What now, dog attacked again :-(

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You may remember my previous thread about my dog getting attacked at the yard. Well he has been attacked again, got a couple of deep puncture wounds on his leg but otherwise OK.

Problem I have now is that I won't take him to the yard any more, so what do I do with him? I have 2 horses which obviously take up a lot of time, plus working 6 days a week so being left on his own for 7 hours ish whilst I am at work. It isn't fair on him to now leave him for possibly up to 11/12 hours a day now (with a break in the middle!) but I don't see why he should suffer because some other person can't keep control of their dogs GRRR!! :mad:
 
Is moving yard a possibility? I always think the yard needs to meet all your needs and if having your dog there is one of those needs then ....
 
I am sorry about your dog and hope he is alright. Was the same dog responsible for the previous attack? is the dog owned by another livery or by the yard owner? Has the dog attacked other dogs belonging to other liverys? sorry for all the questions but if it was another livery I would be talking to the yard owner and perhaps having him banned or at the least muzzled. If the dog belongs to the yard owner I would be suggesting that perhaps he could be shut up or muzzled whilst your dog is on the yard.

If the yard owner isnt willing to do anything as regards whoever dogs it is I would be looking around for another yard.
 
DobieGirl dog belongs to another livery and is same dog as last time :( yo saw what happened.
SuzieT yes will have to now but a) halves his exercise time and B) still leaves him at home alone for anything up to 15 hours a day (1 hour commuting, 6 hour shifts and 2 hours at yard am & pm) 6 days a week, which isn't fair on him :(
 
What is the YO stance on this? and have you spoken to the other livery? is it possible to find out times when they will be there and avoid going at this time or would they be amenable to either shutting their dog up or muzzling while you are there.
 
as mentioned above, if the YO doesnt want to speak up to make it a safe environment for you and your dog then move yards. Its not forfilling your needs as a working dog and horse owner, time to look around for somewhere that will.
 
you will find dogs are often not welcome on yards- YO I guess is as likely to ban all dogs? as one?
What does offending owner say? Why do you need 2 hours in the morning as well to do horses? You may have to compromise time with the horses for time with the dog.
 
Suzie T - 2 hours is for mucking out/grooming/riding - both horses get a full groom every day, either in the AM or ride/lunge AM and groom in the evening.

Haven't spoken to YO/livery as had to go to work. Other livery is at the yard all day as their horses are their job, they have a portacabin on the yard where they go during the day as they live over an hour away. YO did say she would speak to them but not sure what the outcome was.
I am exploring other yards but it's a case of either the dog suffers or the horses do as they are happy there (as am I, the facilities are amazing) :( Plus my mare can be a handful (has broken through fencing) and she cribs so could be difficult to find a yard.
I appreciate not all yards will take dogs but I have always had it down as a "must have" as it isn't fair on the dog (a collie) to be left for so long.

Catch 22...
 
I don't understand why you have not brought it up with the owner of the dog directly and reach a compromise your dog stays in the car a while hers goes inthe portacabin a while.
 
itsmylife said:
get a dog walker to give a good walk in middle of day?
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This.

Don't have any other advice, but I know where you are coming from. My mum and I have a Chinese Sharpai and she is forever getting attacked by dogs. She is not aggressive in any way - some dogs just take an instant disliking to her. She was bitten by YO's sheep dog at our old yard. At our current yard, YO's dog went to go for her, so can't take her up there anymore.

Hope you manage to sort something out.
 
amymay said:
To be honest, this is why the yards that I've been on have never allowed dogs.

Fighting and sh5t.
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While its lovely to be able to take dogs to the yard they can be a real nuisance for others and that's before you get to flighting.
OP needs to try to resolve this with the dog owner I fear that pestering the YO will produce exactly what she does not want a no dogs on the yard rule.
 
I am going up there now, will see what has been said between other livery and YO. Will mention vets bill(s)...

Dog walker during the day isn't an option - I just don't have the money. I feel that other dog should stay in portacabin - they are there all day so she can let hers out when yard is empty - why should my dog stay at home/in car when it's hers which is out of control and aggressive :mad: I won't say that though, just how I feel.


Just don't understand why, after nearly 10 months, this dog has started to go for Tan? They were fine together up until 4 weeks ago :confused:
 
Goldenstar said:
While its lovely to be able to take dogs to the yard they can be a real nuisance for others and that's before you get to flighting.
OP needs to try to resolve this with the dog owner I fear that pestering the YO will produce exactly what she does not want a no dogs on the yard rule.
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My dog is under control at all times, I appreciate that not everyone wants him around them so he stays near me at all times or in a stable if riding. He was 6ft away from me when he was attacked yesterday, and right behind me when attacked last time. He is also trained to pee/poo in the muckheap so no mess.

YO said she would speak to them, not sure what outcome was as was cleaning Tan's wounds and then left.
 
Can't the other dog wear a muzzle (plastic cage type) the at least they can be out, and if they do fight your dog can't be bitten... Does the other dog fight with anyone elses, or does it just dislike yours.
Hope it gets sorted, maybe you all (inc YO) need to sit down and discuss options so all parties can agree a solution that meets somewhere in the middle. Even explain your situation to the other dog owner - I know if my dog was fighting with another, and this was a key part of the day for the other owner to be with their dog I would make some compromises so they could continue to bring the dog to the yard
 
We are considering getting a dog and I asked the yard owner what her position would be if we did, about bringing the new dog to the yard, on a leash initially. - the YO has her own dog and another livery has a dog that runs around as well.

My YO thanked me for asking first (which gave me the impression that the other livery didn't) Her response was that she had no problem as long as her dog was okay with it as it is his home (they live on site) which I thought was perfectly reasonable. The only other 'rule' was that all dog poo had to be picked up - again not a problem for me.

I am at a fabulous yard and if we can't take the dog to the yard then so be it.
 
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