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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 29, 2013 17:08:34 GMT
While out on a walk in my local area with my friend today we had a bad experience.
When I got halfway down a road I often walk Jess down I noticed a big Rottweiler. I continued to walk Jess down the street on the opposite side of the road to the other dog. All of a sudden it started pulling on its lead and the owner let go. It ran straight at Jess and its lead (which was a metal chain one) whipped my leg. It growled at Jess and she tried to get away. I didn't really see what happened next as it all happened very quickly but the next thing I know Jess screamed in pain or fright and the owner said 'come her you stupid dog.' She grabbed the lead and pulled her dog away without even apologizing to me.
I know she noticed me before this happened as she smiled at me and shortened her dog's lead.
When I got home Jess began licking her leg a lot so I am hoping the dog hasn't hurt Jess in any way, I have a red mark on my leg made from the dog's lead which I think will go soon but it did hurt a lot.
I am just so shocked at the owners reaction as the least she could've done is said sorry. I'm now worried about the emotional effect it may have on Jess as she is already a nervous dog. It's owners like that I just cannot find any respect for. Why get a dog you can't control? Rottie's may be big (I don't hold anything against the breed) but they're not un-trainable.
I am not prepared to let Jess go through this again, if I see that dog again - I'm fairly sure I would recognise it - is my best bet to just turn around so no more trouble is caused?
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Post by tonib on Apr 29, 2013 17:14:08 GMT
That's not nice at all CC. I hope Jess is alright. Have you been able to check Jess over. It could be that the lead did the same to her.
The woman might have been embarassed at what happened & wanted to take her dog away quickly so that no more trouble was caused. However it shouldn't have stopped her calling out a quick sorry as she left.
Hope both you & Jess recover from this quickly with no real harm done.
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Post by petitsfilous on Apr 29, 2013 17:26:29 GMT
Poor Jess and poor you!! I'm sure Jess will be okay. Sounds like that lady has little control over her dog.  |
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 29, 2013 17:30:34 GMT
tonib Yes I have tried my best to check her over, she seems fine so I hope she really is. I also thought that about the woman but, like you said, she could've called a quick sorry and I'm pretty sure I heard her laughing. petitsfilous I think she just needs to put in some effort when it comes to training.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 29, 2013 17:41:08 GMT
CurlyCub, I'm very sorry this happened to you and Jess. People need to control their dogs more, and as you rightly said, needs some training doing, quite desperately!! Have you come into contact at all about the situation with your vet? I hope your both ok.
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 29, 2013 17:43:03 GMT
BorderTerrier Thank you, I can always rely on you  No we haven't but I will be telling my mum and dad as soon as they're home from work!
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Post by migsy on Apr 29, 2013 17:43:54 GMT
I hate to see chain leads on hard to control dogs,the chains can snap as in this case,but you can't hold a powerful dog back on one as they would hurt your hands too much.A strong leather lead is much better.
Chain leads have their uses,I had one for walking dog off lead,as they just crumple up to nothing out of the way in your pocket,and you still have a lead to put on your dog when passing horses and riders etc.
You will probably find you are un nerved for a while as it's not pleasant,just try not to transfer fear into your dog.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 29, 2013 17:45:49 GMT
BorderTerrier Thank you, I can always rely on you No we haven't but I will be telling my mum and dad as soon as they're home from work! Aw thanks CC!!  That's a good idea to tell your parents! |
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Post by scallywag on Apr 29, 2013 18:44:21 GMT
Oh how awful, so many times I have had to turn round and walk back where I came from due to people not controlling their dogs and calling them back. I always worry the dog will turn on Beau  Hope you feel better soon CC if you were a lot lot older I would have advised you to have a good stiff Brandy to calm you down  Joking  |
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Post by cazypops on Apr 29, 2013 19:27:43 GMT
Hope your ok now CC, have you had a word with your parents yet? Hows Jess? Hope I'm not overreacting but If you have a community police office maybe its something your parents should have a word with them about. Just think what could have happened if you had had a young child with you? Jess if push comes to shove could defend herself, you or a little one wouldn't be able to against a Rotti. People like that shouldn't be allowed to have a dog.  |
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Post by gladys on Apr 29, 2013 22:31:45 GMT
Sorry about you horrid walk. I hope you both feel better after a nice sleep. |
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 29, 2013 23:04:11 GMT
What a horrible experience for you CC.
It may be that Jess just yelped in fright - Ellie does that sometimes if a big dog runs toward her. We've never had a bad experience, luckily, but we once met an Akita who tried to sniff at Ellie and she screamed as though he'd bitten her. If you've checked Jess over and are certain there's no physical damage, maybe she was just scared.
Like Migsy said, try not to transfer any fear you have onto Jess on your next walk. Hopefully the woman and her dog won't be around for a while - she might be worried about her dog doing the same thing again and alter her walk time/route. I agree with others though - if she can't control it, she shouldn't own it.
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Post by charlottte on Apr 30, 2013 9:22:25 GMT
Sorry to hear about that experience CC, I'd have been terrified! Now work on building confidence back up. Like migsy and Orpheus said, try not to let Jess sense if you're worried (easier said than done!) Also, if you know people with friendly dogs that she has come into contact with before then see if she can say hello to them, hopefully she'll be a good 'bounce back' dog and won't be too worried. Make sure any interactions she has with other dogs is positive and relaxed. If she looks stressed or uneasy, don't force her to go nearer. If she looks happy enough to see another dog and its safe to do so, let her have a little sniff and go on your way |
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Post by lotsofcats on Apr 30, 2013 10:00:00 GMT
What a horrible thing to have happened to you and Jess. I think if you see the dog again you should turn around and go another way. Poor Jess will probably be more nervous from this encounter. What a rude owner of the Rottweiler - she should have at least said sorry.
I had a similar experience with my dog Kobi. I was out with my husband taking Kobi for a walk and we were not far from home when a huge Bull Mastiff called Jessica came running across the road and would not leave Kobi alone, she kept jumping on Kobi so my husband had o hit her with the stick he always takes when dog walking. There was no sign of the owner as he often lets this dog run around the roads. I knocked on the owner's door to complain but they wouldn't answer even though I could see the woman through the window. The owner is in his late 70s and he can't even hold the dog on the lead so he was just letting it out. This happened another time and we thought it best to avoid that street altogether. Not long after we heard that the dog went after an elderly lady who lives at the bottom of the road and actually frightened her little dog so much she ran off and the woman was knocked to the ground. She reported it to the police and they took the Bull Mastiff away but it was back the next day. I walked down the road the other day (not with the dog) and saw the dog out on the road while its owner was talking to someone.
As a result of the attacks Kobi is now afraid of any dog bigger than him.
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Post by tonib on Apr 30, 2013 11:29:00 GMT
Hope everything's OK today CC & that both you & Jess are feeling a little better after yesterday.
Jenny, sorry Kobi had that experience which has made him afraid of bigger dogs. It's a difficult one if someone gets too frail to control their dog. They probably love their dog so don't want to let it go but at the same time can't look after it as it should be but that's not really an excuse.
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