Furious. Dog 'attacked' on lead

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Walking my sister's dog, Moomin, today. He's a very nervous sort who isn't keen on big dogs. We were just pottering along enjoying the fresh air when a big spaniel jumped on him. It came up from behind me so quickly I had no time to react.

Moo is only little and the other dog rolled him over completely. He was so scared that he pooped and peed. I grabbed the other dog and dragged it off, yelling all the time for its idiot owner to come and get hold of it. (Basically, 'Get hold of your ****ing dog!')

Moo was terrified but all the idiot owner kept saying was 'It's okay! Spaniel only wants to play!' I really wasn't very polite when I was yelling. Idiot owner got very cross and told me she was going to the police. I told her to ****ing get on with it. I honestly don't ****ing care if your dog wants to play. Mine is scared and doesn't!!

So now my poor little Moo dog is back to square one. He seems a bit sore and has a nasty scrape on one leg but I think he's mostly okay. I'm scratched to hell and really, honestly furious. If we have to take him to the vets tomorrow I'm finding the idiot woman and giving her the bill.

Why can't people control their dogs? Mine was on a lead and walking nicely. Hers was totally out of control. He's now looking very sorry for himself on his bed. :(
 
Oh no, rubbish. Hope it hasn't knocked his confidence too much, sometimes it feels like you need to be on a constant state of alert when walking your dog :(
 
Thanks. He's such a clever little dog but he worries about everything! He was just starting to relax and enjoy his walks. :( Have a feeling we might be back to square one with him on walks.
 
Only take him to areas where its compulsory for dogs to be on a lead so he will not be over faced.

Most dogs can cope happily with bouncy greetings but for those that can not, best to avoid these places.

Screaming will heighten the little dogs anxiety, so avoid high pitched, verbal aggression at other owners/dogs.
 
Thanks. I live in a village so I have lots of walks around me. Normally I don't have a problem.

It really wasn't a bouncy greeting. The other dog ran into him and rolled him over.

I was really worried about him getting hurt. The other dog was two or three times the size of him. The idiot owner was just standing watching and I couldn't keep them separate by myself. Yelling was my only option.
 
Poor little thing...can't stand that response..he's only being friendly??! Similar experience with my toddler & a shetland pony sized dog that bowled her over on more than one occassion. Seems to be the stock response for lazy owners with untrained dogs. Hope your little moomin (loving the name!) feels his normal self again soon.
 
Get a walking stick to put between the dog your walking and the other dog. It worked wonders for me after my girl was attacked. I never let them get that close now. X
 
Yep walking stick for the future, no screaing and swearing, low voiced, measured but quietly angry response works better.

Report this mornings incident to both the police and the local dog warden.....give the name of the offending owner if you know it.
 
meandmyself said:
Thanks. I live in a village so I have lots of walks around me. Normally I don't have a problem.

It really wasn't a bouncy greeting. The other dog ran into him and rolled him over.

I was really worried about him getting hurt. The other dog was two or three times the size of him. The idiot owner was just standing watching and I couldn't keep them separate by myself. Yelling was my only option.
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Wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure he realised you were being 'vocal' on his behalf.

I frequently go off like a foghorn at dog owners. If I spend months and months instilling obedience/distance control training into mine then these owners can jolly well do the same with their dogs or stay out of public spaces IMO.

Hope he's better today. Maybe find a calm dog to walk him with for a while.
 
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