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WDYT? Our dog bit someone.
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09/01/2013, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE 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 . QUOTE (Rebothy @ 09/01/2013, 12:15 PM)  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.
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09/01/2013, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE (Rebothy @ 09/01/2013, 12:15 PM)  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.
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09/01/2013, 12:24 PM
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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
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09/01/2013, 12:30 PM
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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.
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09/01/2013, 12:30 PM
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From: Victoria
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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.
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