I wouldn’t want to risk going around to the guys house when the dogs already attacked him, leave that to plod!

Conversation..

[Ding dong]
‘Hello’
– Ah yes, you remember me?
‘Right, you ok now?
– Yes, fine but my jacket you see
‘no bite marks left’?
– No, but
‘Bye’
[Slam]

Or (more likely)
[Ding dong]
(Young girl is told to answer the door for a week)
‘Yes mister’
– Is Your Dad in?
‘No hes not in, gone away’.
[Slam]

ok, wait until he is walking past again, but this time wrap your arms up with a thick blanket…

wrap your arms up with a thick blanket…

wrapped in razor wire. He wouldn’t do it again.

Or pop a fire extinguisher in a nearby bush- empty the contents into the dogs face then wrap the empty cylinder around the ‘astonished’ dog owners head.

Or (more likely)
[Ding dong]
(Young girl is told to answer the door for a week)
‘Yes mister’
– Is Your Dad in?
‘No hes not in, gone away’.
[Slam]

or
[ding dong]
“WTF do you want?”
“eh, well, uh, my ur jacket is sort of”
“TYSON – FETCH AND KILL BOY”

dogs are only aggressive because they are taught to be or are constantly being beaten, any breed can attack and be vicious. It people that believe a dog has the ability to do harm its in its nature, this isn’t true these are not lions and one day they will eat their owner if given the chance.

Fair enough, but this dog wasn’t provoked in any way. I was walking past it, didn’t even look at it.
Yes, any breed can turn, but given the choice I’d rather be attacked by a little yappy thing that can be easily booted over the cross bar, rather than by some 12 stone beast that could quite easily kill an adult.

dogs are only aggressive because they are taught to be

or it is breed into them from generations ago…

I watched a documentary where they put a jack russell in a room with a toy – a doll I think. Everything was ok.

Then they let another jack russell into the room and bang, they turned into a pack and ripped the doll to shreds…

two weimaraners, which I had met in the owners house the previous day, got into my garden (after lunging through the fence to bite me) and they were hunting round it looking like a pair of raptors from jurassic park.

dogs are only aggressive because they are taught to be or are constantly being beaten, any breed can attack and be vicious. It people that believe a dog has the ability to do harm its in its nature, this isn’t true these are not lions and one day they will eat their owner if given the chance.

this is just not true I’m afraid. Rotties like German Sheps or Dobermans are/were bred for protecting people. If properly raised they are fine even then you wouldnt want to mess with most of thems famillies. It is entirely possible this dog was picking up on nerves or tension in the owner. My lurcher shakes and looks worried when i’ m angry or tense a rottie may well get bitey if its not been properly bought up. Doesnt means its been actively mistreated. It cant have realy meant it if it didnt break skin, but it needs reporting and at least muzzling in public.

As for the idea that jack russels destroying a doll means anything other than they like destroying dolls is i’m afraid laughable.

As for the idea that jack russels destroying a doll means anything other than they like destroying dolls is i’m afraid laughable.

it showed the natural pack tendency of dogs, was the point.

don’t discount the jack russell, they are one of the breeds most likely to ATTACK:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/little-jack-russell-an-attack-menace/story-e6frf00i-1225823075521

but here’s some rampant jack russells that were on their own:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/3816542.Toddler_scarred_for_life_after_dog_attack/

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-girl-5-in-dog-attack-horror-exclusive-1-4433304

http://blog.dogsbite.org/2008/01/fatality-victim-justin-mozer-killed-by.html

two dogs together:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/majornews/4549397/Baby-boy-dies-in-family-dog-attack.html

There is quite a lot of research showing thatdomestic dogs are not pack animals in the classical sense. Indeed the original pack hierachy described for wolves was based on captive animals and is largelyreplaced
Ban Jack Russels omg………..

What if you had been on the mobile , not really thinking about the dog and concentrating on the call. With your arm up and by the side of your head , and maybe delayed reactions what do you think would have happened?

