Horrific attack in boarding kennels

This is why all my kennels & runs have full tops and are secure enough to keep a cat in (or out) and strong enough to hold a bull terrier.

Mixing strange dogs is a recipe for disaster but the whole story is not being told here -"It is thought another dog, possibly a greyhound, had somehow broken into Millie’s pen overnight".
 
This is near to me, and as is always the case I have heard several different stories regarding this. I do agree that the newspaper report is probably not the whole story.
Red, presumably you saw this posted elsewhere, as can't imagine the Crewe Chronicle is a regular read in Essex :)
 
" Ripped apart" sounds more like two dogs to me,poor little Millie!A terrier,esp a bull terrier will go for the throat and stay on that part(sorry to be gruesome) If it were say two greyhounds ,then that is a different story. Whatever, boarding kennels should NEVER mix peoples beloved pets at exercise,and dividing panels need both height and strength right down to below ground level.With my own breed for instance, 2"x2" weldmesh is inadequate,any feet etc poking through could be grabbed..and they won`t let go! SO all our dividing panels have to be next size down 1"x1".Tricks you learn along the way eh!
 
It sounds like only part of the story is being told.

What i would want to know is how it happened, down to the minutest detail, which dog it was and Why it managed to happen?

I would want the kennels to be writing a full report and would probably bring some kind of legal action to this.
 
The comment from the kennel owner is most telling,

we didn't contravene this that and the other............

No mention of how devastated the owners must be or an apology. Lets hope local people vote with their feet.
 
Cant imagine how the owners must be feeling about their poor little dog, its bad enough to lose a dog but in that way is horrific.

I hope they sue the pants off them.
 
BBH said:
The comment from the kennel owner is most telling,

we didn't contravene this that and the other............

No mention of how devastated the owners must be or an apology. Lets hope local people vote with their feet.
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In fairness to the kennel owner I expect very much that they are not allowed to say different due to the insurance and legal claim that will now ensue. I expect they as animal lovers will be absolutely devastated - this is their livelihood.
The greyhound may have mistaken terrier for a rabbit, but how it got into the terrier's kennel?? Dreadful and horrific for all concerned.
 
so this other dog broke into the pen, savaged the terrier then thoughtfully jumped back into its own kennel :confused:
assuming if they dont know which dog it was that all dogs must have been back in right kennels afterwards!
Doesnt really ring true :eek:
 
How sad, but surely it could of been any dog that attacked unless they happen to know of an escapee greyhound on site.
 
MurphysMinder said:
Red, presumably you saw this posted elsewhere, as can't imagine the Crewe Chronicle is a regular read in Essex :)
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You're right! A friend of mine who lives in Cheshire sent me the link. My hubby runs a home-from-home dog boarding service, using host families as an alternative to kennels, so my friend thought we'd be interested to read the story. ;)
 
Red30563 said:
You're right! A friend of mine who lives in Cheshire sent me the link. My hubby runs a home-from-home dog boarding service, using host families as an alternative to kennels, so my friend thought we'd be interested to read the story. ;)
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Ooooo perhaps they`d like to try out one of my ASBO`s :D:D:D:D
 
EAST KENT said:
Ooooo perhaps they`d like to try out one of my ASBO`s :D:D:D:D
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I was thinking the same - Chino ( now deceased) 11 stone of stubborn & opinionated Akita who could get through a marrow bone in half an hour and would then destroy a dog bed for afters,

The vets were here once when he was in and couldn't believe the size of him (30" tall & 20" wide).


Or the Bull Terrier who came with a lump hammer as his toy.....
 
I love the idea of a lump hammer as a toy, that could give you a sore shin!
I do know the kennel owner slightly (haven't seen him in years mind) and I am sure he will be devastated by this, I do suspect the papers have either misquoted him, or as suggested he has been told by insurers not to express regret. I have already heard several different versions of what happened here, which I am not going to repeat because it is just gossip at the moment.
I have to admit I hate the idea of leaving my dogs in either boarding kennels, or with host families. I would always worry about my dogs escaping from either situation, knowing that GSDs are fairly good at getting through ridiculously small gaps. I am lucky that I have always managed to get someone I trust to move in if I go away.
 
My mums best friend lives in France and used their local kennels when they came here for a visit.

Thier little Bichon x was really badly savaged and was lucky to pull through. Kennel owners were very cagey about the circumstances. Helper there admitted that they put 2,3 or even 4 unknown dogs in together to get maximum income on the kennels they have. All out of sight of the general public of course :mad:

RIP Millie - horrific for her and her family.
 
mollichop said:
My mums best friend lives in France and used their local kennels when they came here for a visit.

