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Just took my dog out for a walk on the way home on our road dog ran out and attacked him .Im shaking and so is he , dog wouldnt let go and kept ripping into him he was squealing and couldnt get up.The only thing that saved him was his coat he is a very hairy golden retriever,poor boy is ten so hes not up to fighting.I had nothing to get the other dog off I ended up throwing my keys trying to distract him my dog was on a lead and he couldnt get away.The owner had left the gate open hes a rescue dog a huskie type.Quite honestly I dont know how I held my temper he was pure evil.She has two children and I wouldnt want a dog like that with my kids.I cant find any puncture wounds and Im not sure if I should take him to vets.In her defence she offered to pay for vet.I cant think straight at the moment and dont know what I should do. I have to walk passed her house every day to take him for a walk I hate the idea but wondered about taking a stick with me on our next walk.I have scrapes on my feet were he lunged across me so he has no respect for humans.
 
omg thats awful! I would take him to the vets definately and make sure the woman pays for it! Hope hes ok.
 
Oh you poor thing and your poor dog! I would go to the vets just to be on the safe side especially as she would say she would pay. My friends dog got attacked and it had a puncture wound in its armpit that the vet managed to find.

Give him lots of cuddles which I am sure you will. And give yourself either a sugery cup of tea or a strong drink!

Out of interest where abouts are you as we have a husky near us that has been known to do the same thing.
 
If your dog is upset and shaken and doesn't mind the vets too much I'd take him along to get them to check him over for you - then you will have peace of mind. The vets will also know what to do about the dog that attacked him.

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You do sound very upset and shaken yourself.
 
Report it that isn't acceptable. It didn't just dash out a nip if a Dog bites gets hold shakes/rips that is a savaging and it means it. Next time it may be a toy breed or worse a child on a bike. It needs sorting. If you worried about upsetting the neighbour take yours to the vet and ask them to report it instead.
 
How horrible! The husky's owner has offered to pay so I would definitely take your boy along to get checked out just to make sure, especially as he is an older pooch. As Jemima said, the vets will know what the procedure is with dogs like the husky as this is downright dangerous and completely unacceptable.

Poor pooche and you!
 
I totally agree ajn1610, get your dog to the vet and report the other one, all it takes is one bite! give your poor dog a hug from me x
 
If you are in shock, then I would expect your dog could also be in shock. That is totally unacceptable and I think I would take your dog to the vet just to give him a quick once over.
 
hugs for you and your dog, you must be very shaken up about this.

Since you walk past everyday and today is the first time the dog has got out to you then it sounds like a very unfortunate accident in that the gate has somehow been left open.

due credit to the other dogs owner in that she came to see you straight away and offered to pay for the vet, believe me some dog owners would not do this. some breeds of dog can be very territorial and protective, no excuse I know but they are.

If you are really concerned go and see your vet but it sounds like your poor dog is just very shaken up.

My advice would be go and speak to the woman again explain your concerns to her, she is probably very upset herself and worried.

Yes you could report this but if it has never happened before and you ahve never heard of the dog escaping before then it sounds like an accident of which unfortunately you were the unlucky recipient.

Please don't take my comments negatively but I have been involved with dog rescues for some time and hve 3 wonderful rescue dogs of my own and these things can escalate out of all proportion.
 
we have a dog and i know what it is like to have another dog attack.
i hope you are both ok. i do agree with bedbug sounds like sound advice let us know how your dog and you are later on in the day.
 
I dont mean to nit pick but just because a dog is agressive to other dogs doesnt mean it would be to children or other humans. I have a bitch that is agressive towards some dogs(not all, only high energy ones that bounce about or bark, shes fine with calm submissive types) but i know she would never in a million years attack a child or another human.

But do take your dog to the vet and send the dogs owner the bill!
 
Take him to the vets for a check up and then report the bloody thing to the authorities, it's bad enough you have had to suffer the trauma, imagine if it had be a young child walking the dog it worried of terrified them for life.

Report the dog, it's not acceptable that this animal could strike again
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my wolfhound was attacked in very similar circumstances, we took him to the vet with his puncture wound and the other dog owner paid. My dog later lost his leg to cancer and I am convinced it was down to that attack and that wound. I dont want to scare you but definitely take your boy to the vet and have him checked over just to make sure.
 
Thanks everyone Im going to ring the vet .It could have been my daughter she is only 14 and wouldnt have known what to do .Hes settled down now bit stiff but he has arthritis.I have gone all over him and cant find any punctures.Hes such a great dog not a mean bone in his body I am realistic about other dogs and territories but a thin coated dog would have been ripped to shreds.I would have pulled him off if he had been another type of dog but he looked so enraged and mean I thought he was going to go for me.
 
