Dog attack - Help please

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I have two dogs which are both non aggressive to other dogs the collie/spaniel will growl back. The 17 month jack rustle/staff will just lay down when approached if they want to play she will if not she will just walk off. They are both into their balls and don't wander to see other dogs that much. Here is the but at the park there is an older Labrador that always goes for her (if we see them coming we go off in the other direction, but sometimes don't see them) lucky enough she has a ball in her mouth but she attacks mine and pins her to the ground, we have to go over and get her off, the owner just mumbles and does nothing, I am worried about being bitten but I cant leave my dog on her own. Is there a spray of something I can use?
 
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How terrible :mad: The owner of the lab shouldn't be letting the dog run off the lead in a public area knowing it's aggressive towards other dogs. Totall irreponsible...

I certainly wouldn't be putting myself at risk of being bitten, although can understand you wanting to keep your pooch safe.

Have you tried speaking to the owner of the lab? I would certainly be doing so. In the meantime i would get yours on the lead as soon as you see the lab, just for safety.
 
Yes have spoken to him and he does not care and on speaking to another couple of people the dog does it quite often, to other dogs.

I just think about putting mine on lead but she would have no chance of getting away and they might get tangled up.
 
That is a very difficult problem to deal with, especially given the owner's lack of interest! Maybe try telling him next time that you will contact the Dog Warden and report his dog for being dangerously out of control in a public place? This may scare him into at least putting the dog on the lead. If it's safe for you to do so try spraying water directly onto the dog's face or dropping a can full of stones between the aggressive dog and your dog (not on the dog of course, just in its way, in the hopes of scaring it off).
 
What a horrid situation - in your shoes I would carry a ski stick or walking stick incase you need to break up an attack. Also carry a dog whistle - that could distract this lab if he comes at your dog. You could also carry a small aerosol of anything like hairspray or a handspray with water in it - just for an emergency situation, as another poster said don't risk getting bitten but some aids could be useful to prevent injury to your dog.

Definately call the dog warden and ask their advice; they should advise you what to say to this irresponsible owner.
 
Now I am not excusing this behaviour but this sounds like a rude dog throwing it's weight around and pinning yours, not attacking (has it ever broken skin? If it wanted to do damage, it would have done so already)

But still, not nice, do contact the dog warden for advice, also make yourself as big, scary and strong as you can, use your voice to discourage the dog when you see it coming (a lot of dogs like this are like human bullies, alright when they are the big time charlie, but not when someone even bigger than them has a go!) and try the above advice of a rattle bottle or air spray.
 
Booboos said:
That is a very difficult problem to deal with, especially given the owner's lack of interest! Maybe try telling him next time that you will contact the Dog Warden and report his dog for being dangerously out of control in a public place? This may scare him into at least putting the dog on the lead. If it's safe for you to do so try spraying water directly onto the dog's face or dropping a can full of stones between the aggressive dog and your dog (not on the dog of course, just in its way, in the hopes of scaring it off).
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Thanks will try that
 
YasandCrystal said:
What a horrid situation - in your shoes I would carry a ski stick or walking stick incase you need to break up an attack. Also carry a dog whistle - that could distract this lab if he comes at your dog. You could also carry a small aerosol of anything like hairspray or a handspray with water in it - just for an emergency situation, as another poster said don't risk getting bitten but some aids could be useful to prevent injury to your dog.

Definately call the dog warden and ask their advice; they should advise you what to say to this irresponsible owner.
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Harispray good one as have some little cans
 
CaveCanem said:
Now I am not excusing this behaviour but this sounds like a rude dog throwing it's weight around and pinning yours, not attacking (has it ever broken skin? If it wanted to do damage, it would have done so already)

But still, not nice, do contact the dog warden for advice, also make yourself as big, scary and strong as you can, use your voice to discourage the dog when you see it coming (a lot of dogs like this are like human bullies, alright when they are the big time charlie, but not when someone even bigger than them has a go!) and try the above advice of a rattle bottle or air spray.
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Never broken skin. Will do

PS your dog is lovely
 
You can get a product called a Pet Corrector from most pet shops. It was invaluble for us when Herman took it into his head to bark at every single person that walked through our office door.

Now if he sets off (rarely now, usually once I have just answered a phone call and something happens outside!) I just need to put the can on my desk, he comes over and licks it then goes back to bed. Quietly.

Don't spray it in the face though.
 
