every day with my other dogs who are fortunately friendly, my poor Springer got ambushed by a bunch of 'terrorists' last week who bit his ears. Owner had no control whatsoever and couldn't stop them running over yet has a go at me when I dislodged them with my boot. Back in May I was left unconcious on the floor by a couple whose black Labrador knocked me flying when it ran over to bother the Collie I was training. First day back at work after having an ovarian cyst removed too. It's a sad fact of life, like people who cycle on pavements and cut you up in traffic in their cars, it shouldn't happen but it does. I protect my dog as best I can and get the hell out of the situation sharpish.
  • Frosti
    Frosti Posts: 85 Forumite
    I also have a male husky, a retired stud dog so not neutered. As has been said, 'ordinary' dogs do not like the smell of huskies and other males are frequently aggressive. I never let mine off lead in areas where other dogs are running free, as although I have never known my boy to start a fight, even at the age of 13 he will defend himself with alacrity!
    I drive into the countryside or to an isolated beach where he can safely enjoy playing off-lead with my other dogs; it's worth the effort to avoid ignorant owners with out-of-control mutts.
  • beth58_2
    beth58_2 Posts: 183 Forumite
    I understand how you feel I had a long haired German shepard, she was beautiful but deaf as a doorpost and NEVER barked. Unfortunately members of the public saw a German shepard and crossed the road. We walked every day in the park and had all sorts of problems with smaller dogs approching us running wild and stupid owners always blamed me if my dog snacked at them they didn't seem to notice mine was on a lead and under full control at all times.
    Beth :)
  • pippy100
    pippy100 Posts: 190 Forumite
    beth58 wrote: »
    I understand how you feel I had a long haired German shepard, she was beautiful but deaf as a doorpost and NEVER barked. Unfortunately members of the public saw a German shepard and crossed the road. We walked every day in the park and had all sorts of problems with smaller dogs approching us running wild and stupid owners always blamed me if my dog snacked at them they didn't seem to notice mine was on a lead and under full control at all times.
    I can sympathise with you here, we also have a German shepherd.For some reason small dogs seem to not like her as when she was a pup she was attacked by a jack russell. So we always put her on lead if small dogs are about and at 13months old she will defend herself!!
    Only the other day we had a lady run after her lab who was heading our way, came sniffing around and ours was doing the same.
    'Oh it's not aggressive then?!' She said all suprised.
    As to the OP it sounds as if you were not in wrong.
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