Who would i report this to?

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Was walking DD5 and DS3 to school today and I could hear dogs barking but didn't think anything of it as the school is in the middle of an estate surrounded by houses. I assumed it was dogs in a garden

Next thing I know a large dog and a small dog have come running at me and the children, they were barking at us and growling at us. I shouted at them and kicked at one when it tried to run past me to DD.

It's hard to describe the layout but it's a street that leads onto a cul de sac and we go down some steps to go to the school direction. I grabbed the kids and hurridly walked off with the dogs following us barking and growling. The dogs left us at the top of the steps. My children were terrified & I was still shaking by the time i got to school

I'm not from the area so don't know the street name they were on but I'm going to Google map it in a minute.

Who would i speak to about this? I know the dogs live on that street as the smaller dog has always ran out its house and barked but it normally just stays outside its gate. This is the first time I've seen the larger dog and the first time we have been followed. I walked a different way home with DS as I was frightened of bumping into them again

You over reacted which is why your children were scared. Cross over, avoid eye contact and walk past calmly. No kicking is needed. They are clearly not biters if they're out on the street. Dogs bark and growl sometimes but it doesn't mean they're dangerous. You can't help how you feel but you can help how you act.

Yes huge over reaction. The dogs didn’t bite you or your children, or even attempt to, from your op. This is the way to instil fear into you children, well done

And by kicking the dog your escalating the situation, which may have caused the dogs to react, and it would have been entirely your fault

Street warden, local council.

Oh yes, the cool girls here would all be fine being chased by aggressive barking dogs. It sounds scary, OP. Look on your council website to see if they have a dog warden.

And lol that kicking an aggressive dog means that it is your fault if it bites you. Where are these numpties coming from?

No dogs should be out on the street at all without an owner at least surely?! I wouldn’t have hesitated to kick/shout at a dog running aggressively and growling towards me and my child.
Report to local council or dog warden.

The dogs were barking, not biting, not even jumping up unless we’re going to get a massive drip feed 🙄

Kicking a dog who isn’t threatening you is incredibly stupid

I had a dog growl, bark and follow me on my walk the other week. I was scared but I just avoided eye contact and kept walking. It didn't bite me and it gave up.

Standing passively while letting a dog get close enough to bite you is also stupid.

Why are MNetters always 'shaking' after a non-event?

It's all very well saying that to the OP. The fact remains, the dogs should not be allowed to run free in a cul-de-sac.
OP, I would report to the dog warden if your local area has one.

Your children go to school there but you are "not from the area"?

Yet you do know where one of the dogs lives?

I've always taught my kids to turn around, not look at the dog, not run but walk calmly away with their arms by their side. Don't look round and don't panic. But it's wrong that someone had growling dogs on the loose and I'd certainly report the incident to the dog warden or local PCSO.

@dontjustdont my son goes to school out of our area. We don't know the roads around the school either.

Id be upset by that, and im a dog owner. Id report it to the dog warden or if theres a local facebook page write it on there. The owners might not realise their garden isnt secure

I’m a dog lover but that would’ve frightened me! How would you know you or your children wouldn’t have been bitten! All very well to stand by and say what you should’ve done, but it’s not so easy when you’re frightened and in the middle of the situation!

I moved to this area fleeing DV 11dontjustdont. Aside from dropping my children off and going to the local ASDA or Aldi i don't leave my house. I have had several court orders extended because my ex continues to try and find where I am..... so no i dont know street names because I don't go out often.

I know where the little dog lives as prior to the lockdown we walked past it everyday. The large dog i havnt seen before.

I'm not in the wrong for kicking out at a growling barking dog running at my 5 year old. I didn't kick it, I kicked out. But even if i had of kicked it I wouldn't of felt bad. They wernt coming over being friendly.

My children were scared because of two dogs running at them growling and barking. Not because i shouted and kicked out at a growling dog running towards my small child. I shouted at them and kicked at one when it tried to run past me to DD

I wasn't sure to ring the police or the dog warden. I've google mapped the street name.

I like dogs, my sister has 2 large dogs and my friend has a puppy. My children are fine with dogs normally. There not fine when they are walking to school and suddenly have 2 animals running at them barking and growling

We didnt run away, I walked grisly compared to the casual stroll we were doing, I had a German Shepherd growing up, he was lovely but if you ran he would give chase and nip your bum. So i know not to run from dogs, My children are around dogs frequently and know how to behave around nice dogs, we often bump into them on walks and they ask owners nicely if they can stroke them

Why are MNetters always 'shaking' after a non-event? I thought they were going to attack my children. How on earth could I have protected my children from 2 dogs in that instance?

I was shaking because i was frightened for my children. Might be an over reaction to someone else but I felt really vulnerable in a situation that could of quickly escalated

Thank you for the nice replies, I posted on chat because i thought it was safer than AIBU, got that wrong didnt I

I walked grisly compared should of been quickly

OP my apologies for being insensitive.

@TimeWastingButFun - fair point.

Will try to engage my brain next time