Hi Angel delight Im in Norfolk near gt yarmouth.Thanks for post still bit shaken but will be ok.
 
My dog did this to someone's dog who was walking past my house, I was walking with my dogs to the car and my dogs can be v naughty and thinks he 'rules' the whole street! He jumped on this dog but I grabbed him straight away and admit he did get a crack off me and skulked into the car. I apologised to the owners (my dog's a medium sized mongrel and the other dog was a cocker spaniel) but blimey did the other dog make a fuss - you'd have thought it'd been hit by a car! It wouldn't stop screaming, it was just in shock (shocked me aswell!). Most of the time with dogs it is a lot of noise but i have been on the receiving end too and it is scary when a big dogs comes out like that especially if you don't know whether it will be aggressive to you aswell.

Sounds like an unfortunate incident to me and at least the owner took responsibility for her dog. Unfortunately animals will be animals. My dog would never ever turn on any person but he is very protective of his 'family' when it comes to other dogs coming onto what he considers his territory but with him it is really a lot of noise and him trying to act tough. Away from his 'patch' he isn't a problem.
 
All credit to her shes just come round to see if hes ok.She has the same problem with the territorial area.The only thing I can say is that this wasnt a small warning it was a very savage attack he kept coming back for more and more even when my boy tried to get away.I dont over react having had dogs all my life i appreciate they all have off days.This has upset her as well it appears she is finding it hard to control him out on lead with other dogs in his area.I have suggested a muzzle for everyones safety .He is a dominant dog and they are not skilled dog owners I hope this situation doesnt get worse.
 
If she's having difficulty controlling generally then that's another issue altogether and if shje's nervous about handling it then that's going to transmit to the dog anyway. Sounds loiek tis dogs is the dominant force here and that's going to end up being a serious problem if she doesn't get a handle on it. A muzzle is a prevention but it is NOT a cure in my mind. I don't know if this dog is a husky or an akita which is similar in build but I think these types of dogs (dfrom my experience) are similar to alsations, collies etc, they need discipline and need to know who's boss or it makes for a very confused and potentially dangerous dog.

It angers me so much that inexperienced people get dogs like this (so "cute and fluffy" as puppies, but they grow into big dogs), it so often ends up in the dog being aggressive and getting PTS. I would suggest she maybe needs to go to some dog training/socialisation classes and, if all else fails suggest she try applying to dog borstal to get herself some confidence dealing with it!
 
Oh your poor Goldie! A Shar Pei attacked my oldest lab once and at first my boy stood up for himself but I told Orry (my dog) to stop, I grabbed the little begger by its ear, dragged it to the ground, Sent Orry away and told him to sit and stay a distance away (Orry is trained in obedience) and I got the Shar Pei's by its collar and dragged the little b**stard home. I am quite brave when it comes to handling agressive dogs so I had no fear of taking this dog on (I have worked with rescue/agressive dogs before). Plus, nobody attacks my baby! I was shaking when I got home after thinking that the dog could have turned on me!
If it happens again speak to the owner. The husky isn't suitable for her if she can't control it, especially with children, they are very dominant dogs and need firm and consistent handling!
Izzi xx
 
I have to say I wouldn't be reporting it, it sounds like an accident that wouldn't normally happen as you walk past there often. Transferring dog aggression to going for children is silly unless the dog has shown human aggression (I can show you three dogs who would possibly attack anything on 'their' territory, although not as severely, but are butter with people). All credit to the owner by the sounds of it for being responsible.
Depending on how much the vet would upset yours you could take him down and get checked out, obviously forward the bill to the other dogs owner.
Sounds like he isn't too injured though, it is an absoloutely horrible thing to go through though.
If it happens again I would then consider reporting the dog.
 
We had a good chat I explained about alpha dog and that he is showing dominant tendencies.He was rescued so they dont know his history.I have told her to get in contact with local dog training and they will put her on to a good dog handler.I think she regretting having him these type of dogs go from home to home because they arent handled properly.She is a nice woman but a weak personality if you know what I mean .I blame rehoming centres for not placing him properly.The muzzle suggestion was probably said in haste it shouldnt be neccessary but safety first.Looking at him I think he is more akita and she thinks he was crossed with staffy not a good combination.
 
First point of call is the rescue that the dog came from. Some rescues continue to "own" the dog after it has been rehomed and incidents are supposed to be discussed with them. It is important this does not get out of hand and the dog ends up PTS for the lack of correct handling and training. It may also be the case that the dog should be rehomed with a more experienced owner if the current owner cannot control the dog for the safety of others and the dog itself. If you can really encourage her to contact the rescue for advice and help they are usually very supportive and may offer one-to-one training assistance.