I think the hairspray is a great idea. You can get travel sizes so handy to fit in your pocket ;)

Lets face it, that dog is a bully and needs to stop pinning other dogs down before it starts using it's teeth and possibly biting a person too. If it pinned my dog down, i'd definately give it a good hairspraying. Yes, it may hurt in the short term but it might make it hesitate before doing it again. I think the owner needs a good hairspraying too!
 
It's obvious the owner won't do anything. If that dog pinned my dog down, I wouldn't stand there and ask it to get off politely! Too right i'd hairspray it! What would you do? Call the dog warden and take the owner to Court? What about your own dog? Would you just let it be attacked whilst you waited for it to politely dismount?
 
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It's obvious the owner won't do anything. If that dog pinned my dog down, I wouldn't stand there and ask it to get off politely! Too right i'd hairspray it! What would you do? Call the dog warden and take the owner to Court? What about your own dog? Would you just let it be attacked whilst you waited for it to politely dismount?
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Quite agree. In my pug's former home, he was attacked and nearly killed by a Great Dane. He had puncture wounds all over his body and was in the vet's for five days. The owner of the Dane initially did zilch, while the lady who used to own Prince was beside herself but powerless. I would do anything to stop my small (friendly) dogs from coming to serious harm/being killed.

This Lab sounds more like an old grouch bag rather than a serious danger, although I can understand, OP, why you're concerned.
 
Chuck your keys or a check chain towards the dog (not intent on hitting the dog with them though) Be sure to throw them hard so it makes a loud of noise to the send the dog away!

I hate people who do things like that although I do agree with CaveCanem that the dog would have done damage by now if it was being aggressive!
 
No i wouldn't use hairspray because it could very likely blind your dog and his.

I would buy a proper pet corrector and learn how to break up a dog fight safely.
 
I don't know much about dogs. But I don't think spraying the dog with hairspray is the answer. Water in a spary bottle maybe, or something designed for the purpose, but spraying a dog with a can of hairspray doesn't sound right to me. Least if it's water or a specifically designed product, you won't get into trouble for launching a hairspray attack on someones dog. We all know how bizzare the law can be in this country.
 
There are a LOT better ways to break up a dog fight than to damage the other persons dog.

Don't get me wrong, if in the heat of the moment you react - a lot here might deal a swift toe up the arse - that's one thing - but setting out with the intent to use a method that could blind the dog, is completely beyond me.

What would I do?
Well... since the OP KNOWS full well what this dog is up do - well I'd ring the dog warden and get them to deal with the man as his dogs beahviour is contavening the Dangerous Dogs Act possibly as his dog isnt under control.
 
The water spray and loud sound methods are both entirely harmless to the dog, although they will startle many dogs and stop them from continuing which is exactly what OP needs. The hairspray idea is a serious chemical that can cause serious damage to the dog's eyes and I wouldn't be surprised if the RSPCA wanted to look into someone who purposefully did this to a dog!
 
thank you all for your comments. I am going carry a few self defence items like a miltary operation !!!!

My friend was out riding last night a women with two greyhounds had them on a lead, when she got a field away let them off, one ran back and went for the horse, it was going for its legs and face, she was trying to hold her horse and kick the dog away until the owner eventually came and got her dog !!!!! should greyhounds not have muzzels on ? not sure

It is the owners and not the dogs, but we need to protect our dogs and horses, as Im sure you would your children x
 
I would carry a camera and take a picture of the dog, any fights, and of the owner. I would tell the owner that the pictures will be given to the dog warden/police if he doesn't start putting his dog on a lead/keeping it under control. It sounds as though the owner needs a kick up the backside, so to speak, to get him/her to see how serious the situation is.
 
Definitely NOT hairspray - imagine if the fight turned and you accidentally got your dog - blinded and there's not much that can be done!
Water spray, rattle bottle, keys etc nothing that could possibly cause harm to either dog.
I understand the situation - we had a situation where an elderly lady regularly comes and lets her 6 (big!!) dogs off the lead near the farm - bear in mind this lady can barely walk unaided herself and she has a mixture of huskies, spaniels and a rottie! The dogs would regularly attack our horses and anybody walking - this lady often nowhere to be seen as she would arrive back at her car 3 weeks later than the dogs! :o We contacted our dog warden and told her that we had done so - we haven't seen her much since.
K x
 
I would contact the dog warden and report this owner now. He has been asked, he has done nothing, no point in waiting for something really nasty to happen.
 
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