Dog-on-dog attacks

[EmmalinaC]

I just called my local parks police to report an incident where my dog was attacked by a mastiff and was told that there's no point reporting dog-on-dog attacks even when a dog is injured because nothing can be done unless a person is harmed.

Is this true?!

Thankfully my dog is okay but that mastiff will kill another dog one day...

Was the Mastiff with its owner?

Its stupid isnt it. my husky was attacked by a staffie the nother night, full on dog attack, the staff had its mouth round my huskys throat and pinned it to the floor after throwing her around and shes 3 times the size of a staffy! im now terrifed of walking my dog!!

and no the police dont do anything but you can ring your local dog warden if you know where the dog and its owner live?

No it's not true. The dog was dangerously out of control.

Contact your local dog warden, you might get more sense out of them.

Agree with Dooin again.

This is becoming a habit :o and no, I'm not stalking you Dooin! :o

The police will investigate, but will only be able to progress this if you have the other owners details.
My puppy was attacked last August the police came and took a statement from me, looked at CCTV, interviewed a witness, but closed the case after 2 months as none of us had taken the guys details. Had we had his details they would have put the case to the CPS for prosecution.

Someone I know had an English Bull Terrier that attacked and killed a yorkie ( both dogs on leads in the street, over in a flash, absoloutely terrible for all concerned) The Bull Terrier owner was taken to court - dog had to be muzzled in public after that.

I carry a can of Pet Correct when I'm out, it's an aerosol of air, it makes a loud noise when its sprayed and stops my dog in his tracks if he's run off too far. I'm certain if it was sprayed at an attacking dog it would stop the attack.

Sorry about your dog EmmalinaC

Emma, call the Council back and INSIST on the incident being logged. then ring your local Cllr, and have a word with them. Explain that unless they step up dog warden patrols in the park you will start campaigning for Dog Control Orders to be introduced. You might also get some movement if you go to your local paper - they are very good at "incompetent local Council" stories. Also consider your lcoal PACT meetings - get the incident logged. Once a pattern emerges, police and PCSOs have to act.

You can also do a FOI request to teh Coucnil to find out how many dog incidents ahve previously been reported, what's been done about it, and to see the Risk Assessments for the park. FOI requests are free of charge.

Some parks/country parks also have a Users group/Friends of group that might be also be worth contacting.

So sorry your dog has been attacked. It's awful.

@ Vall.