My dog got attacked at 4am this morning.
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My boy got attacked this morning as I took him for an early morning walk before work one of my neighbours has a south African Borbeil which he let out into the park off lead but muzzled, as soon has he saw ben he went for him and somehow managed to get free from his muzzle and tore into my dog in the melee I got quite badly bitten on my hand my index finger was broken and it looks like I might lose the top of my finger I have spent the whole day in surgery and am now in excruciating pain thankfully both dogs are ok but I am royally pissed off as my dog is only 13 months old and great with dogs and people and this could have been avoided.
Hopefully you will recover (and your dog) soon.
I think it would be appropriate to report this to the police even if it means the dog gets destroyed. If it is that aggressive it should not be off lead (and I appreciate what the breed is for, if I have the correct breed).
ETA - get the home insurance details of the neighbour too, you should be able to claim on it for all your losses. And what did the owner say to you?
I think it would be appropriate to report this to the police even if it means the dog gets destroyed. If it is that aggressive it should not be off lead (and I appreciate what the breed is for, if I have the correct breed).
ETA - get the home insurance details of the neighbour too, you should be able to claim on it for all your losses. And what did the owner say to you?
Edited by Jasandjules on Tuesday 24th June 19:02
KFC said:
I would be wary of reporting it with no independent witnesses.... the obvious way for him to try and wriggle off the hook is to say your dog attacked his.
Are you willing to gamble your own dogs life on reporting it to do the right thing? Personally, I wouldn't.
Check the breed in the OP....Are you willing to gamble your own dogs life on reporting it to do the right thing? Personally, I wouldn't.
Black can man said:
I can never understand why people want to own an aggressive breed of dog,
It's not an aggressive breed as such but it is a guard dog. In fact, like many similar types of dog this dog should know what is a threat and react accordingly. And if a non-threat is there, to be soft and gentle.But at the same time all breeds can be aggressive. It is just this breed is big and can do a lot of damage.
That's a seriously big dog to be letting off the lead muzzled or not, if you feel like you don't want to report to the police then at least make sure you give the owner a good b
king for being so stupid.
I have no issue with people owning breeds like this when they are fully aware of the consequences something like this could cause. He needs to realise that the dog he has is potentially a dangerous weapon.
I hope you and your dog recover okay, I really hope this doesn't affect your boys confidence or character.
king for being so stupid. I have no issue with people owning breeds like this when they are fully aware of the consequences something like this could cause. He needs to realise that the dog he has is potentially a dangerous weapon.
I hope you and your dog recover okay, I really hope this doesn't affect your boys confidence or character.
Anonamoose said:
That's a seriously big dog to be letting off the lead muzzled or not,
Don't be silly.One of my boys is 30" to his shoulders and 9 stone or so (a little over I think and he has some filling out to do). He is however very happy to see both dogs and people because he was (like our others) well socialised.
It is the nature of the dog that counts. The owner in the OP had the dog muzzled already. However, he may well keep it aggressive as a guard to defend his house.
Hi, KFC yes he is an Akita and he is not aggressive or antisocial in the slightest ( I know what Akitas can be like this is my 3rd one )he is 13 months old and a good friendly dog if a little disobedient the reason I am so angry is that this type of thing happened to my previous boy and it totally changed him from a good well behaved dog to one that would not accept any other dog being near him so I basically became an outcast not being able to walk him with anyone when out and needing eyes in the back of my head (he was never allowed off lead )I have had a chat with the owner and have told him that whilst not wishing to fall out he must keep it on a lead at all times and he must get a better more secure muzzle I also told him that I know for a fact that several owners will not come to the park because of his dog and complaints are not far away so I hope he takes notice as I would be devastated if my dog was taken from me.Bill & Ben
Jasandjules said:
It's not an aggressive breed as such but it is a guard dog. In fact, like many similar types of dog this dog should know what is a threat and react accordingly. And if a non-threat is there, to be soft and gentle.
But at the same time all breeds can be aggressive. It is just this breed is big and can do a lot of damage.
A mate of mine dogsits a relative's Boerboel pup occasionally. I say pup, but at 8 months or so he was easily in excess of 60kg. Haven't seen the dog for some months now but he was a loveable great lump of puppy blubber last time I did who was boisterous but just in a puppy sort of way. I can't imagine very much coming off well in a hostile encounter with one though, and as said, this is what they were bred for. The name translates as "Farm(er's) Dog" and they were specifically guard dogs for SA farms.But at the same time all breeds can be aggressive. It is just this breed is big and can do a lot of damage.
Here's a picture I grabbed from Google but if you go to Google Images and type in the word, they present a few headings at the top including "Attacks" which speaks for itself I guess. They are a huge breed. Also known as a South African Mastiff.
Edited by CAPP0 on Wednesday 25th June 12:33
Hi Asterix there was not much he could say really I felt like I was telling off a naughty schoolboy in his defence he has spent a fortune on training both residential and one to one but I really don't see this having a good outcome for the dog if this happens again sadly I guess we shall just have to wait and see.Bill & Ben.
Jasandjules said:
Anonamoose said:
That's a seriously big dog to be letting off the lead muzzled or not,
Don't be silly.One of my boys is 30" to his shoulders and 9 stone or so (a little over I think and he has some filling out to do). He is however very happy to see both dogs and people because he was (like our others) well socialised.
It is the nature of the dog that counts. The owner in the OP had the dog muzzled already. However, he may well keep it aggressive as a guard to defend his house.
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