next door staffie ran after my mum

nodiscount

And bit her bag. She is crying and having panic attack . Don't know what to do..

Melonade

Maybe have a word with the neighbour?

Was it chasing her aggressively?

poggs

Was this in a public place?

If so phone the police and make a complaint under the dangerous dogs act.

With a bit of luck, the owner will get charged and the dog put down. If she doesn't how will she feel if this devil dog bites the face off a small child next time.

CH27

Ring the police & tell them a dangerous dog is loose.

Woolwich_Kim

I don't like staffies, I know how dogs are is dependent on how owner brings them up etc, but any attacks I've heard of are mostly staffies.

I would anonymously call the police to inform them of a dangerous dog but won't say too much about it biting your mums bag, as you wouldn't want to p the neighbour by grassing on them coz you live so close.

System

poggs wrote: »

Was this in a public place?

If so phone the police and make a complaint under the dangerous dogs act.

With a bit of luck, the owner will get charged and the dog put down. If she doesn't how will she feel if this devil dog bites the face off a small child next time.

And so it starts. Idiot comments by ignoramuses

mrcow

nodiscount wrote: »

And bit her bag. She is crying and having panic attack . Don't know what to do..

Is she actually alright? Does she need a doctor?

If my Mum was that upset, I'd be worried.

And yes, call the police about the dog. It's bang out of order.

zaxdog

poggs wrote: »

Was this in a public place?

If so phone the police and make a complaint under the dangerous dogs act.

With a bit of luck, the owner will get charged and the dog put down. If she doesn't how will she feel if this devil dog bites the face off a small child next time.

Devil dog? Really? For goodness sake there is very little in the original post to base such an extremely violent response on.

Tigsteroonie

zaxdog wrote: »

Devil dog? Really? For goodness sake there is very little in the original post to base such an extremely violent response on.

Agreed. Over-reaction much????

eta. We don't actually know what the OP was asking. Are they asking what to do about the potentially harmful dog, or looking for suggestions as to how to help their Mum with the panic attack?

geri1965_2

Deal with the dog later, first you need to help your mum by staying calm. I don't know what you do for panic attacks, breathe into a paper bag or something?

Once that has been sorted I would be inclined to have a word with the local dog warden.

nodiscount

I've calmed down a bit now.
My mum walked past their garden to go to the shop. It was growling at her through the gate.
On way back the gate was open. Don't know if they opened it on purpose or not. Dog went for her leg. Luckily she put the bag in front to protect her leg so the dog got the bag instead.
I have spoken to the neighbours. The assure me it won't happen again but I'm not convinced. I have reported it to police to put on record but take no action as I have given the neighbours the benefit of the doubt.
Very shaken. My mum has anxiety and finds it difficult enough to go out as it is so this has really hit her.
It's a rescue dog.
My mum has seen the dog rip teddy bears and balls to shreds in seconds. Is that normal?