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Stonebridge The dog did not jump any fences - the gates to the property were open (drive way gates and front fence gate). The dog charged the cavalier, running between my child and myself and the other woman and her children. The cavalier was walking very calmly on lead, via the footpath. The cavalier tried to run away, but being on lead (and getting tangled), was targeted again by the dog. I scared the other dog back to its property. I did not enter the property. The cavalier sustained a puncture wound to its lip (minimal blood), and was limping after the attack. The dog started shaking but calmed down after 10 mins.

jackie - it is posts like Abigails that make me cautious. *sigh*

I'm happy to disclose the breed. I am just fully aware that on DOL when you label the breed in a dog attack the BSL fans jump up and down saying ner ner ner and now I know that if you don't label the breed you are told off because you are not disclosing the full story. The attacking dog was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Bitch, the dog that was attacked was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog.

with comments like that is it any wonder people don't report dog attacks?

Black Bronson - why would it change the story? We did not see the dog until it had attacked? We could not have changed our behaviour? I am just as cautious with SWFs going nutso at a fence as I am a rottie..

DerRottwelier - Not like I could get to the front door, the dog was there. And I was yelling at the dog from the street, no one came out of the house. We were there a few minutes. this was an unprovoked attack on public land. I am sick of hearing about dog attacks and people crying about their poor soft gentle dog that would never hurt a fly.... the other dog didn't even see this dog before it attacked. While I don't think that having the dog put down is necessarily the right answer, it might not be the wrong answer either... what if it was not the first time it had done this? That is not up to me. It attacked twice. Went for the first bite, lost its grip and went at it again, the other dog screaming. While the attack was no way as bad as what happened to the other DOLer's aunt's dogs the other day, and not as bad as some that I have seen walking dogs, this dog charged with no provocation.

I've just been contacted by the ranger and spoken to him directly. he is going to get in contact with the other person and see what action they want to take. I have been asked whether I would stand as a witness if it came to that, and whether I would go to caught and testify if it were needed. whoa.

It is why I specifically did not include the breed of the dog. The fact was the owners did not have their dog safely secured. The gates were open and the dog charged as soon as the other dog was in sight. The bitch had to run between the kids to attack the other dog. A report has been made and the rangers will contact me.

grrrr. why the hell can owners not keep their dogs restrained?! I had to witness a dog attack another dog this morning because the owner's stupid front gates were open (not that they were high fences anyway).. The other dog was not seriously hurt, but did get a puncture wound. I managed to scare the attacking dog off away from the other dog and the kids who were there (my daughter included) who were all terrified watching this occur. Am on the phone now reporting it to council. not happy jan!

Congratulations Kirsten! what a lovely prize!

If you can't complain about the general public with like minded individuals, then where can you complain? This is a purebred dog forum. Plenty of rescuers have complained about general public too.

Bumping some more. I've bought my tickets - have you?

yeah, my first thought was, gee that is a light dog! my daughter is 16kg, and I am sure a GR would weigh more than her!

I went to the addison road centre today and at the bower stumbled across a pet loo. It did not have the grass, and may have been missing the bucket underneath, but the whole 1m square frame and drain system was there. not sure how much it is but most of their stuff is rooly cheap. So drop into the Bower on Addison Road!

What about a Brian Froud theme of Pixies, Faeries and magical creatures? http://www.worldoffroud.com I have the oracle here somewhere, but I am sure you can look them all up on the computer. Then common/pet names could be Pixie Sprite Elf Dru (druid) Faery (Fae) Goblin Wizard (Wiz) Or something like that.

can you confine her to the back yard?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwSwvUaRqc ** You cannot see anything in this clip - there is no disturbing footage. HOWEVER, you hear it. It is disturbing. Truly painful to listen to.

JulesP, sending you love as you deal with Fern's Passing. much love.

BRAVA! :clap

Could you call the regular vet and see whether they would make a house call, rather than the mobile vet? If he is familiar with Kuga it's one less stress as the time comes... and some vets will do the call out (if they are local) for very old regular customers. When I had to have my dog helped over, I gave him a treat he was never allowed to have as they gave him the green dream I fed him a mars bar and he went to the rainbow bridge in a chocolate daze..

Geckotree - it has black on its ears - I thought Irish were only reds?

I have always stayed with every pet I have had to euthanise. Having bred rats and mice, owned cats and dogs, I have had to euthanise a number But I have always stayed with them.

mouse agilityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVwrA5QRyg...feature=related - hamster agility - so cool! - rat agility - rabbit agility - cat agility - horse agility - goat agility - parrot agility

I really hope the after hours vet can help you.

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