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To ask what I should/could do about neighbour’s dog?

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Pottedpalm · 09/04/2023 08:24

Dog is usually contained within their garden ( opposite side of lane to us), barks a fair bit and has terrorised their cat to the point it has pretty much moved out. It’s quite young but not a puppy.
Neighbour had gate open and dog escaped garden and into waste land. Neighbour called it back just as I was leaving the house and it ran back barking and straight up to me, jumping and barking aggressively up into my face. I stood still, didn't shout or wave at it but it kept barking and jumping then ran round me and I felt it bite the back if my leg, just below the knee. It was like it ran into my leg with its mouth open, I felt teeth but it didn't get a grip and I had jeans on.
Owner was calling it off and finally got hold of it and apologised. I was really shaken and still a bit shocked, I was scared with it jumping in my face so aggressively.
i have a couple of red teeth marks on my leg; skin wasn’t broken. Should I do anything? Any advice?

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Original poster
Pottedpalm · 09/04/2023 08:25

Didn’t intend voting

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Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 09/04/2023 08:26

Report to police. They allowed their dog to attack you on public land.

Cherrysoup · 09/04/2023 08:27

Is your neighbour aware it hurt you? I’d tell them and say they need to contain it or you’ll call the dog warden. That’s outrageous.

Needanewnamebeingwatched · 09/04/2023 08:27

I would report, even if its just held on file.

coffeecupsandwaxmelts · 09/04/2023 08:28

Take photos and report to the police.

They've broken the law by having an out of control dog. Whether it's on private or public land is irrelevant nowadays as the law covers both.

Timeforachangeisitnot · 09/04/2023 08:28

If you didn’t do so at the time, tell your neighbour about the bite. Depending on the reaction you get, after that , call the dog warden or council.
And if you can, get a photo of those marks (also your jeans if marks show there).
You should never have to put up with that, and as you know, next time could be worse.

GoodChat · 09/04/2023 08:29

Take a picture of the marks.

Before kids I wouldn't have reported it. Now, I would.
What if next time it's a toddler in shorts?

Original poster
Pottedpalm · 09/04/2023 08:30

Cherrysoup · 09/04/2023 08:27

Is your neighbour aware it hurt you? I’d tell them and say they need to contain it or you’ll call the dog warden. That’s outrageous.

Neighbour was there, they realised dog had escaped garden and were calling to it. It came racing back but ran to me.

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category12 · 09/04/2023 08:30

Take a picture of the bite mark and report.

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Pottedpalm · 09/04/2023 08:32

I keep thinking what if it was small grandchild, who would likely scream and agitate dog even more.

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Inthesamesinkingboat · 09/04/2023 08:38

Speak to your neighbour let them know that you were hurt and go from there. I know you said that the owner “saw” what happened but usually these things happen very quickly and the owner is just trying to get the dog away and in as quickly as possible.

now things are calmer have a quick word, let them know you were hurt. If they are incredibly apologetic, they’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again, they’re getting the gate fixed/ an automatic closer, the dog is having training I’d be inclined to leave it. If the seem unconcerned, tell you to mind your own business etc and you then feel it’s likely to happen again I’d report it to your local psco and dog warden.

VioletladyGrantham · 09/04/2023 08:40

I think you should report it because it could happen again, with worse consequences.
Secondly, some dog owners still think that it is okay for their dogs to behave like this, using excuses like 'it was only playing/didn't mean it/doesn't usually behave that way/it was an accident/dogs are dogs...l have more! It really isn't okay. The dog's recall sounds poor as well, and l suspect it is not walked enough, all of which is heading towards the creation of a bored, destructive animal.

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Pottedpalm · 09/04/2023 08:47

@Inthesamesinkingboat
I think that is good advice. I know they will be apologetic ( to my face at least), but probably not privately. No doubt they would promise dog wouldn’t get out again but once is enough and toddler grandchild would be right on a level with its mouth.

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megletthesecond · 09/04/2023 08:51

Call the police. They can't control it and it's bitten you.

Beesandhoney123 · 17/06/2023 12:59

If it was my dog it would be gone. What if it snaps at someone when just out on a lead in a busy place? I know it's the owner not training it and the dog shouldn't be blamed. Not much of a comfort to someone maimed for life or worse.

Crayfishforyou · 17/06/2023 13:11

If the dog had bitten a child it would have been a whole lot worse.
Next time it happens, and there will be a next time, is it going to permanently disfigure someone?
Speak with the neighbour and explain the bite. If they pooh pooh it, report it. It has to be taken very seriously. A dog doesn’t even have to bite to be considered dangerous

cobden28 · 17/06/2023 13:25

Make the neighbour aware that their dog bit you , and report it to the police and your local dog warden also.
Don't let the neighbours get away with having an aggressive, out of control dog!

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