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The Ant Hill Mob:
Another issue to consider is how the owner on the lead reacts.  If they immediately shorten the lead they see another dog approaching (because their dog is usually aggressive to other dogs), it reinforces the aggresssion.  All the dog picks up on is the shortening of the lead by the pack leader, and if the pack leader is worried, then that gives the dog the impression that there IS something to worry about, and the best form of defence (from a dog's point of view) is to attack.  So the owner is signalling (albeit unwittingly) to the dog, that their behaviour is warranted.
The mixture of an aggressive or anxious dog on a lead and any other do that's NOT on a lead is asking for trouble.  I always call my dogs in if I see any terrier-type dogs, especially if they're on a lead, and leash them.  A GSD and GSD X collie approaching a leashed dog, is not really acceptable, as the dog on a lead has nowhere to run to or hide, especially if my 'pack' decide on a two-pronged 'assault' (normally of the wagging tails and sniffing behinds variety).

A more experienced owner may have called their dog to heel, which is not always easy when the other dog is an unknown quantity (virtually impossible if the leashed dog is a bitch on heat), and leashed it, which levels the playing field somewhat and normally avoids trouble.

My dogs are both big softies, as anyone who has met Bracken and Max will testify, Max even puts up with my 10-month old son chasing him (but not for too long, they are separated long before Max tires of the 'game').  However,  both are very protective, especially Max (being a neutered male), and he will ensure the post is dead by shaking it as soon as it comes through the postbox (I have several letters with puncture marks from his canines).

Biting a two-legs, is a completely different matter.  I'm assuming that this was collateral damage when they were being separated, and not another attack.

In my humble opinion, the owner of the biting dog should have been the one to remove THEIR dog from yours.  If there is no water to hand (the best thing to separate fighting dogs), then a coat should be thrown over the aggressor, blinding it temporarily and allowing your dog to be rescued.  If this is not possible, the best thing to do is try to push your fist INTO the mouth of the biter - they don't like this (I'm sure you wouldn't want me to do this to you either!).  <Moderated>

That said, what did the owner of the aggressive terrier-type thing say?  Were they sorry, did they offer an explanation?  I am concerned that the police did not do anything, as the dog had bitten a human, which is not really acceptable.

I hope your dog recovers, and you learn a valuable, if painful (for the dog) and costly (for you) lesson.

freeagent:
No sympathy i'm afaid, it should be on a lead.

I'm very weary of unleashed dogs (my sister in law was mauled by one as a kid and has scars all down her face)

We try to drum it into our 2 year old that she must not approach strange dogs unless she is told its OK,  but if an unleashed dog came to close to her it would get a swift kick from me, i'm not prepared to risk my childs safety. :evil:

mike142sl:

--- Quote from: freeagent on July 10, 2009, 22:07:45 ---No sympathy i'm afaid, it should be on a lead.
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Only if it's on the 'road'. They need to be allowed to run free in open space, unless they are known to be aggresive in which case yes it should always be on a lead or have a muzzle. Kick out at any dog and you run the risk of provoking the reaction you tell us you are afraid of :rolleyes:, plus there are plenty of dog owners who would no doubt return the compliment on behalf of their dog  :|

ChrisW70:
If the dog that was bitten had been on a lead or controlled would any of this have happened?

Bradders:

--- Quote from: mike142sl on July 11, 2009, 08:49:42 ---
--- Quote from: freeagent on July 10, 2009, 22:07:45 ---No sympathy i'm afaid, it should be on a lead.
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Only if it's on the 'road'. They need to be allowed to run free in open space, unless they are known to be aggresive in which case yes it should always be on a lead or have a muzzle. Kick out at any dog and you run the risk of provoking the reaction you tell us you are afraid of :rolleyes:, plus there are plenty of dog owners who would no doubt return the compliment on behalf of their dog  :|

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Well said that man :clap:

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