Dog Attacks - Page 2

DonC, that's an excellent idea, and is the true neighborly way to handle this.

You're obviously both dog lovers. Work together.

You'd be much better off doing that or at least making the offer, than calling AC. IMO had that lab meant business there's no way you'd be writing that "no contact was made" and no one was hurt. That says right there the dog shouldn't be branded a dangerous dog. 

If after all this you feel you MUST file a report, I'd go with the police and not AC.

Be very, very careful of getting AC involved. They may come to snoop around the lab's home but they will most certainly snoop around yours, too. There is nothing to prevent the lab owner from talking about your nasty dog - making up whatever they feel like.

Once you have drawn battle lines in dog complaints, it's possible you will end up making life miserable for you and your dog. People are vindictive. You may find yourself and your dog on the receiving end of harassment at the very least and, depending on the neighbor, worse stuff than that.

The fact that the neighbor apologized and you admit they're "OK neighbors," put you and them firmly on the same side regarding dog issues.

 

Don C & Tess:      Well I agree with both of you except that our dog will respond;  he has been taught to behave, especially in the public however, he is what I call a slow burn.  He will behave to a point and then look out;  if he does try to defend himself he is big and strong.  He has run with his father all his life (almost 5) with only l incident and I had a bitch in season.  Both males are intact with his father's temperament which is also what I call a slow burn.  Both  WILL react if pushed to that point.  I know them well and trust them both.

That being said, I would not wish to work with this piece of s_ _ _ ;  I am convinced that the lab is crossed with pitty and I do not have any experience with this type dog at all.  And don't want it; neither does my husband.  My neighbor tried some time back to work with this dog to no avail.  I do understand about the harrassment issues and AC along with possibility of something happening to my dogs while I am not here.  So that would not be my first choice.  Yes I would rather work with the neighbors, I am jsut glad it was not my 12 year old female or a young pup.  Could have been a disasterous mess.  Don't want that.  Will think some more if any recourse deemed necessary.  Thank you for all the feedback;  really does help to put things in perspective.  Nan

 Chances are good the people wouldn't be interested in having you help them train their dog anyway that would mean work for them.  I have several neighbors dogs who they insist on letting out off leash ,but they have no control over their dogs.  I had a very dog aggressive shepherd at the time and their dogs would come in my yard ( I have an electric fence)  I always watch my dogs when they are outside because I know other dogs can come on my property and have always been able to devert disaster.  One day my vet had come for a house call.  All dogs were in the yard and I walked the vet out front to her car, I heard a comotion and ran to the other side of the house and sure enough the neighbors dog was in my yard again and my female gsd was grabbing her, I yelled leave it and my girl dropped the dog but quick, but not before the dog had a wound on its neck.  My vet and I took the dog home and told them to get it to the emergency room ASAP,  The dog lived.  I told the husband that I was very upset that this happened and that I would be happy to work with his family to help obedience train their dog, never heard from them again.  I did not offer to pay vet expenses either as the dog came on my property numerous times and they were told to keep their dog  off my property.  My neighbor told me they started to question the other neighbors about trouble with  my dogs and all of my neighbors said that my dogs are very well trained and never leave my property( except on leash with me) and stood behind me.

I have had neighborhood dogs chase me down the street with my dogs on leash.  I had to kick one one time to get it away.  People are stupid.  I was angry at what had happened but also very upset that another dog was hurt because of my dog through no fault of it's own, just stupid ignorant owners!

File that report.  trust me if it was your dog acting that way they would!!

Lyn

Don I think that's an excellent idea.From the description this is the dog's first incident. That is a very proactive approach.  Instead of just doing a paper trail involving animal control/police. waiting for the next incident to occur.

We all fall short. the lady might not have a clue, but she might be very receptive to a little education.On a side note:  I wish there was someone in my neighborhood I could train with.

I guess you lost me there. If the dog will react, what does it take? Either you are overplaying this lab or you have too much confidence in your dog. If this Lab was really out to get him and the hubby, I would think that would be enough to get a reaction. In asking if the neighbor wants you to train their dog, you will get a couple possibilities. #1. They let you and it's a win-win. #2. They get embarrassed and either have you or another trainer do the work. #3. They place the dog. #4. They think that you think you are God's gift to dogs and try to prove you wrong by training it better than yours. #5. They tell you to F off. I'd take # 1-4 any day. If you get #5, well you know where you stand.

@lynn, i understand both sides of the story. Growing up I remember having dogs that never stayed in the fence. My mother knew nothing about raising dogs and really didn't care for them, and my daddy grew up in the country where his dogs roamed free and lived on the front porch.

We were not the most responsible family when it came to dogs, but it was really out of true ignorance. And really thought it was the norm, because many households on the same street had free roaming dogs. I said all this to say, I wish someone would have offered to teach me then.

At least offer. 

How did the dog get out? Was the owner walking the dog or did he just get loose?

Im with DonC on this issue with both points.

Nothing to loose and everything to gain.

best get ya a SFS to protect ya laser light toting a$$.

best get ya a SFS to protect ya laser light toting a$$.

LMAO!

As a side note I can't say im on board with spraying wasp spray in a dogs face.
Gives me a unesay feeling.

James

The dog would get out of the gate or front door and take off from them, and wouldn't come when called.  an easy problem to fix.   I told them I would even come and work with the kids after they got home from school.  The dog was a nice little dog I am sure but not to smart to run into a back yard with 3 Gsds not once but at least 4 x before my gilr got a hold of it..  I just thank god the little dog's injuries were not so severe that the poor thing died or had permanent damage.   In the old days dogs always ran loose, I had one that would come up to my elementary school everyday to visit.  She would make the rounds in the neighborhood getting cookies from everyone.  People that didn't even have dogs would have biscuts on hand for her LOL!  She was a very special dog.

I agree that it would be nice to at least offer to help them with their dog nothing to loose, I wish my neighbors would have taken me up on my offer.

Lyn