Just had a similar thing on the bike . Shared use path , lady walking a Rotty . As I approach she switches sides so she is between the dog and myself. Alarm bells going off , so give her as much room as the path will allow . Rotty has a go ,up on its back legs heading straight for me . She has to pull it back with both hands on the lead and full body weight to allow me to pass . Bloody thing . Gave it beans and a cheeky under the armpit check to make sure i wasnt being persued.
Nice pet.

Report & save a child.

Stupid owner owes you a coat too. The $$$$.

(Love dogs but not stupid owners or dangerous mutts.)

The dog has been dangerously out f control in a public place, which is an offence
Because you have sustained injuries this is an aggravated offence
Give a statement to the officer when he attends and tell him you want the owner prosecuting, take a picture of the wound and keep the jacket as evidence.Did anyone else witness the attack
If this happens and the owner is found guilty the courts will issue a destruction order for the dog
This may seem harsh, BUT I have seen 2 young children mauled by this type of dog, so I would suggest you proceed and have this dangerous animal destroyed before it causes some serious injury, that you may have on your Conscience

I struggle to see the point of dogs outside of them being used as a tool (guide dog, sniffer dog etc). If the keeping of dogs as pets was banned in the UK this country would be a far more pleasant, cleaner, safer and quieter place.
Report it, but be prepared for the police to not take it seriously. They didn’t when I had reason to report an out of control rotty.

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The dog has been dangerously out f control in a public place, which is an offence
Because you have sustained injuries this is an aggravated offence
Give a statement to the officer when he attends and tell him you want the owner prosecuting, take a picture of the wound and keep the jacket as evidence.Did anyone else witness the attack
If this happens and the owner is found guilty the courts will issue a destruction order for the dog
This may seem harsh, BUT I have seen 2 young children mauled by this type of dog, so I would suggest you proceed and have this dangerous animal destroyed before it causes some serious injury, that you may have on your Conscience

You’ve used a lot of terminology that suggests you know what you’re talking about, but what exactly has the type of dog got to do with anything. Very few breeds are naturally aggressive.

Minature poodle attacks 5 year old

If you search for ‘poodle attacks’ you get a lot of responses, would it be fair to suggest that this ‘type of dog’ is dangerous?

Very few breeds are naturally aggressive

not true, which breeds are used for guarding/protection, agressive is maybe the wrong word but its close enough.

not true, which breeds are used for guarding/protection, agressive is maybe the wrong word but its close enough.

Unpredictable?

Combined with sharp teeth! No thanks.

I would start with TurnerGuy’s suggestion, as it’s the most reasonable thing written so far, in terms of actually living with the decision afterwards;

TurnerGuy – Member

Go and see the bloke

firstly because of the jacket

but also tell him that, whereas you should report the dog, you will not make a report if he agrees to always muzzle the dog in public from now on.

Then you can get away without reporting it and not have to fear retaliation…

And if that provokes any of the responses outlined in the posts following his, I’d go with what easygirl says.

It’s not a dangerous dog, as in the designated breeds that have been classed as dangerous, I.e American pit bull, etc

It’s a Dog……..dangerously out of control……..in a public place

not true, which breeds are used for guarding/protection, agressive is maybe the wrong word but its close enough.

Unpredictable?

Not really, ever met an on duty Police dog, very predictable but very agressive.

The police will have to take it seriously if you tell them
You have been injured
By a dog
In a public place
You know where the dog and owner live
You are prepared to go to court
It is a recordable crime and the officer will deal, be firm but patient with him as not all officers are au fait with the dangerous dogs act.They will be once you have insisied and they get some advice

I’ve met a lot of police dogs, very unpredictable, very aggressive, very hard bite

There is only one way to deal with this in my experience, report the dog, let the courts deal
If it bites again and the outcome is terrible, you will feel responsible, and in a way you will,be partly responsible
On a lot of occasions the owners agree to have the dog destroyed and it doesn’t end in court.

Not really, ever met an on duty Police dog, very predictable but very agressive

Not really a good example. Extremely highly trained dogs are obviously going to be less unpredictable than a dog owned by a scumbag.

All animals are unpredictable, to varying degrees admittedly. Humans are also unpredictable but I can have conversation with other humans which helps.

