Mabel has been attacked I can't explain how unbelievably angry I am.

We have just returned from our afternoon walk. When we leave the fields I always pop Mabel on the lead as I'm never sure what or who is about in the park (children with footballs etc) It's just common sense and such a good place to do some basic obedience training. (We take our KC silver in December). As she is doing a nice sit and wait while I close the gate I see 2 ladies each with a dog both off lead and a pushchair. Suddenly the staffie runs up the hill at Mabel teeth snarling. I try and stand in the way but it's so aggressive and darts round me. I let go of Mabel's lead so she can at least try and escape by this time the dog has her neck she really cries but runs. The women is frantically running up the hill and shouting her dog. She grabs it and drags it down the hill. (Poor dog what a life) I immediately put Mabel and myself through the gate and wait. The women apologises and says are we okay. I shout "get your dog muzzled". There is no way I'm going home on a negative note so we play some find it games and general easy cues. I've emailed the council already, they may have other reports as I don't know where this women lives let alone her name. I'm hoping that as the walk ended positively there will be no lasting effect.

 

It is very scary and shocking when it happens. I still remember vividly when two dogs picked on Riley and his ear ended up bleeding. I think you dealt with it well though, finished on a positive hopefully with a relatively happy Mabel and she won't think too much of it.

 

bbrown I was just wondering had I done the right thing as its never happened before, and poor Riley. I've just seen my neighbour so Mabel has had 5 minutes play with Poppy

 

How awful for you and Mabel but it sounds as if you took the best course of action for both your safety and to reduce any adverse effect on Mabel. It sounds as if Mabel is fine after a play with the neighbour. At the risk of meeting the dog again, I think I would go back on that walk very soon just to make sure that there is no reaction with Mabel. Perhaps a large glass of wine and some chocolate for you this evening to help you de-stress.

Let us know how she is later, and Juno says Mabel is a very good, brave girl to have finished her walk so calmly.

 

Oh no, how awful. Poor girl would have got such a scare, it sounded as though it happened so fast.

Hope you are both okay.

 

Poor Mabel and you. What a terrible thing to happen to you both. You are right to email the council about the dog, it could of been a child it attacked. Hope you are both feeling a bit better now. I think its cuddle time for you both x

 

Sorry to hear this, I hope Mabel is ok. You did the right thing notifying the council and good that you were able to make Mabel's walk end on a positive note.

 

Oh dear, that's not good.
At least the woman apologised and did know her dog is in the wrong, so many times the owners just don't care.
I hope you are both okay.

 

Oh I can believe how angry you are having been there myself.

My last dog was attacked as we left the Vets surgery by another patient. Poor Holly was on a lead and was wearing a Buster collar and didn't stand a chance. I was hitting the nasty little brute with the reel of the wonder lead I was using, trying to haul it off and using some VERY ripe language.

I was amazed that I could go from my normal laid back friendly self to a snarling beast in about 5 seconds.

I guess my 'wolf' is not that well hidden when my family is attacked.

I rang the police, the dog was off the lead and could easily have attacked a child. My local constable apologised to me that he wasn't able to take matters further because the Vet would not divulge the owner's name.

 

Poor Mabel, how awful. Just check carefully for any nicks or puncture wounds.

That Staffy needs to be on lead. You did the right thing to report it.

 

How horrid! Took Blake to a beach the other day, a similar thing happened. An older man, frail, with a stick had what looked like a staffie off lead, but his jaw looked all wrong, really wide, where the jaw hinges. He spotted Blake and launched himself at him snarling and growling..nothing like a reactive dog, truly aggressive. I was shocked, and what worried me is the fear in the owners eyes.Luckily Blake is very switch on, and with an elegant turn in his heels took off just out of range. He wasn't bothered at all, I was though as if that dog had got hold of Blake he would have done some damage.

 

Mollly poor Holly, I understand about protecting people's privacy but I'd have to question the vets morals about refusing to give the persons name.
Beanwood, well done Blake, funny you should say about the fear in the owners eyes. This woman was exactly the same I could sense her fear and really hear it in her voice. They both went white I'm sure she was half expecting me to say no harm done with a smile.
We have a play date tomorrow with my new neighbour and her 4 year old lab which should be lovely.

 

It's scary and horrible when that kind of thing happens. Hoping you and Mabel are ok.

 

So glad that no harm was done and Mabel is fine, hope she enjoys her playdate tomorrow!

 

Poor Mabel and poor you! Hope you're feeling ok ☺

Ella sends slobbery licks to Mabel too ☺

 

How scary for you both

 

Im so sorry for both of you! Unfortunately this tends to happen a lot where i am, its gotten to the point now where if i see another dog i clip Max straight back onto the lead, although hes extremely friendly with dogs and has never told another dog off, he has been badly bitten before by a german sheperd. Oddly it always is GSDs that have gone for him which is bizarre as he plays very well with his GSD friends

 

Oh, I'm so sorry. Was Mabel hurt? Just frightened? My dog is no wallflower and when that happened twice with him he was more than ready to fight back. He never showed any signs that he was affected, he was not injured, and he does not fear or dislike Golden Retrievers becasue of it. Actually, it's happened way more than twice.

This just happened in our small village, the dog who was being walked on leash was attacked and injured by one of two big dogs running loose and alone. The owner has since found out who the attacking dogs are but is refusing to tell the rest of us and we want to know so we can be on the look out

 

I'm so sorry to hear so many stories of our gorgeous dogs been attacked.
We have just returned from the park, it's so small you can walk round it in 20 minutes maximum but it's great for practicing cues with distractions otherwise it's really boring. I met a guy who I've seen before who never lets his dog near other dogs although obviously really friendly I explained about yesterday and he knew precisely who she is but doesn't know where she lives and admitted that the dog is nasty. That's why he avoids everyone. I've told him I've contacted the council and if he speaks to the woman to tell her I've made a complaint and if I see her dog off lead again I'll keep complaining and I'm trying to find out where she lives. I've had a drive round to see if I can see her.
On a real plus Mabel was totally unaffected by yesterday she had some free running, sniffing time, on and off lead heal work and generally practised for silver and a little bit of her gold. I was really up beat praising her and singing as we walked past the dreaded spot (I often sing to her). Followed by a walk to the pet shop for some air dried sprats.

 

Really pleased that Mabel has been unphased by yesterday's attack. I've just ha a miserable few hours - nothing to do with dogs - and your comment about singing to Mabel made me laugh, so thank you. Whenever I start singing Juno looks at me and then jumps on me to give me a good licking. I'm not sure whether she's saying she likes my singing or trying to shut me up . I suspect it's the later option