Bitten in unprovoked attack

[Letmegetthisrightasawoman]

I was walking down the road with my toddler in a pushchair and got bitten in an entirely unprovoked attack, by a collie type dog coming towards me. It's caused bruising but the skin isn't broken (it bit me through my trousers). I got the owner's details and have reported it to the police. What is likely to happen to the dog/ owners?

[PennyinmyPocket]

OP collies are THE best dogs to get as pets if you're willing to work with them for the first 6 months you have them as a pup and they get enough mental and physical stimulation

I agree 😊
Border Collies are brilliant dogs when they have had the work put into them from a very young age.

People who don’t have the time, patience or inclination to train a dog shouldn’t have a collie (or any other dog). Again a dogs behaviour is the result of its owner.

Collies are known to nip (if it isn’t nipped in the bud at a young age). They also herd because that’s that is what they are bred for. Again herding can be easily fixed if it is done at a young age.

If the collie in question usually wears a muzzle it is probably prone to nipping. Let us know the outcome please OP.

[Letmegetthisrightasawoman]

Thanks again everyone! I'll update after I've spoken to the police tomorrow!

[Letmegetthisrightasawoman]

Just spoke to the police. They suggested a Community Resolution. I've asked for money for new trousers, the dog to be muzzled and a £20 charitable donation to a dog charity or the NHS. Let's see what comes of it!

[JacobReesMogadishu]

That sounds more than fair.

[LST]

I just hope they keep the dog controlled. I hate to see animals pts because of fools that own them