Shocked at owners and dog biting child today

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Today is the big riverside festival in Nottingham, well organised and big fair, stalls and very noisy. Lots of dogs around none looking overly happy as was very busy however what we witnessed shocked us and just wondered your opinions.

We were on the grass next to the river and the lady in front of us had two long haired chiwawaus on leads. A young boy ran past, not causing any harm and one of the dogs jumped up and bit him on the leg. The boys dad came over as the boy looked in pain, his thigh had puncture marks from dogs teeth in and was turning purple.

The boys dad turned to the owners and said it had bit him and they weren't apologetic at all and said the dog doesn't bite. They didn't ae an effort to stand up or check the boy was ok, we went over.

This dog then proceeded to go for two more people walking by and we were getting so cross. The dog clearly wasnt happy and this was a reaction to nerves etc but the owner made no attempt to take it home just sat there cuddling and kissing it and saying what a good boy it was.

There was lots of police around and we went and told them as we were so gobsmacked and this dog was clearly danger and they went to speak to the owners.

Any thoughts? We just couldn't believe the owners. Gobsmacked is the right word.
 
Can you imagine if this was a Rott, a GSD or a Staff. Ridiculous :(

Did the police do anything?

Right, as a scummy filthy person of a certain job description I would have, as the child's parent
(I am not, obviously :p)

Taken pictures of the kid's leg.
Taken pictures of the dogs and if possible, owners (It was in a public place, right? Not breaking any laws)
Spoken VERY loudly about the papers, lawyers, dog wardens and claims.

And probably done nothing at all and hope it scared the life out of them and made them actually TRAIN their dog.
OR could have pursued at least one of those avenues.
 
I am only surprised that the child's father didn't make much more fuss and complain to the Police. I think if it was bad enough to mark the skin I would have, or at least expected the dog's owner to grovel and apologise.
 
The owners are tossers:mad::mad: but then that would be self evident from their choice of dog:rolleyes::D

Of course they should have apologised and seen the boy was alright and then they should have taken the dog away - some dogs do not cope well in those sort of environments - I wouldn't take mine to something like that:o
 
I think the boys dad didnt believe him at first as it was so quick and he rolled up his shorts and wAs starting to limp.

We were just amazed there was no sorry or compassion from the owners, I would have said I'm sorry and found the ambulance men for advice. And taken the dog home quickly. Not sat there picking it up and cooing at it.

Apologies for rant but wanted to check we weren't the only ones that thought this was irresponsible dog ownership. There were quite a few dogs there and none looking excited to be walking through very crowded avenues of fairground rides
 
Owners are right knobs, very surprised the boys dad didnt make more fuss I suppose it was because it was a little dog.

Sounds very much like the dog at Gatcombe today, what is wrong with people?.:(
 
Cesar Milan did an hours programme on Chihuahuas that he had 'sorted' out. As he said, if they were Rots or Pitbulls then they would have been PTS but because they were little they and the owners got away with it.

I am in general agreement about the breed but there are exceptions, a friend had a Chi X Miniature Pincer, she weighs less than 2 kg yet is a normal dog. She interacts with the others here, is not at all snappy and is a great character. (Never thought I would defend a Chi! LOL)
 
slinkyunicorn said:
The owners are tossers:mad::mad: but then that would be self evident from their choice of dog:rolleyes::D

Oy, I used to have a l/c chihuahua, in fact we had 3!

Totally agree that had this been a big dog it would have been a totally different story, and the dog would probably have been seized as a dangerous dog.
Just because small dogs generally don't do as much damage as a big dog if they bite, people seem to find it amusing which infuriates me.:mad:
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Odd isnt it- A friend and I were out walking- all ours were on leads as we had just entered a field, when a GSD comes legging it over- Max a mates dog barks at it 3 times but that is all.... comes over to me and dex, who is screaming in excitement and thinks better of it, turns and goes over to my friend- grabs hold of her staff X by the neck- she managed to get the gsd by the Scruff and get hers off lead and send them away.......... what shocked me more than anything as despite my friends dog having a ripped ear, the GSD owner made no hint of apology, and after a gob full from my friend (this GSD went for her sisters dog to), walked away saying "no wonder he went for those type of dogs"..... seriously thought my friend was going to lamp her
 
For years when we lived in Peaslake there was a GSD who`s hobby was to assault other dogs,in fact his favourite trick was to hold them under in the stream.UNTIL he came into our garden to attack our first bull terrier boy, he left,rapidly,with our dog attached to his neck,bombing back down the lane for home. He died a few days later..apparently from liver failure..lots of people thanked us.
Must be tough being a Chi though ,must`nt it? I mean,the world must look enormous!:D
 
That is indeed appalling . . . idiots.

At the other end of the spectrum, we took our two collie cross dogs to Virginia Water last week.

I always leash them if I think they could be a nuisance and/or where there are signs instructing me to . . . they are both friendly, well-behaved dogs excellent recall - Fred is 5 and Daisy is 2 and neither of them have EVER bitten, hurt or even threatened to ANYone - nor have they ever done anything more to picnickers than go over and have a quick nosy look (from about three/four feet away) and then race back to me to fetch a stick or a ball. Neither of them jumps up at strangers any more (did when they were puppies). In short, they are a delight to take out and about - if a little quick/exuberant when off leash.

We encountered more dog snobbery that day than I've experienced in quite a while. People were downright rude both TO and about the dogs - being unnecessarily aggressive and shouty with them - and when Daisy ran across the path of a little girl (probably about 4) on a scooter, startling her (I doubt Daisy even saw her she was so hell bent on getting to the lake before Fred and she certainly didn't touch her) the father acted as though Daisy had pinned the little girl to the floor and ripped off her face! One family sitting on a blanket shouted obscenities at Daisy - who was standing about four feet away wagging her tail "get away from our ****ing food . . . GO AWAY DOG!"

Yes, dog owners (particularly of problem dogs) should be more considerate and aware of how their dogs behave when out in public. But if I choose to take my dogs to a public park - where they are actively welcomed by the park authorities - and you choose to walk there too - accept that there will be dogs - doing what dogs do (running, playing, exploring)! FFS, I don't even allow my dogs to BARK in public because I'm aware that it's annoying.

Sigh.

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