Bottom line is a breed of this nature requires strong leadership from the handler, I think as you have identified she needs to work on this as it is not her natural disposition.

A muzzle may be an option for the time being if it will reduce the stress of the owner when walking out (worrying what the dog will do), if the owner is tense the dog picks up on it and this can be making matters worse.
 
It does sound like the other owner is taking this very seriously. I would find out about dog classes in your area and pass the details on, or even offer to go with her to a couple, as moral support. My springer was attacked like this by a loose staffie. I ended up having to boot the thing in the ribs, for which I felt awful, but there was no way I was putting my hands near those jaws and it didn't have a collar. All I got was savage abuse by the 'owner', no apology whatsoever and her parting shot was 'my f***ing dog can have your mangy f***ing dog anyday'.

This is an entirely different kettle of fish. I would take your dog to the vet, though, just to get some anti-inflammatories/arnica. Even if he doesn't have puncture wounds, he'll be bruised and feeling it, poor lad.

I would maybe call on the rescue centre, too. Husky type dogs are a specialist breed and they can't have been very good with the home check if she can't control him on a lead! They are also at fault, here. Muzzle is a must, too, I think! It might lower the stress levels of the owner, too.
 
Where the hell did a nervous person get a dog like that from? I'd be asking serious questions to the rescue centre. A dog like that needs to be managed properly before it becomes YET another statisic.
 
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Oh your poor Goldie! A Shar Pei attacked my oldest lab once and at first my boy stood up for himself but I told Orry (my dog) to stop, I grabbed the little begger by its ear, dragged it to the ground, Sent Orry away and told him to sit and stay a distance away (Orry is trained in obedience) and I got the Shar Pei's by its collar and dragged the little b**stard home. I am quite brave when it comes to handling agressive dogs so I had no fear of taking this dog on (I have worked with rescue/agressive dogs before). Plus, nobody attacks my baby! I was shaking when I got home after thinking that the dog could have turned on me!
If it happens again speak to the owner. The husky isn't suitable for her if she can't control it, especially with children, they are very dominant dogs and need firm and consistent handling!
Izzi xx

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Im sorry but i think that is a very foolish thing to do, it doesnt matter how much experience you have with aggressive dogs, if they wanted to take a chunk out of you then they wouldnt have a hard job doing it and grabbing it by its ear in the middle of a dog fight is just asking for trouble.
 
If this is a Siberian Husky then put her in touch with the Husky club. I have 5 of them and one thing I will say is that if I dared open the gate of the (10 foot high) dog run they would run away and chase sheep, kill rabbits, cats etc. They are very good with people/children and I have to say with other (at least medium sized and above) dogs. I also have a Collie and he lives in the pack with them (and runs in harness as well!). They generally are not terrotorial at all, not very loyal and do NOT do obedience - except when they feel like it! All ours are worked in harness and are never ever let off the lead.
They are not good pets but unfortunately their looks ultimately mean they end up in totally unsuitable homes. This the means they are passed around and end up with no stability. They need a mountain of exercise (ie working in harness) and proper handling. She meant well taking a resue dog, but in my opinion has made the wrong breed choice. A sensible husky owner would never let one loose. The club website is
http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/
They have an active welfare scheme and provide good advice. They don't rehome without good home checks and a lot of education.
The other scary thing is people crossing them with other breeds. Total madness.
Anyway - I hope your Dog is OK and take the woman up on her offer.
 
My dog was aggressive with other dogs and pushed his luck with humans too cos he was brought up in an enviroment where he was the alpha male with the woman but he was petrified of the man. He'd witnessed very heated arguements where furniture etc had been thrown and broken so basically he was like a rescue.

He's a weirmaraner but he is now one of the best behaved of the the breed i've seen and he's a star and so gentle with my daughter. Its taken years of preparation, training and assertiveness from us to tell him actually he's bottom of the pack not the top!

It makes me very angry when i see large dogs that are not handled correctly so are threatening to people around. With the correct atmosphere the dog would excel. My dog now walks past and interacts with some dogs without a noise or hair on end but i carry the muzzle on all occasions and only let him off when no-one near us. I take precautions and my dog certainly wouldn't be able to get out of my property.

If this woman is out of her depth she really must look to rehome. Its a different matter if she can deal with it and take the correct steps with help but its better to rehome now then wait until she has lost complete control.

Never never grab a dog from behind when fighting as it will turn on you in defence which is only natural to them if they think they are being attacked from behind.
 
agree with Vieshot re: the poster grabbing a dogs ear, you were very lucky.
Also it doesn't sound like this dog is being mismanaged in any way except the gate was left open as the poster has not had previous problems with it?
 
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