Friends dog attacked

[SAujla]

My friend has a pug who was attacked this morning buy a Pit Bull type (said it looked like a big Staffie). She is worried about how her dog will cope with the trauma and what she should do to help her, any advice is welcome.

Dog warden and council not interested.

 

[FestiveG]

Where did the attack happen? If it was in public then your friend should push for more response. Was the pug on a lead, under close control? If both dogs were loose then the lack of interest is more understandable

 

[cauda equina]

Friend should contact the police then; I would certainly be worried for my own safety if my dog were being attacked by a Pit Bull type
https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public
I hope her pug is ok

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Sorry to hear that, I would contact a local trainer that comes recommended and make sure they are present before they walk again and socialise with other dogs. To avoid ending up with a reactive dog it's something that needs to be done quickly, to get them back out having positive experiences with other dogs ime, but needs to be supervised and very carefully managed. It would be even better to find a trainer with some stable, well rounded dogs of their own for a re-introduction.

ETA: This is just my experience with our dog, each dog is different, but a good trainer should be able to help you ascertain

 

[SAujla]

Some more details, some men came to help and had to hit the dog with a spade to make it drop her dog. The owner of the attack dog was in a wheelchair and just went off with the dog. Police have been told the address of the owner but aren't interested. I think because it was a dog on dog attack

 

[Birker2020]

My friend has a pug who was attacked this morning buy a Pit Bull type (said it looked like a big Staffie). She is worried about how her dog will cope with the trauma and what she should do to help her, any advice is welcome.

Dog warden and council not interested.

My first horse was attacked by a Staffie on what was classed as public wasteland. I had to jump off and hold him as he was threatening to take off as the staffie kept biting him. In the end the residents whose houses backed onto the wasteland came out to see what was going on, one had a shovel to beat the dog off. My horse got bitten on the flank and drew blood and in the end the dog ended up falling between his legs and my horse kicked him.

The owner of the dog was threatening to sue me for lack of control over my 650KG WB but I was very lucky I hung onto him in the first place given the gravity of the situation.

I later reported the incident to the police and they told me in no uncertain terms that if I ever saw the dog again I was to ring 999 and they would be out to investigate.

It was totally terrifying and even now I am not good if dogs start running in my horses direction.

This is a break stick for the situation you describe and will separate two dogs. You use it between the canine teeth in a leverage action although in desperation I might be tempted to use it in another fashion if it were my dog under attack.

 

[bonny]

Is the pug injured ?

 

[skinnydipper]

There is no rush to walk the pug, stress hormones need to dissipate - this could take days.

No forced interaction with other dogs.

There is something called single event learning, when a dog experiences a traumatic event it can leave a long lasting fearful memory.

Things need to be taken slowly, baby steps and the pug sets the pace.

 

[AmyMay]

Some more details, some men came to help and had to hit the dog with a spade to make it drop her dog. The owner of the attack dog was in a wheelchair and just went off with the dog. Police have been told the address of the owner but aren't interested. I think because it was a dog on dog attack

Tell friend to push the issue with the police. That’s an outrageous attitude from them.

 

[CorvusCorax]

A break stick should not be used by people who do not know what they are doing, it's for dogs who are locking down/refusing to let go and you are putting your hands near the mouth and teeth of a dog who will potentially redirect onto the person using it.

 

[Karran]

is there a local dog warden who you could talk to? he may have ideas of how to push it further or a record of other incidents? I am another who wouldn't then push another interaction on to Pug for a day or two. Let him have a couple of chilled days to recover and then perhaps introduce him to a gentle rocksteady friend at a distance to see how Pug copes and then gradually build up? Mrs Spaniel is a fab stooge dog for things like that as she has absolutely no interest in other dogs whatsoever after a greeting sniff.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

If the pug was injured at all in the attack, friend needs to get a vet report and bill to show the police. If the police don't show any more interest, friend could take the Staffy owner to small claims court to claim the cost of the vet treatment. Should any-one else have a subsequent problem with the dog, there is a prior history of aggression

Does the pug know and get on with Clover? If so she might have an important job to do.

 

[SAujla]

Is the pug injured ?

Yes badly, luckily appears to not be punctured wounds but huge open wound

 

[SAujla]

is there a local dog warden who you could talk to? he may have ideas of how to push it further or a record of other incidents? I am another who wouldn't then push another interaction on to Pug for a day or two. Let him have a couple of chilled days to recover and then perhaps introduce him to a gentle rocksteady friend at a distance to see how Pug copes and then gradually build up? Mrs Spaniel is a fab stooge dog for things like that as she has absolutely no interest in other dogs whatsoever after a greeting sniff.

Dog warden informed and not interested is what I was told.

