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Nipped by a dog this morning, should I report it?and if so to whom?

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 13:49

So this morning a Doberman nipped me twice on the bottom
I had treats In the back of my jeans pocket for my dog
The man who was with the dog, seemed to have about 4 dogs with him, allnoff the lead, this was in a country park area where dogs can go off lead,
The dog was clearly trying to get the treat s from my pocket
He just bit at them through my jeans
He was scaring me so much
A shouted over to be man your dogs just nipped me
He called it over with no sense of urgency
And the dog ignored him and nipped me again
So again I called to the man

Another dog walker stood there with his mouth open but didn’t say or do anything

The man was about 100/200 yards away so not even sure if he heard me or what

Do what if anything. Should I do about this now ?

The other dog walker, who attic with his mouth open said to me as we walked off, that that mans dog had previously swiped his pouch that he clippedon his belt

It did hurt, but it’s not caused and broken skin

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themoomoo · 23/01/2019 13:51

Bitten by a dog is the expression you want, not nipped and report to the police

Fatbutt · 23/01/2019 13:55

nipped is exactly the right expression - but I agree, report the incident.

The dog was not vicious, nor trying to attack, but the owner clearly did not have control.

Weathermonger · 23/01/2019 13:55

Definitely report it, biting through your jeans offered some protection, but the owner obviously didn't have control of his dog, and next time it could bite a child. Before I get flamed, I own large breed dogs myself and wouldn't let a dog that "nips" off lead.

Birdsgottafly · 23/01/2019 13:58

Report it, but please do it from the POV that the man didn't have control of the dog, which is an offence.

The dog didn't bite you, it was after food. Just so the reaction isn't to get the dog PTS.

Even just being removed from its owner and put in kennels for observation, is traumatic.

So make sure you describe it as you have done here and don't be spurred on by any hysterical responses that you get.

Aquilla · 23/01/2019 14:01

It's a bit like when you poke your fingers through a rat cage and the rat mistakes your fingers for food.
I would be upset and cross too though.

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 14:03

That’s what I’m worried about what if the dog did that to a child ?
It hasn’t seen blood but it did hurt
And still does a bit, and has made me feel a bit shaken, he clearly wasn’t in control of if, and also he had about fours dogs with him, I’m not even sure he knows his dog did this as when I told him, his response was just to call the dog over, which the dog ignored and Did it again !
So perhaps he didn’t even hear me

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LinkieLinks · 23/01/2019 14:04

You had treats in your back pocket. The dog sniffed them and obviously wanted them any dog would be the same. As a dog owner you should be capable of saying no. Think how you would feel if done this regarding your dog.

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 14:06

I should be capable of saying no!
It just bit at me !
And me back pocket
I was simply walking past the dog

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LinkieLinks · 23/01/2019 14:07

Also if it isn't bleeding it's not a bite it's a nip. Some people just like to be more dramatic than they need to be. If the dog had went directly for you then yes report it but you had treats, maybe better than the ones the owner does. Every dog doesn't listen at some point it's like a child. They aren't perfect

Gigglebrain · 23/01/2019 14:07

Linkielinks, that's rubbish. My dog would sniff treats, and nose a pocket because he's a greedy pig, but he would NEVER bite/nip to get them. The owner didn't have control which is illegal.
Op, report to the police, you're right, it could be a child. Hope you're ok.

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 14:09

Linkielinks you need help if you think this is acceptable or normal dog behaviour
Fair enough to sniff, but to bite at someone’s back pocket actually hurting them !

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AldiLidlDeeDee · 23/01/2019 14:09

The dog bit you, as a stranger. It needs reporting to the police as his owner clearly had no control over him. What were the other 3 dogs doing?
I have a large dog who is pretty crap when off the lead so I rarely allow him off the lead.
Dogs don't trump humans. 🤷🏻‍♀️

sirmione16 · 23/01/2019 14:13

I think anyone would be mad to think the police would take this seriously. I'm sorry it happened to you and you feel shook up, and yes the man should have better control over a dog he has let off a lead - however in the grand scheme of things, the dog hasn't physically hurt you, it was motivated by food not random attack, and you've no idea the identity of the dog or owner. They're not going to act on it.

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 14:15

Sirmonie, that kinda what I’m thinking as if the police are going to do anything about it.

Also it was only a tiny bit of dry food, nothing particularly exciting
Thank god !

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 14:17

Kinda stings

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Waytooearly · 23/01/2019 14:17

An out of control dog bit you. Of course you should contact the police. Some of the weird posts here (your fault because of what was in your pocket, didn't break skin) illustrate the entitled attitude of the dog owner, which is even more reason to get it logged. Next time it could be a child.

MoreCheeseDear · 23/01/2019 14:18

Of course report it. It wasn't in control of the man with it. How would you feel if it bit a child?

Booboostwo · 23/01/2019 14:18

Of course you should report it to the Dog Warden. While it is understandable behaviour for a dog to try to get to food it’s not acceptable for the owner to let him! Dogs should be taught to back away from food, should be taught a ‘leave it’ command and have strong recall around food, and kept muzzled or on leads until their training is complete. The owner sounds like an arsehole who is not taking his dog’s dangerous behaviour seriously. Yes, I did see that this was a nip, but the OP is still in pain so more of a bite and the next time the dog may bit someone’s fingers to get to food. The Dog Warden won’t necessarily remove and destroy the dog, often they give training advice and impose conditions like a muzzle.

echt · 23/01/2019 14:19

Dog owner here. Not that should matter but....

It's a bite.

Report.

myomy · 23/01/2019 14:19

Linkielinks wise up. It's not the op at fault here. It's not really the dogs either but, if a dog does that then it should be on a lead. Owners at fault!
I wouldn't call it a bite either, you got nipped and hurt as the dog was trying to getting the treats.
You could call dog warden/ council about it?
If the dog went for you (not the treats) then I would call police.

iamboudicca · 23/01/2019 14:21

what would do to a child eating a biscuit? You have to report this dog to the police.

GB54 · 23/01/2019 14:24

Report! That’s awful. He clearly had no control but it also seems like he didn’t care and I could see it happening again.

icantthinkofanotherone · 23/01/2019 14:26

Report it to the police and the local dog warden.

Noqont · 23/01/2019 14:28

The op doesn't have to put up with being bitten by someone's dog linkie. If the dog isn't perfect it needs to be kept on a lead. Otherwise it will get pts if it injures someone.

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LardLizard · 23/01/2019 14:30

Hate to think what it would do to get to a snack a child was eatting.
Doberman are quite scarey looking dogs especially when it’s just nipped/ bite you then does it again

Some dog owners seem to be real idiots

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