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We adopted a lovely 11 month old white/pied Staffie back in May, called Ruby - and she is such a kind loving dog, playful, intelligent and obedient and amazing with kids (my 3 year old loves her and we are expecting our second child in October!)...
Twice now I have been walking her and she has been attacked by another dog whilst she was on the lead - 1st time a lady walking a boxer round the street behind us with no lead.. I stopped to give her chance to put it on, but it just kept on walking and ignoring her.. then attacked Ruby so I had to get between them as although Ruby is very placid, she did stand up for herself... rightly so I say... The women apologised and said "He normally comes back, but I am only looking after him for my daughter.." - I have seen her several time since and the dog is still not on the lead!
Fast forward to Wednesday, got home after 2 days away on business, so took Ruby out to get some fresh air and stretch both our legs... walking her on the lead as normal - nodded and said hello to a guy cleaning his car and out of nowhere came this Cairn type terrier barking and snarling, attacking Ruby! Yet again I intervened and pulled them apart... It appears that the gaps in his gate are big enough for his dog to get out! He apologised and said she needs to go to obedience classes as she always attacks and charges at other dogs - I commented that some simple mesh/chicken wire on the bottom half of his gate would at least stop it!
Yet if Ruby had retaliated in a likewise manner with either of these dogs.. well... I can almost see the DM headlines! It just angers me!
Anyway - probably a poor rant by PH standards... But here is a picture of her after the wife had been on a dog toy run to the charity shop... (Ruby that is!)
Twice now I have been walking her and she has been attacked by another dog whilst she was on the lead - 1st time a lady walking a boxer round the street behind us with no lead.. I stopped to give her chance to put it on, but it just kept on walking and ignoring her.. then attacked Ruby so I had to get between them as although Ruby is very placid, she did stand up for herself... rightly so I say... The women apologised and said "He normally comes back, but I am only looking after him for my daughter.." - I have seen her several time since and the dog is still not on the lead!
Fast forward to Wednesday, got home after 2 days away on business, so took Ruby out to get some fresh air and stretch both our legs... walking her on the lead as normal - nodded and said hello to a guy cleaning his car and out of nowhere came this Cairn type terrier barking and snarling, attacking Ruby! Yet again I intervened and pulled them apart... It appears that the gaps in his gate are big enough for his dog to get out! He apologised and said she needs to go to obedience classes as she always attacks and charges at other dogs - I commented that some simple mesh/chicken wire on the bottom half of his gate would at least stop it!
Yet if Ruby had retaliated in a likewise manner with either of these dogs.. well... I can almost see the DM headlines! It just angers me!
Anyway - probably a poor rant by PH standards... But here is a picture of her after the wife had been on a dog toy run to the charity shop... (Ruby that is!)
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