 

[SAujla]

All this advice is brilliant I have passed it on, thank you all and any further advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[skinnydipper]

Yes badly, luckily appears to not be punctured wounds but huge open wound

Police/dog warden have the power to order that an out of control dog who attacks another dog must wear a muzzle and be on lead in public (dog ASBO)

 

[SAujla]

Police/dog warden have the power to order that an out of control dog who attacks another dog must wear a muzzle and be on lead in public (dog ASBO)

I think the problem is that neither police or dog warden are interested in doing anything

 

[skinnydipper]

I think the problem is that neither police or dog warden are interested in doing anything

Are they aware of the severity of the attack? This isn't bluster and a scuffle between 2 dogs.

When a dog needs to beaten with a spade to release its victim and inflicts a huge open wound, the matter needs to be taken seriously.

 

[FestiveG]

I will ask again were either dog on a lead?

 

[Lou27]

Yes badly, luckily appears to not be punctured wounds but huge open wound

Such a shocking experience and my worst nightmare. Has the pug seen the vet and been put on antibiotics? Any bite from a dog warrants antibiotics and this needs to be done fast. My friends rescued greyhound got attacked leaving a small wound that the vet said didn’t require antibiotics, just told her to keep it clean and keep an eye on it and come back if it got any worse. Less than 48 hrs later her beautiful dog went downhill fast and although immediately rushed back to the vets, it was too late to save him and he died from widespread infection.

 

[SAujla]

I will ask again were either dog on a lead?

Sorry I missed you asking the first time, the pug was on the lead and the dog that attacked wasn't. She's tried again but nobody in authority wants to do anything and she's too shook up herself right now to push it

 

[SAujla]

Such a shocking experience and my worst nightmare. Has the pug seen the vet and been put on antibiotics? Any bite from a dog warrants antibiotics and this needs to be done fast. My friends rescued greyhound got attacked leaving a small wound that the vet said didn’t require antibiotics, just told her to keep it clean and keep an eye on it and come back if it got any worse. Less than 48 hrs later her beautiful dog went downhill fast and although immediately rushed back to the vets, it was too late to save him and he died from widespread infection.

Yes the pug is on pain relief and antibiotics thankfully. The wound is nasty

 

[Lou27]

Completely understandable that she can’t deal with this anymore right now but I wonder if the vet could push this with the authorities?

 

[SAujla]

Completely understandable that she can’t deal with this anymore right now but I wonder if the vet could push this with the authorities?

I will gently ask her again over the next few days, the wound is bad and the poor dog is so shaken up. The attack dog just clamped down on her and wouldn't let go

 

[SAujla]

If the pug was injured at all in the attack, friend needs to get a vet report and bill to show the police. If the police don't show any more interest, friend could take the Staffy owner to small claims court to claim the cost of the vet treatment. Should any-one else have a subsequent problem with the dog, there is a prior history of aggression

Does the pug know and get on with Clover? If so she might have an important job to do.

At the moment my friend is too upset but I will try again and see if she can take things further.

The pug and Clover have never met but my friend has asked me to bring Clover to her when she feels the pug is ready. Clover is very friendly and shows zero aggression but obviously the pug won't know this so it will be a very careful interaction. I do trust that Clover can help in this situation. Although she is due to go into season any day now (7 months since end of last season) so makes things tricky

 

[SAujla]

Pug has finally had something to drink (tea). Not sure if the shock of the event or the medication will make her less hungry?

 

[Rowreach]

I’ve a thread on here that I started in January when my dog was attacked. One day when it’s all gone through the courts I’ll update it, but in reference to this thread, the effect it has had on my 11 year old dog is to make him anxious and worried to the point that the vet (and I) think the attack brought on dementia.

Putting the pug on a doggy calmer might be a good start.

I’m surprised the dog warden isn’t interested but I guess we don’t know all the facts. Mine has been brilliant.

 

[SAujla]

I’ve a thread on here that I started in January when my dog was attacked. One day when it’s all gone through the courts I’ll update it, but in reference to this thread, the effect it has had on my 11 year old dog is to make him anxious and worried to the point that the vet (and I) think the attack brought on dementia.

Putting the pug on a doggy calmer might be a good start.

I’m surprised the dog warden isn’t interested but I guess we don’t know all the facts. Mine has been brilliant.

The pug is 5 years old. I've told my friend about yumove calm and the adaptil products now after you mentioned it.

 

[AmyMay]

I wonder who in the police they spoke to. Attacks here are taken really seriously (although thankfully few and far between) and I’m beyond shocked that at the very least the dog warden isn’t interested. Poor little scrap.

 

[TheresaW]

[QUOTE="Rowreach, post: 14737628, member: I’m surprised the dog warden isn’t interested but I guess we don’t know all the facts. Mine has been brilliant.[/QUOTE]

I don’t know if things have changed, but around 11 years ago, a friends on lead dog was attacked by 4 others. He was practically ripped apart. Neither dog warden or police were interested. I took him to the vet as my friend didn’t want her kids to see him. He died 2 days later.