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    My girl lab was attacked last week by a dog that had gotten loose from his home. The dog was wandering around on a busy street and was very friendly to my husband (listened to commands, super tail-waggy). As soon as this dog saw our girl, it went straight for her neck. My husband grabbed the dog, but it wouldn't release. I happened to have a squeaky toy and the dog released upon hearing the squeak. My girl was thankfully physically ok, and I've since made a point to take her out to some "good places", like a local shop where I know the owner's dogs are friendly, or to a local pet store (that didn't have any dogs in it) where the owner could shower my dog with treats and happy love. I know you're scared of something bad happening again, so start small if that makes it easier for you to get comfortable.

    We ended up taking the attacking dog to our neighborhood vet (who's not our vet) for safe keeping until the owner could pick it up. The owner has refused to provide info on vaccinations, and never even so much as thanked us for keeping his dog from getting plowed down by a car. To make matters worse, the attacking dog threw up in my husband's car and was also apparently covered in poison oak, which my husband got all over him. No good deed, right?

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    This is a big deal. It involves legal issues and the authorities should be in the loop. (Remember, this is the second time to your knowledge that this has happened.) Since it involves legal issues, you should keep a paper trail. Everything in writing... even if contemporaneous notes of your own. Me, I'd be sending copies of the vet bill and county ordinances via registered mail. (But that's me. I'd also be discussing this with an attorney.)

    The OP stated she would not be calling a behaviorist. I get it. She probably feels it would be futile. BUT... she also says her dog has suffered some behavioral changes. Uh, so... why would she not call the behaviorist on behalf of her own dog?

    You're traumatized, We all understand this. But... again, I maintain that taking positive action is therapeutic.

    It would be a win-win. You would be getting expert help for your dog, and would have the benefit of participating in his healing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TuMicks View Post
    This is a big deal. It involves legal issues and the authorities should be in the loop. (Remember, this is the second time to your knowledge that this has happened.) Since it involves legal issues, you should keep a paper trail. Everything in writing... even if contemporaneous notes of your own. Me, I'd be sending copies of the vet bill and county ordinances via registered mail. (But that's me. I'd also be discussing this with an attorney.)

    The OP stated she would not be calling a behaviorist. I get it. She probably feels it would be futile. BUT... she also says her dog has suffered some behavioral changes. Uh, so... why would she not call the behaviorist on behalf of her own dog?

    You're traumatized, We all understand this. But... again, I maintain that taking positive action is therapeutic.

    It would be a win-win. You would be getting expert help for your dog, and would have the benefit of participating in his healing.
    As far as getting a behaviorist for my dog it all depends on how he is say in about two weeks. It's only been two days and I can tell he's still in pain and just tired and defeated. Which I think has to do with the meds also. But I think physically of course it's exhausting and hurting. He is on high alert right now but I think that's to be expected. I need to heal myself as well. And if he ends up needing a behaviorist I'd spend all the money in the world and take all my time to help him. This wasn't his fault and he doesn't deserve any of it. Right in this moment I think it's time to show him love and support and we can work on the other stuff later.




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    I'm sorry this happened to you and your dog! My dogs have never been attacked but 2 years ago, we were watching my brother's dog (Lab/Husky mix) and I took him for a walk. This mastiff mix saw him and I had a bad feeling and he jumped the fence and attacked Archer before I could turn around and walk him the other way. There was no warning, either.

    Archer was squealing (he's so happy that sounds was horrifying and broke my heart) and on his back when the dog was attacking him. It took his owner a long time to notice so I had to defend Archer and trying to get that dog to let go of him any way I could. Finally a guy pulled the dog off. I tried but that dog was large. I was shaking Archer was shook up. Luckily he didn't get hurt he has really thick fur. He still loves other dogs, so there's a chance yours will be fine hopefully. I hope your dog is better soon!

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    There is a gal in our neighborhood who walks her spaniel around fair weather and foul. I'm on speaking terms with her. I noticed she carried a cattle prod. I knew what she was going to say before she answered and indeed, she said she'd gotten really tired of dogs running lose around Forest Service land (which surrounds us... lots of trails, really nice)

    A cattle prod is serious business. I can't blame her one bit. She'd taken her dog to the vet to be stitched up once and that was enough. I've used a 4' long heeling stick to defend my dog... but I wouldn't hesitate to get one of those things either.

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    I carried a hockey stick with the end sharpened for a while. To protect myself, not my dog. The other dog had to look way down to see my dog, it was me it was disagreeing with. Before that I tried a pellet gun, like some of the neighbours were using, but I couldn't cock the darn thing, it was too stiff. I spoke to the dog's owners three times before I ended up calling Police, twice. Three times, what was wrong with me? I should have called Police after the first time.

    It's not legal to carry a cattle prod, or taser or any weapon here. Even the hockey stick, considering it's purpose, was not legal. But, if a dog latches on to yours and you give it a jolt with the cattle prod, does the charge from that dog travel into yours too?
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    No. I don't know for absolute certainty (like if both dogs are standing in a puddle...) but I think that the dog that takes the hit is grounded and the energy doesn't travel beyond him.

    Can Canadians have Mace or pepper spray? I understand that if you sprayed the attacking dog, you'd be spraying yours... but the point would be to end the attack. You can wash the spray out of your dog's eyes. Not any fun, but not lethal either.

    We can carry weapons here (if you want to carry concealed, you need a permit) and we have rattlers. For that reason my husband walks the dog with a revolver that has two rounds of snake shot. I'm pretty sure that a load of shot in the haunch would stop an attacking dog. If two rounds of snake shot didn't, the next load would.

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    Can Canadians have Mace or pepper spray?
    No. An outdoor store we tried to buy bear spray at, for a nasty dog we met bicycling, would not sell it to us. We did eventually get some for bears on canoe trips but it would not be legal to carry around home.
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    Hmmm. You say your hockey stick would be illegal? So I guess a baseball bat would be also?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TuMicks View Post
    Hmmm. You say your hockey stick would be illegal? So I guess a baseball bat would be also?
    I’ve seen a guy who walks in our park carrying a golf club, presumably for protection. Stick a golf ball in your pocket and you can claim you were just going out to practice your drive.
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