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Originally Posted by alison
Sounds like your poor mum was pretty shaken up. If your mum felt any form of threat from these dogs (and frankly I think many people do when strange dogs who show aggression approach!) then the police can take it. It all boils down on whther you had reasonable grounds to fear the dogs would hurt you (or your mum)
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My mums reaction was simply because she has never witnessed an aggressive dog fight, only a fracas a few noisy interactions, a snap and retreat.
I know the law states if you feel intimidated or threatened. For me that is too loose, and I would not want to pursue an action on those grounds. That would also start a precedent and wouldn't be good for dog owners in general.
I only have to walk Duke passed people and you can see the panic and fear in them. Any one can say they feel threatened or intimidated by my own dog even though he is on a lead.
I really want the legislation that is already in place enforced. If those dogs had been leashed there wouldn't have been a problem.
Sue