Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
The doghouse

If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

Original poster

What to advise owner wrt dog bite.

71 replies

GobblersKnob · 30/11/2011 18:55

Deliberately non inflamatory title, doggy people prefered, frothing beserkers - I am really not in the mood 'kay? Kay.

Ds has been badly bitten by someones dog, he is a walker I am familiar with and have walked with several times, I do think he is a bit crap with his dogs training wise but that is by the by.

When I see him I am usually dc free, but today strike, so both dc's with me, ds asked him if he could stroke the dogs, he said fine, ds just extended a hand for the dogs to sniff, (he is very dog savvy) dog leapt growling at his face and sliced his nose in half down to the bone.

What do I tell him, I feel he need to see a behaviourist and take steps to keep the dog away from children in public, how should I approach this.

I just home from A & E am very shakey, just off to have some tea then will come back.

OP posts:
SoupDragon · 30/11/2011 18:57

TBH, I would contact the police and I am a dog person.

What did he say at the time?

SoupDragon · 30/11/2011 18:58

Actually, I think what the owner said at the time is important - if he was dismissive etc I would contact the police. If he was shaken, apologetic and keen to do something i would not.

Kayzr · 30/11/2011 18:59

I'd also contact the police and I am very much a dog person too.

MartyrStewart · 30/11/2011 19:00

I would have to agree with the above, and I am a massive dog fan.

Most importantly, is your DS OK?

ChickensThinkYouCanGetStuffed · 30/11/2011 19:03

I'd call the police on the local line and report this, tbh. Your poor DS :(

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 30/11/2011 19:04

The police for me too. Hope your DS is ok soon, how horrible for you both .

Wolfiefan · 30/11/2011 19:06

How awful. Love dogs but this one sounds a menace. I would contact police.

JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 30/11/2011 19:12

That behaviour from the dog is NOT on. At All! I doubt this is the first time the dog has bitten. Angry

What did the owner say? Do? That (for me) is very important and needs answering.

I would be contacting the local Police to report this. And yes, I am also a dog person, have 2 young GSDs who would NEVER ever behave this way.

My DD has also been nipped on the tummy, skin broken, through 2 layers by a local dog. This was in front of me, DH and the dog owner. Sad The dog owner was mortified, very apologetic and went out of her way to sort the dogs behaviour (rescue) and also to make sure my DD was ok.

Got to sort out DC now, back to read others response later.

ditavonteesed · 30/11/2011 19:17

hope ds is ok. I would say police, or dog warden, the owner needs to deal with this dog, see a behaviourist and put things in place to ensure this never happens again. like others I would ask what the owners response was.

Original poster
GobblersKnob · 30/11/2011 19:28

Ds is okay, luckily he is a total star over injuries.

He has 12 steri stitches, was touch and go as to whether he needed the plastic surgery team, thankfully they decided against, I think he is going to be left with quite a scar Sad.

When I say down to the bone it doesn't sound that bad if you think in adult terms, but a childs nose is very squashy, it was about 1/2 cm deep and gaping from the bridge to the tip, can't get the image out of my mind, he lost quite a lot of blood.

The owner was I think very shocked, I don't remember him apologizing though, I borrowed his phone to ring dp, then left. The dogs in question were Whippets.

OP posts:
Finallygotaroundtoit · 30/11/2011 19:34

Are you for real?

This is your son and you seem to be rather blase and dismissive of what he's gone through and more concerned about dealing with the owner.Shock

Let the police deal with owner

Original poster
GobblersKnob · 30/11/2011 19:37

Keep trying to think how he behaved, it was such a blur, ds was sobbing and pouring blood, he certainly never got up from the bench he was sitting on, I'm sure he didn't say sorry, or anything to ds. I asked to borrow his phone, he said yes and handed it over, which means we have his number, but I have no idea of his name or where he lives.

OP posts:
Original poster
GobblersKnob · 30/11/2011 19:38

Yes I am for fucking real and have just spent 3 fucking hours in A & E terrified that they might operate on my baby, fuck the fuck right off.

OP posts:
tabulahrasa · 30/11/2011 19:41

I'd contact the police too and I'm also a dog person - I'd be too worried that he wouldn't deal with it and the next time something happens it could be far worse.

