Out of control dogs

When a dog attacked my daughters Miniature Schnauzer she did what you’re supposed to do which is grab the attacking dog by it’s back legs. No idea how she managed to do it and not something I’d attempt myself. By the time you’ve worked out if a dog is being friendly they can do a hell of a lot of damage. And prising an attacking dog off your dog is well nigh impossible. If a dog is on a lead any other dog owner should not allow their dog to run up to it. For a start it could be reactive.

I know that it's not the right thing to do, but did think that I had much choice in thus instance, that's why I kept my back to them. Luckily my old girl is small so her tum was not exposed although they reach her hind quarters. It's good to know that a lot of people keep their dogs on a lead. My dogs has excellent recall through clicker training, she'll do a lot for a treat.

I have never let a dog off lead outside my garden. However good a dog’s recall may seem to be they can all become deaf when there’s something around that excites them. They may not mean harm but it’s so easily caused.

And how many times have you been in a situation where a Staffie tries to kill your dog ( it had almost killed another dog the week before). Or a dog that comes up to your dog wagging it’s tail suddenly spins round and goes for your dogs throat. Oh, says the owner as he walks away, he’s never done that before’

Too many badly trained dogs with dozy owners!

And how many of these loose dogs ‘are only being friendly’.

Georgesgran

Only a general comment - it’s not advisable to pick your dog up as it exposes the underbelly to attack. It’s an awful situation to find oneself in, but probably better to release your dog and hope the situation resolves itself. Not easy to do, I know.

We always pick our dog up. If the attacking dog goes for her underbelly it will get it’s teeth kicked in!

My boy is always on a lead when out with me. Others are not, which can be very risky. He is very friendly and loves other dogs but I am wary about other dogs.

my gentle dog was on a lead and slashed with a huge gaping wound to her underbelly, by a loose great dane. The owner grabbed the dane and scarpered. I have never had another dog since, too worrisome with all the loose dogs about on walks

How ever much I loved my dogs I never expected total strangers to. If we were around people they were on leads.

On my walk this morning a dog was hurtling towards me. The owner was calling but dog took no notice. When she reached me the owner said "she won't hurt you" but how could I know the dog was friendly. I have been knocked off my feet by friendly dogs and not good at my age.

Only a general comment - it’s not advisable to pick your dog up as it exposes the underbelly to attack. It’s an awful situation to find oneself in, but probably better to release your dog and hope the situation resolves itself. Not easy to do, I know.

Our whippet has no recall so she stays on lead when there are other dogs around. But we are always having dogs run up to her. Because of previous attacks it stresses us out.