Nekhbet Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I spent today consoling a friend of mine after a shocking morning. Looking out her front window she noticed a local man waking his two staffies. One older potterer and the younger female, impeccably behaved. She heard barking and walked outside, her neighbours dog had gotten out the front gate as one of the daughters friends had left it open. The dog made a beeline straight for the staffies and grabbed the young bitch on the neck. My friend ran over screaming the dogs name and trying to pull it off the SBT and the owner, hearing the commotion, quickly ran over trying to help. Both staffies are at the vet, one bruised the other requiring stitches for puncture wounds. I got there as fast as I can to my friend who was in tears and in shock having to break up a fight between 3 such powerful dogs. I went to visit the owner and her and her daughters were all in tears, they decided to have the vet put him to sleep in the morning as this is not the first time he has gotten out and aimed for other dogs and once, ran over to and slammed over young children. The girls are spending the last night with their dog feeding him pizza and ice cream. They are upset with their mum for destroying their dog and in turn their mother feels horrible. We should have desexed him we should have trained him we should have locked him in the backyard with no access to the front we should have put our foot down and made sure he was socialised properly we should have ... Now the dog has another 14 hours of life left. There are dogs hurt, several people traumatised from having to be involved. This is not a story to blame anyone. But a story to show that please don't think - do. Don't wait. If you have that niggling idea in your head, well gosh darn get out there and do something about it. Don't let anyone tell you it's too late. Don't let anyone tell you you're crazy, or wrong, or that THEY don't think its a good idea. It's your dog. The only loser in this stories, and so many like it, is the dog that had no choice of being in that situation. Another fine dog I patted on the head and held close today. And said sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatchat Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Good thought provoking post!! Sadly no winners in this situation!! Edited October 28, 2011 by flatchat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 well written...and it should be pasted up in every vet surgery/pet shop. It only takes a second for a disaster ,which had been waiting in the wings, to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleDuck Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Oh nekhbet that is so sad-and such an important message. I suddenly feel a need to give my dogs a big snuggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Poor bugger was only a little over 12 months of age as well. A present from the ex husband for the daughters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Oh, Gosh so young ...the girls will be absolutely devastated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 One of the girls decided they wanted to run away to Mexico as they don't have any dog laws there and he would be safe the poor thing. I helped them understand today about how he's the wrong breed in the wrong situation and now he's done this with a second council report he will be declared dangerous. They can't afford to build a run in a rental, or to manage his needs properly if he is that restricted. Broke my heart to do it too. We all had a cry together and I helped the mother arrange cremation for the dog. This is not the side I want to be doing on a regular basis as a dog trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nekh- horrible as it is for you..I'm glad they have you to speak to and to get whatever comfort they can, from. Without a voice of calm and reason ... it would have been a lot more traumatic, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan's Mum Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Such a sad situation for all involved . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nekh- horrible as it is for you..I'm glad they have you to speak to and to get whatever comfort they can, from. Without a voice of calm and reason ... it would have been a lot more traumatic, I think. Indeed. You are the multi faceted trainer. Grief councellor amongst many other things. Oh, the "should haves" of life..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Horrible story. Well told. So sad for everyone involved, and the poor pup. Wish there were a good way of getting it out to the people who need to hear it. Maybe a 'this could happen to you' U-Tube clip or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigDaz Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The dog is only 12 months old, what is wrong with: We can desex him we can train him we can lock him in the backyard with no access to the front we can put our foot down and make sure he IS socialised properly Is he actually that far gone in your professional opinion he cant be saved with a bit of effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilaryo Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The dog is only 12 months old, what is wrong with: We can desex him we can train him we can lock him in the backyard with no access to the front we can put our foot down and make sure he IS socialised properly Is he actually that far gone in your professional opinion he cant be saved with a bit of effort? I was thinking the same thing. He's dog agressive and untrained BUT he didn't attack a human. Lot's of dogs around like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The dog is only 12 months old, what is wrong with: We can desex him we can train him we can lock him in the backyard with no access to the front we can put our foot down and make sure he IS socialised properly Is he actually that far gone in your professional opinion he cant be saved with a bit of effort? I was thinking the same thing. He's dog agressive and untrained BUT he didn't attack a human. Lot's of dogs around like that! Nekhbet said this: I helped them understand today about how he's the wrong breed in the wrong situation and now he's done this with a second council report he will be declared dangerous. They can't afford to build a run in a rental, or to manage his needs properly if he is that restricted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Poor bugger was only a little over 12 months of age as well. A present from the ex husband for the daughters. Out of curiosity, what breed is the dog causing the trouble? The number of fathers that give inappropriate dogs to their kids just to cause trouble for the ex-wife, is quite alarming. Edited October 28, 2011 by dancinbcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm assuming the dog "at fault" here is probably at risk of being identified as a "restricted" breed type in Victoria - would that be correct Nekhbet? Better that the owners are able to say goodbye to it in a dignified manner, rather than it be seized by the council and destroyed by a stranger. My heart goes out to the families and witnesses involved. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have no sympathy for them at all. It's not a case of " should have " it's a case of you MUST train and restrain your dog full stop. I really feel for the poor innocent dogs and people that are out walking and minding their own business, that are set upon by dogs, owned by the irresponsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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