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Could anyone help me with an incident at the park, please?

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 14:26

Just wondering if anyone could help. Yesterday I had someone approach me about an incident that happened while out walking with my dog a couple of weeks ago. To cut a long story short her dog ended up with a small injury which at the time she said was ok and that everything is fine and now she's saying I have to pay the vet bill.

I'm not sure what to make of it since her dog was slamming head on into mine, running away and coming back to do it again. Once everything calmed down they were just running about (there were 4 other dogs as well) then the dog started yelping (no-one saw exactly what happened - although she now claims differently) and it appears she's been bitten. As I said, she said it was fine as she left, but now I'm apparently liable to pay? Has this happened to anyone else?

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DaisySteiner · 27/11/2011 14:29

So essentially her dog attacked yours and may, or may not, have been injured by your dog defending itself?! And you should pay the vet's bill because....?

JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 27/11/2011 14:30

In my opinion, this is 'rough and tumble' in the park situation. She should have got her dog under control and stopped it if her dog was the instigator.

I would tell her to bugger off. If your (or one of the others) nipped her dog it would have been a 'telling off' rather than a full on scrap. There is a massive difference! She needs to be more vigilant of her dog and so do you if your dog is liable to snap.

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 14:35

Well I had my dog on the lead, her dog was flying into her (my dog) and winding the rest of the dogs up. So I let her off and they were all chasing each other (as they do), but her dog was still running into mine and running off again. There was another dog there that was playing with her dog, mouthing her etc as they were running, yet it was definitely my dog apparently that bit her dog.

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 14:37

She hasn't got a tendency to snap, she never has. She did 'shout' a bit at this dog as she slammed head on into her...repeatedly

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smartyparts · 27/11/2011 14:39

I too would tell her to bugger off.

countrybump · 27/11/2011 14:51

So, there's no proof that her dog was bitten during this incident, and even if she was, there's no reason to believe it was your dog who did the biting, but she wants you to pay her vet bill?

Maybe she's seen this as an opportunity to cash in?

No way should you pay. But you should avoid walking your dog with her!

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 14:53

I'm just a bit concerned about what could happen if I do tell her where to go

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 14:56

I don't walk my dog with her, we met her on the walk and I did see the bite after it had happened - one bite though, nothing to suggest anything other than a 'telling off'. I think we'll avoid that park from now on though. I suppose I had better grow a pair quick and go deal with this :)

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TheOriginalFAB · 27/11/2011 15:02

Maybe she has asked you to pay the vet bill as she hasn't seen the other dog owners again..

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 15:18

I don't think so, she said it was definitely my dog

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JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 27/11/2011 16:38

hmm, if you saw the bite after it happened and your dog did it you are probably partially liable, if you want to keep things on an even keel. Was there blood at the time? Puncture wound or just fluff and slobber?

SoupDragon · 27/11/2011 16:46

I would ask her to prove that it was my dog who bit hers.

Does she have your name/address? If not, just don't go there again.

MollyTheMole · 27/11/2011 16:50

Id ask for the proof (which there will be none as she is trying it on). Dont give her any details. Its her tough shit for not following through with it when it happened. And to me the fact that she didnt do anything at the time smacks of her being a total chancer

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BountyRico · 27/11/2011 17:12

Jax there was another dog right next to her dog at the time which is why she can't possibly be sure it was definitely mine that did it, but then I'm starting to think I can't be sure she didn't do it . I saw the puncture wound after it all happened so she's not making the actual bite up...I was just wondering what others would do. I think she's taking the piss a bit, if it were me I'd just get it treated and move on - see it as an accident...

Thanks for all your replies, really helped this afternoon when I was a little stressed about it all :)

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3cutedarlings · 27/11/2011 18:03

How much is she asking you for?

zipzap · 27/11/2011 18:36

Talk to your local community police officer and say that you feel threatened/harassed/worry that this woman is going to blackmail you or turn tables on you and your dog like reporting him as a dangerous dog or something. Get their advice on what to do. And then if she does try to do anything further you will know where you stand...

Plus you will be able to talk to the police before she does and they will already have note of the fact that her dog was harassing yours.

Piffle · 27/11/2011 20:30

no legal liability at all...
My dog was bitten right through her ear by my mates young male after she intervened in him squaring up with another mates young dog....
Dogs play dogs fight, it happens..

Honeydragon · 27/11/2011 20:39

My dog has been bitten twice, this is why I have insurance. Both occasions were not our fault.

This woman is trying it on. She needs to provide proof. If she pursues it with you ask her why she changed her mind since the actual incident. Tell her to discuss it with her insurance and you will with yours.

lisad123 · 27/11/2011 20:45

How bad was the bite and what is the bill for??
I did ask one lady to pay when her adult dog attacked my 15 week pup and nearly killed him, I looked like I had murdered someone when I got to the vet!
It was a Sunday afternoon so was a £130 before any treatment at all. She did pay without a fuss.
I can't see how she can know it was your dog tbh

RedwingWinter · 27/11/2011 21:33

It sounds to me that she can't know whether it was your dog or the other dog that bit hers. If she saw it happen she should have said at the time, not later. It also sounds like her dog was harassing yours to start with.

I think I would avoid this lady in future, and also keep the dog on its lead if hers is around so that you can just remove it from the situation.

JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 28/11/2011 12:01

I am sure I replied to this again last night!

I am back to the 'tell her to piss off' camp.

No way she can say it was definitely your dog - rough and tumble in the park, things happen. Its part of having a dog Im afraid. If her dog is as full on as it sounds then she needs to teach it some manners because if she did this to one of my dogs she would get told off by them too.

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