Puppy is 6.5 months.
On his very first week out he was attacked by a much smaller dog and it really shook him up, the dog was hanging off his neck. I had to work very hard on socialising with other dogs. I was very shaken too!
I have also avoided this park since as I know this dog is walked there every day.
This park is the nicest by far, and the best for practicing off lead.
Took puppy there yesterday, best walk ever, he played nicely with every other dog, came when he was called, and the same today. Even better actually.
Until the little dog attacked him again. My puppy yelping.
My problem is the owners attitude, he just about mumbles sorry and then thinks it's all a big joke trying to chase down his dog. He recognised me this morning he said" is it the same one" so he knows it's the second time his dog has attacked mine.
I've seen other walkers put their leads back on their dogs when his comes over.
And a few walkers knew exactly who I was talking about when I said my dog had been attacked - small dog breed quite rare.
He seems to be part of a group of walkers, who seem to just stand around, not actually walking and I feel like they're all on his side.
I don't want to stop going to this park, I can't tell you how much this fantastic walk lifts my spirits. ( recently widowed)
I just want the owner to apologise properly and keep his dog under control.
Do I try and make friends with the dog, or ask the owner to put him on the lead if he sees my dog coming, or just ignore the whole thing?
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How do I deal with this? Dog attacked mine twice.
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Sandinmytoes · 04/03/2016 10:11
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