I was writing a response, but I think I might have changed my thought process on this topic. Perhaps all dogs have the capacity to be aggressive (as do humans), but it is their training (or upbringing) that defines their personality.

But perhaps the term ‘aggression’ should be replaced with ‘assertive’.

All breeds have different natural personaility traits that mean the dog would be suited to a particular role. For example Dobermans for example are naturally protective of their property/owner, so make good guard dogs, and I suspect the same is true of Alsations.

Pit bulls, due to their size and strength are encouraged to be aggressive by some owners. But perhaps they’re naturally easy to ‘train’ to be agressive due to the original purpose for which they were bred (fighting bears). I’ve read somewhere that these dogs can be good with their immediate family but do not like outsiders, particularly if they perceive a threat.

I once had my finger bitten by an angry little Jack Russell in a little old ladies handbag…that appeared to be an agressive dog, but perhaps it perceived a threat so was just being assertive.

Although, I suspect that you get the odd dog who’s got a screw loose and wants to kill everything…same with humans.
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Anyway, that wasn’t the purpose of this thread was it. To the OP…report it and let the authorities deal with it. If you didn’t have your jacket on, your arm would be a mess and you’d be in hospital with surgeons trying to minimise the scarring. In a couple of months time, the sun will be out and you’ll be in a t-shirt…then the dog will chew lumps out of you.

If you want to see what it could have looked like, search for ‘dog bite on arm’ and go to images in the results. See the second or third image. I won’t imbed it as it’s horrible.

I love your guys.

Only on STW could someone start a thread about being bitten by a big dog and have loads of people jump to the defence of the dog.

But perhaps the term ‘aggression’ should be replaced with ‘assertive’.

I think the word ‘aggression’ is fine.
Take this little cutie – a Sealyham Terrier

The breed was first developed to dispatch polecats, otters, badgers or anything else the upper class had a prejudice against.
The method of selective breeding was simple – when the puppies were a year old they were put in a trench with a pole-cat.
Any which didn’t instantly attack and kill the polecat were shot.
The breed has been diluted a lot since it was established, but make no mistake breeds are bred to have innate aggressive traits.

easygirl – Member
I’ve met a lot of police dogs, very unpredictable, very aggressive, very hard bite

have you thought about giving up your life of crime 😉

Only on STW could someone start a thread about being bitten by a big dog and have loads of people jump to the defence of the dog.

i must have missed those posts.

I think theres a difference between dogs like staffies which have innate dog aggression, or terrier like agression to furry things and those breeds bred for protection/guarding which are much more capable of being aggressive towards people. Some will say its breed not deed which is true but you have to consider breed specific traits in training and socialising. For example my lurcher is a complete coward with other dogs and terrified of her own shadow but give her a cat or rabbit to chase and shes goes completely mental and would run through brick walls to get to them and no amount of shouting will stop her.

18 months and I will be giving up my life of crime forever 😀

I think theres a difference between dogs like staffies which have innate dog aggression, or terrier like agression to furry things and those breeds bred for protection/guarding which are much more capable of being aggressive towards people.

What I’m getting at is, if I’d just been bitten, I’m fairly sure that I really wouldn’t give a much of a toss as to whether the dog’s actions were due to breeding or training.

Dog bites man unprovoked. Dog dangerous. Dog owner need reporting. Next time, face of child. Wee, bombers, daily mail, wheelie bin.

I think you need to take a deep breath then either read whats been posted or go to bed to be honest. I think everyone has been very clear in the advice to report it to the police. No one has said anything remotely close to what you have said.

Just to clarify, it was reported earlier today!

Well done, hope they do something positive

(from a fish, child, face and large rescue-rottie owner)

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/forum/board/message/?o=1&thread_id=258984&page=1&nested=0&v=1I

Thing could have been much different, well done for reporting it 😮

I am unaware of any model within the Bomber range capable of delivering the knock-out blow to this hell hound.

Not even Super Monster Ts? the extra reach/swung mass should help…

As a general dog loather and Parent of two children under 3 – Well done for reporting it…

Now invest in some CCTV for when the scrotes start chucking bricks at your windows…