Originally Posted by moonviolet

I feel for you i really do. You shouldn't have to be watchful and predicting negative behaviour of other peoples dogs btu sadly so many owners are either lazy ignorant or in denial.

When Tinker was attacked the owner of the other dog physical pulled his dog off whilst it's teeth were still embeded in her neck tearing it. She ran as soon as it let go bloody pouring down her white shoulder and he just walked off and carried on with his walk. without checking, and it turned out he was a flipping policeman. I lost pretty much all faith in other dog owners that day and it didn't do the police service any great favours either.

Originally Posted by Rolosmum

I realise it happens and it isnt something that can always be predicted, maybe it was out of character that him letting his dog offlead and it running back etc, thats is fine (well not, but they are dogs after all and never say never), it is the complete lack of acknowledgement, and no concern to even know if the blood was serious and i was on my own with two dogs, there were two of them and one dog, they could at least have said do you need help, or is it okay before walking off.

But as others have said i have learnt the hard way in a lot of areas over a lot of things so probably shouldnt be surprised!

Originally Posted by Rolosmum

he has a small rip to the bottom of his ear, so very lucky it could have been worse judging by the way it looked like the dog had him by the neck!

I was minding my own business throwing the ball for the dogs and rolo ran for one and was about 30-40 feet from this other dog that was off lead and he just charged at him, the next was a lot of scuffling/growling and the dog had Rolo by the neck and was pushing and pulling at him.

I yelled to the owner to help get his dog, called rolo and he made a move to come towards me, and the owner of the other dog did nothing, the friend with him casually strolled over and took the dog back and then he put the lead on him, but by this time i had got rolo and was checking that he was okay when i saw quite a lot of blood by his side and neck, but couldnt find a cut.

I called to the bloke you should keep your dog on lead or muzzle him cos he has bitten my dog, he said nothing again, i then realised that he had ripped a bit of his ear, it doesnt appear awful, but is bleeding.

I stayed with the dogs on the park after they had gone as a couple of people came to check i was okay as they had seen what happened, which was good cos they confirmed that rolo hadnt done anything wrong and the other dog approached him etc, cos although that is what i thought had happened you do start to doubt in the heat of the moment etc, and i was a bit shaky and had tears pricking my eyes as the dog was a much bigger more powerful dog and it could have been worse!

I have bathed it in salt water since coming home and there was a bit of blood on the paper but hopefully nothing too serious.

I guess it wont be the last time, just not nice the first time.

Originally Posted by moonviolet

Oh please don't misunderstand me i wasn't having a pop at you in anyway. I was expressing empathy in a completely ineffective way They were completely in the wrong i couldn't agree with you more they didn't show even common courtesy. It's such a sad reflection of the world we live in. I think what i am trying is both me and tinker we so damaged by the attack on her I'm super vigilant and just don't trust others and their dogs sad but true.