Thier little Bichon x was really badly savaged and was lucky to pull through. Kennel owners were very cagey about the circumstances. Helper there admitted that they put 2,3 or even 4 unknown dogs in together to get maximum income on the kennels they have. All out of sight of the general public of course :mad:

RIP Millie - horrific for her and her family.
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Dear lord that really is taking the Piss, mixing dogs and leaving the unsupervised in the same kennel when they don't know each other from adam:confused: dangerous not to mention cross infection.

Horrendous this little dog was killed:( could the even have put him back in the wrong kennel without much notice), otherwise obs they must have had contact some how, unless one was walked and the other escaped and attacked.
Either way, very sad.

I see what EK and S4S are saying re home boarding, its not always feesable, esp with more highly strung dogs. I seem to attract them though, I have a terrorist now that is banned from all home boarders in the area, one home boarder gave my name out:eek: I don't even know her. Lol, the dog is actually not so bad, or atleast very different from day 1;) he would have coped fine in kennels, but owner wont put him in. Suspect he will keep returning:D

Have to say though, I could not be part of a franchise, I would worry far to much, I prefer the responsibility sit and stop with me.
 
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My ASBO`s are always pleading for a day with that nice Roger Mugford and his stooge Irish Setters..."oh please me me me!" They are just being "mischievious" of course,but other dog owners just don`t "get it".
The only breed I boarded that was as naughty,in a different way, were boxers.One of those did it`s best to climb up a wall ,remove a wire panel at ceiling height and get next door to commit suicide with the merry, waiting patiently, bull terrier.Another one climbed out of it`s run,and I was made aware of this by the sound of it`s footsteps on the apex kennel roof above where I was washing up in the kitchen area.
Getting it down was interesting too..the OH had the bright..not..idea of standing on some garden step ladders ,arms outstretched toward said boxer.I suppose it was meant to jump gratefully into his waiting arms,fortunately it did`nt.
I think in the end I did my Texas bit and lassoed it.:D
 
EAST KENT said:
My ASBO`s are always pleading for a day with that nice Roger Mugford and his stooge Irish Setters..."oh please me me me!" They are just being "mischievious" of course,but other dog owners just don`t "get it".
The only breed I boarded that was as naughty,in a different way, were boxers.One of those did it`s best to climb up a wall ,remove a wire panel at ceiling height and get next door to commit suicide with the merry, waiting patiently, bull terrier.Another one climbed out of it`s run,and I was made aware of this by the sound of it`s footsteps on the apex kennel roof above where I was washing up in the kitchen area.
Getting it down was interesting too..the OH had the bright..not..idea of standing on some garden step ladders ,arms outstretched toward said boxer.I suppose it was meant to jump gratefully into his waiting arms,fortunately it did`nt.
I think in the end I did my Texas bit and lassoed it.:D
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LMAO at that roof scain dog, funnily enough I board loads of boxers, and they are good as gold, a good few EBT's Sbt's too, again good as gold, the worst was a bassett, in that it howled all night long:mad:, they then informed me on there return, its never ever ever left alone and the family take shifts to mind him:eek: nice one, thanx fo letting me know:rolleyes:

However I may speak to soon as I have a HHo'ers lovely beastie due in next week and she tells me to brace myself:(:eek::p:D
 
Poor Little dog, and poor owners.

Something similar happened in a local boarding kennels, large group of dogs mixed in a enclosed enviroment. One got killed, however the boarding kennel owner, instead of admitting what happened burried the dog, convinced the two (very young, 14/15) kennel hands to keep quiet and pleaded ignorance once the owner returned from holiday. Luckily one of the kennel hands told a parent and it all came to light.
 
Its why I pay a friend to house/dog sit so mine have little disruption to their routine. Staffies are also widely known for really struggling in kennels. I did try it once with my previous staffie in a well recommended kennel. When she came out she was clearly in love with the kennel boy but had no voice left from howling and pulled him over to get back to me.

Awful thing to happen. Just playing devils advocate as I know nothing of the circumstances but assume they are sure another dog from the kennels got in? wasn't a fox if the dog was small and fluffy? having had a friend whose cat was unlucky enough to be caught and ripped apart by foxes (and yes, she saw it unfortunately but wasn't quick enough to rescue the cat - and this lady is very anti hunting so definately did not make it up).
 
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