Another fatal dog attack

[skinnydipper]

Never knew such thing a thing existed, apologies.

Googled it and Moron not there but perhaps having parents so effing stupid as to bring a dog into a family home that has a reputation for attacking, and even if they got it prior to XLs being a thing, having a dog derived from fighting dogs is not an ideal family companion.

and the whole family, not only the parents, didn't appear to think there was anything wrong with having a dog who had previously bitten the owner, getting into a cot with a baby and allowing the baby to grab the dog.

Poor little Arabella.

 

[Smitty]

It just all seems so incredible and beyond belief. I mean, for the last few years it has been documented widely in the papers, news etc that these dogs are more prone to attack than other breeds. WHY, WHY are people ignoring this?? and assuming their dog is an exception. Well, it may well be but still take no chances.

I just can't understand the mindset of the population who feel they are great family pets

 

[skinnydipper]

Whatever the breed of dog it shouldn't have been allowed in the cot with the baby, nor should they have sat back and watched the baby grab the dog, any dog.

 

[Smitty]

I remember friends coming to see me with a baby in a carry cot type thing and shutting the cat out of the room. I mean...

 

[Smitty]

I remember friends coming to see me with a baby in a carry cot type thing and shutting the cat out of the room. I mean...

 

[Apizz2019]

and the whole family, not only the parents, didn't appear to think there was anything wrong with having a dog who had previously bitten the owner, getting into a cot with a baby and allowing the baby to grab the dog.

Poor little Arabella.

Dare I say that there are as many people out there who shouldn't have pets, as there are (in my opinion) those who should not have children.

Some 'parents' I would not leave in charge of my cat litter box, much less another living being, be that human or animal.

 

[skinnydipper]

Dare I say that there are as many people out there who shouldn't have pets, as there are (in my opinion) those who should not have children.

Some 'parents' I would not leave in charge of my cat litter box, much less another living being, be that human or animal.

Spay and neuter.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

XL bully victim calls ban ‘useless’ as 100 dogs a month destroyed

Cost of kennelling seized dogs soars and in many areas attacks continue to rise, forces tell the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

Some numbers on XL bullies and dog attacks.

 

[Arzada]

XL bully victim calls ban ‘useless’ as 100 dogs a month destroyed

Cost of kennelling seized dogs soars and in many areas attacks continue to rise, forces tell the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

Some numbers on XL bullies and dog attacks.

£25 million a year on kennelling. In these cash strapped times with councils slashing important services, not enough police etc

 

[cauda equina]

Absolutely, it's hugely expensive and still the attacks continue
It's time that 'the ban' was an actual ban imo

 

[photo_jo]

I'm not sure why they waste all the time - surely dog attacks person, causes significant injury, dog put down as quickly and humanely as possible - end of. There's one in a neighboring town that has now killed at least one dog, left another 7 or 8 with extensive injuries and has bitten a person. The location of the dog and irresponsible owner are known. Police know, dog still out there. Just to add the woman is in social housing and there is a ban on having dogs in the housing (that ban may not exist now but it has done whilst she's had a dog)

 

[photo_jo]

Horses this time near Leeds https://www.facebook.com/groups/1018547344911238/posts/9040794642686428/

 

[Smitty]

Bournemouth: Rottweiler attack leaves woman needing stitches

Victoria says she suffers from nightmares and may need a skin graft after a "terrifying" dog attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

Poor woman. I think the owner of the dog ought to be made to pay her compensation, and I don't care by what means. The dog ought to be destroyed as well. Sorry but ...

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Bournemouth: Rottweiler attack leaves woman needing stitches

Victoria says she suffers from nightmares and may need a skin graft after a "terrifying" dog attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

Poor woman. I think the owner of the dog ought to be made to pay her compensation, and I don't care by what means. The dog ought to be destroyed as well. Sorry but ...

This dog should definitely be destroyed and the owner prosecuted. What happened to one bite and your out?

 

[Nasicus]

Bournemouth: Rottweiler attack leaves woman needing stitches

Victoria says she suffers from nightmares and may need a skin graft after a "terrifying" dog attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

Poor woman. I think the owner of the dog ought to be made to pay her compensation, and I don't care by what means. The dog ought to be destroyed as well. Sorry but ...

She said she was not looking for the dog to be destroyed, but thought it needed to be monitored, which was the responsibility of its owner.

Aye, because he's done a great job of that to start with!