Not that your DS's injury isn't bad enough, but you know what I mean.

JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 30/11/2011 19:44

How old is your son OP? 12 stitches is a lot! OP, if you have his number I suggest you or your DH call the owner and speak to him. Find out what he is going to do regarding his dog.

You must be in shock. Hugs and slobbery kisses from my pack.

wildfig · 30/11/2011 19:45

your poor, poor DS. What a horrendous experience for him, and you. Unprovoked attacks like that are completely unacceptable - and the owner must know that himself already. I think you have to report it.

WTFlike · 30/11/2011 19:45

What a strange question! You must be in shock I think. Ring the police, this needs to be sorted quickly.

LemonDifficult · 30/11/2011 19:45

Op, that's awful. Here, have Wine Wine

Poor you. I think you must report it. That's terrible. I think if you don't report it you will brood on it and start to feel guilty.

That dog needs to be muzzled (and IMO that's the best he can hope for, frankly).

bumpybecky · 30/11/2011 19:49

Call the Police

saying that as a dog owner and lover (as well as a Mum). It's not up to you to advise the owner, let the Police deal with it

Hope your ds is ok

NatashaBee · 30/11/2011 19:51

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

signet2012 · 30/11/2011 19:55

I would phone the police.

If you see him perhaps ask him what he is doing about his dog.

My dog is a little shit er challenging at times. He once bit by best friends daughters hands to shreds when she posted a card through the door and then tried to stroke him through the letter box. I was so upset and shocked. I went straight round when I found out (i was out at the time of the incident) I was shaking, I felt sick. I had a sorry card and a big bag of chocolates for her. My friend was annoyed with me because the dog has always jumped for the post and I should have done something about it but said her daughter should of known better to wiggle her fingers in the door when she knows he goes for the post. The same night I got a postbox cage for the back of the door. Phone her to say Id done that, apolgised again, asked after the daughter and asked her outright if she wanted me to report it.

She said no, my reaction had made her realise It was a accident and she was shocked at how mortified I was and told me not to worry about it.

I think HIS reaction regarding his dog is a key thing here, if he hasnt been totally shocked by this then it would suggest the dog has done it before.

Either way I would report it to the police.

discrete · 30/11/2011 19:56

Massive dog lover here, and dc have been bitten by dogs before and I have done nothing (other than scold dc for provoking it), but honestly, in this situation, something needs to be done.

Because

a. dog was not provoked
b. the bite was to the face
c. dog did not give warning.

It really could be even worse the next time.

I came on this thread expecting to be a lone voice against the hysterical hordes, btw.

I would also be considering suing owner over your ds's injury, as that is unfortunately sometimes the only thing that will give some people a wake-up call.

DooinMeCleanin · 30/11/2011 19:58

Oh poor you. Poor your DS.

Is there a reason why you don't want the police involved? They won't neccessarily just barge in and demand the dog be pts you know. Although it is possible that would be the final outcome.

If you really, really do want the police involved I would reccomend that the dog wear a muzzle in public and that the owner see a behaviouralist and a vet asap.

wadingthroughgourds · 30/11/2011 19:58

Bloody hell. Your poor poor DS.

The dog or the owner is not your responsibility.

For all you know this may have happened before. The owner should have been mortified and apologetic and made sure you had his details before you left.

Considering his response I would be worried he'll just carry on as if it hasn't happened and not deal with his dogs behaviour.

You really must report this to the local police.

I'm a dog person too.

Original poster
GobblersKnob · 30/11/2011 19:59

The What to advise owner wrt dog bite title, was because I wanted to talk to dog people, otherwise I would have titled it Ds just bitten in face and had a million and one dog haters frothing everywhere.

Yes, I think I am very much in shock and not thinking straight, wouldn't you be?

I am asking for advice as have no idea what to do, what will the police do, should I phone the owner first or give give the local police his number, am I reporting it as some kind of crime, will they get him to do anything useful?

Jax thank you, have just seen you said phone owner first, was kind of hoping he would ring seeing as he has our number. Ds is 7. Am actually incognito WTWTW, thank you for the slobbery kisses.

OP posts:
Swipe left for the next trending thread