[lifehacker]

Thanks for any advice.



eeek sorry so long.

This post has been edited by lifehacker: 09/02/2013, 10:17 PM

[MoonPie]

If someone got into my personal space and ignored/challenged a warning bark from my dog, I'd hope he'd bite them too!

Hope everything sorts itself out

[Holidayromp]

It could be a cultural thing though - the dog took it as being antagonised the person who got bitten probably didn't. That is the thing your dog still bit the person and maybe you could get them to sign a waiver if you are worried but not paying costs can also get you in a whole lot of trouble - your dog bit a human you pay.

[JRA]

Last night dh was walking with the kids and dog on a local oval - it's huge and has 2 ovals and a man was walking and he walked really close to dd who was holding the leash (she's 17) and our dog barked at the man. The man barked back at the dog, as in he made woof, woof noises, the dog pulled at the lead and bit around the mans ankles

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If someone got into my personal space and ignored/challenged a warning bark from my dog, I'd hope he'd bite them too!

Hope everything sorts itself out

If a person cannot walk near a dog without being bitten, that is not the person's fault. Don't blame the victim.

[lifehacker]

If someone got into my personal space and ignored/challenged a warning bark from my dog, I'd hope he'd bite them too!

Hope everything sorts itself out

Thanks.

Yeah dd had a bit of a rant about how it was a strange reaction to woof at the dog and "what did he expect" and "why didn't he walk around us" etc, etc, she's upset as it's primarily her dog, he sleeps on her bed and is closest to her, she's had a terrible year with depression and the dog has been her lifeline literally

I'm trying to do the right thing though as he shouldn't bite people at the end of the day.

[Cath42]

I don't have much experience of dog ownership, so I'm probably not going to say anything terribly useful. If this is the second incident whereby your dog has bitten someone (or tried to) without being threatened or trying to guard your property, you've probably got a problem on your hands. I don't think you need to have him put down, but a muzzle is probably a good idea for walks or for anytime he's not at home. I also wouldn't leave him alone with your 14-month-old, ever - not even a quick trip to the loo.

As far as the $70 is concerned, I do think you should pay it. I'd say the man's family knew he'd need a tetanus shot and that's why they took him to a doctor. They don't sound like the kind of people who'd deny a cash payment. They gave your husband their mobile number in good faith and they haven't been any trouble since the incident occurred.

[Z-girls rock]

firstly I am no expert. not in the legality of paying the money or in dog training.

but if I were you I would.

pay the $70. I mean it is not a big amount of money and it was your dogs fault. I think if they intended to sue they would be making more of a fuss...

also look at a head halter for the dog http://compare.ebay.com.au/like/2509674687...dPriceItemTypes when walking as she seems to be unpredicable and excitable. You need to have more control.

but maybe spiky or someone has a more expert oppinion.

This post has been edited by Z-girls rock: 09/01/2013, 12:27 PM

[HollyOllyOxenfre...]

In regards to the dog, maybe have a chat with your vet? If he's jumpy there might be training or something that can be done to stop him from acting like that. I'd be concerned too because it doesn't sound like it took a lot of provocation for him to bite, but obviously without being there it's hard to say for sure.

Regarding the money, I think the right thing to do is to pay for it. I can sort of see where your dad is coming from in thinking that paying for the doctor's visit is admitting responsibility, but realistically you ARE responsible as the dog owner so I don't see how it could make it worse. I am not a lawyer though, so maybe someone will be able to give you a better answer.

[beaglebaby]

Your dog felt threatened, a much larger animal was barking at it - it's response was the terrier way of saying get out of my space.

First of all, don't at this stage consider having your dog PTS. Never leave it and your baby unsupervised, never let it off the leash in a public place, don't let it go up to strangers and consider getting a good behaviouralist to come and work with you on the best way to deal with what the dog perceives as threats. It could also be worth getting one of the leads that asks people to stay away - but that wouldn't have helped in this case.

I don't know what you should do about this man. I would not have gone home with him or given him my phone number. He may have thought he was being funny, but he provoked your dog, yes, your dog did bite him, and you feel bad about it but surely he also has to take some responsibility for his action. I have no idea of the legal responsibilities here, or what might happen if he reports it to the ranger, I would hope common sense prevails.

[imatrying]

You'r dog was simply protecting his pack ( you'r family). The man got to close for comfort so your dog took action, there would have been something about the man that intimidated the dog for him to bite. I don't think you need to put him to sleep over it at all, if he shows aggressive behaviour towards people then maybe but what he was did was not in an aggressive manor, remember they can't talk he barked at the man and that would have been his way of saying get back and the man didn't so he took the next step to protect his family.
With the payment yes 100% pay so you get a receipt for it, if they have already paid the dr then deposit it into their account & keep all reciept & transaction numbers. Never pay them in cash.