 

[Clodagh]

Not fatal but a bit of it can be any dog.
Apologies for Devon live, it’s not renowned for its quality journalism.

Eight dogs savage girl and woman visiting Devon farm

The child asked "Mummy, am I going to die?"

www.devonlive.com

 

[CorvusCorax]

Not fatal but a bit of it can be any dog.
Apologies for Devon live, it’s not renowned for its quality journalism.

Eight dogs savage girl and woman visiting Devon farm

The child asked "Mummy, am I going to die?"

www.devonlive.com

Wonder what the COI was in those lines!!!!

 

[Clodagh]

Wonder what the COI was in those lines!!!!

Pretty well what I said to my OH.

 

[Smitty]

I'm not surprised. I've not met many Labs with a great temprament in all my many years on earth And what is COI?

 

[Clodagh]

I think it stands for coefficient of inbreeding? So they are probably all brother/sister mating, that sort of thing.

 

[conniegirl]

I've not met many Labs with a great temprament in all my many years on earth

I've met plenty of Labs with amazing temperaments. There is a reason they are used extensively as guide and assistance dogs.
Heck my brother has the most amazing black lab, he as thick as 2 short planks but his temperament can't be faulted.

 

[Smitty]

I've met plenty of Labs with amazing temperaments. There is a reason they are used extensively as guide and assistance dogs.
Heck my brother has the most amazing black lab, he as thick as 2 short planks but his temperament can't be faulted.

Brother or dog?

 

[CorvusCorax]

I've met nasty dogs of all the numerically popular breeds, comes with the territory.

 

[conniegirl]

Brother or dog?

Dog, definitely the dog.

I've met nasty dogs of all the numerically popular breeds, comes with the territory.

oh I have no doubt there are some nasty labs, certain lines are notorious for it. But never having met a good one is very different to having met a few nasty ones particularly as I said labs make up a large proportion of guide dogs and assistance dogs and you can't have a nasty dog in those situations.

 

[marmalade76]

Not fatal but a bit of it can be any dog.
Apologies for Devon live, it’s not renowned for its quality journalism.

Eight dogs savage girl and woman visiting Devon farm

The child asked "Mummy, am I going to die?"

www.devonlive.com

Utterly disgusting that the owner knew these people were coming and didn't secure his dogs. At least he's been prosecuted.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

My Lab has about 2 brain cells, but I cannot fault her temperament.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I have two, one is typical perception, giddy and soft as butter, the other one I would not trust with strangers so she is never allowed the chance to even think about approaching strangers now we are aware. (Got her as a 3 year old) I have had several labs over the years and also had another one 40 odd years ago that was not trustworthy. Obviously it is not recognised as a regular trait with labs, but of course some can be aggressive, the same as any breed. Just more likely in some breeds than others.

If they are inbred then I guess that makes it more likely, again, same as any breed I would have thought.

 

[Clodagh]

Utterly disgusting that the owner knew these people were coming and didn't secure his dogs. At least he's been prosecuted.

Owner obviously even thicker than the average Labrador. And more arrogant.
I with they’d all been taken off him, at the very least.
I wonder how many litters he sold over lockdown? (Wild assumption but…).

 

[Burnttoast]

What happened to the woman and girl was horrible but I must admit my first thought when I got to the bit about his being 'peculiarly unperturbed' was that this man is probably ill. I'd put money on his having early stage Lewy Body Disease, given his age. My dad was still perfectly functional and commuting to London in his late 60s/early 70s but there were a number of incidents as a result of his neglience (my cat nearly died, couple of weird car accidents, etc) that he basically ignored. It was like they were happening to other people. At the time I found it infuriating, that he wouldn't engage at all with what had happened (and it was uncharacteristic of him) but later (after his diagnosis) I read that this kind of thing is very common in LBD. Of course it is also possible that he's an enormous member, but if he's ill and still has some of those dogs there will probably be repeats of these incidents.

 

[I'm Dun]

I'm not surprised. I've not met many Labs with a great temprament in all my many years on earth And what is COI?

It was a lab nearly killed my whippet. Theres another one, probably the same lines, terrorising the local village by attacking any dog it sees. I think lots are well bred with super temperaments, but there does seem to be a fair few very sharp ones and a few aggressive ones. Anecdotally the ones in my area are all from the same breeder and are known for being like this, but I obviously cant verify that. Does seem likely given they are all enormous with huge block heads.