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Post by Helen on Sept 14, 2013 15:20:03 GMT
Hello to everyone on the forum. I own a big bundle of ginger rescue dog who has turned my life, and most of my house upside down! He is a joy to be around but has had a troubled background which we are working though with the help of a great dog trainer in our area. I am also at Uni and I am looking into the numbers of dog on dog attacks for one of my assignments. As this type of "crime" is not actually recorded as a crime I am finding it very hard to get any figures on the number of people who have had their dog attacked. Can any of you lovely forum people help me out? I would like to know 1. Has you dog every be attacked by another dog? 2. Has you dog ever been injured by another dog? 3. What type of injury did you dog receive and where on your dog was hurt? 4. Did the injuries require veterinary treatment? 5. How much did the treatment cost? I would love to hear back from as many people as possible as I think this appears to be a much bigger problem than it appears but there just don't seems to be any figures kept. Look forward to hearing from you  Helen and Big Dog |
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Post by SarahHound on Sept 14, 2013 15:24:13 GMT
Hiya I'll reply for each dog - Todd1. Has you dog every be attacked by another dog? Yes2. Has you dog ever been injured by another dog? Yes3. What type of injury did you dog receive and where on your dog was hurt? Bite wounds to his leg4. Did the injuries require veterinary treatment? No5. How much did the treatment cost? N/ALucy and Katy have never been attacked or injured by another dog. |
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Post by Helen on Sept 14, 2013 15:38:00 GMT
Hello SarahHound, I am sorry that Todd was attacked but thanks for posting for me, it will really help with my assignment. Hopefully other people will be happy to share their stories too Helen |
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Post by scallywag on Sept 14, 2013 15:49:53 GMT
Hi Helen and welcome to the forum. I wish you luck with your big bundle of ginger bless him, he sounds a joy ? Sorry can't help you with your assignment, Beau has been very lucky, but then if he were to be attacked ( he isn't off lead when we are out ) then they would have to deal with my leg first |
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Post by gladys on Sept 14, 2013 15:50:25 GMT
Not sure if this will help you but here's my answers:-
1. Has you dog every be attacked by another dog? - Yes
2. Has you dog ever been injured by another dog? - Only mentally!! weary of dogs that look like the one that attacked him.
3. What type of injury did you dog receive and where on your dog was hurt? - Only hair pulled out of scruff of neck.
4. Did the injuries require veterinary treatment? - N/A
5. How much did the treatment cost? - N/A
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Post by Helen on Sept 14, 2013 15:56:18 GMT
Thank you scallywag and Gladys for the replies, knowing a dog has never been attacked is just as useful as I have something to compare with then, and Gladys I am pleased your dog was not seriously hurt. Thanks for the replies both Helen |
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Post by gladys on Sept 14, 2013 15:57:51 GMT
You-re very welcome and hello by the way. Look forward to hearing more about your boy. |
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Post by Helen on Sept 14, 2013 16:07:42 GMT
Quick Synopsys, ex convicted drug dealers personal weapon dog. Had REALLY bad dog issues, now much, much better thanks to aforementioned training. Thinks he is a tiny lap dog but is 35kg! Is loved to bits and very, very, happy bouncy and generally just a bit nuts He has been with us for nearly 2 years since our beloved staffie Pudding died from bone cancer. To be fair to Big Dog, he rocks He has been attacked in the past which is partly where the basis for my assignment came from. It seems to be lots of people have had their dogs attacked but it is just not recorded anywhere! |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Sept 14, 2013 16:36:44 GMT
Hi, welcome to the forum.
Earl:
1. In a minor way, yes.
2. Not that I was completely sure of.
3. Wasn't hurt, however, once I didn't know if another dog had caught his lip after 'going for him'.
4. No.
5. Didn't.
Hope my response is valued.
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Post by Helen on Sept 14, 2013 16:39:58 GMT
Hi BorderTerrier and Earl, All the responses are really valued as I am never going to pass my assignment without them! and more importantly I am pleased Earl was okay Helen |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Sept 14, 2013 16:42:36 GMT
Hi BorderTerrier and Earl, All the responses are really valued as I am never going to pass my assignment without them! and more importantly I am pleased Earl was okay Helen Great, and thank you very much |
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Post by Avansa on Sept 14, 2013 16:46:09 GMT
I can only really help by saying that neither of my boys have been attacked - they've been very lucky! I know that Pawsforthought has had a couple of issues though so hopefully she can help out. |
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Post by Helen on Sept 14, 2013 16:57:10 GMT
Thanks Avansa |
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Post by tonib on Sept 14, 2013 19:48:07 GMT
Welcome to the forum Helen, just wanted to wish you well with your assignment. Can't help as only have cats You've done well in taking on Big Dog and putting the effort into his behaviour improvement. What a sad way for the the dog to have come into your possession though but interesting to hear what happens to dogs in that situation. Besides the assignment, I hope you enjoy the forum. |
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Post by Helen on Sept 15, 2013 10:03:40 GMT
Hi Tonib, We got him via The Dogs Trust, and I found them wonderful to deal with. We are lucky and work from home so are a bit more able to put the effort in and he had been in kennels for some time and was proving hard to re-home so we thought we were up for the challenge! He was a right handful to start with and spent the first three months growling at me whenever I tried to get him to do anything but with support from the dog behaviourist we have got that issue well and truly sorted. He has been with us just shy of two years and is a joy to have around So many people have told me about dog injuries they have received I just thought I would try and document it a bit more thoroughly for my project so I am contacting local vets and dog wardens too so I can try and build up a better picture. The more responses I get from everyone the better but I am pleased your cats are safe and sound and so far the forum seems a very friendly place to be |
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