Dog Attacks Increasing

[TheBig1]

Trust me when I say, I have written to MPs, the Prime Minister and God knows how many more to press them on the urgent need for a better system for the sake of the animals and the humans. It is no easy subject and the answers we get back are feeble at best. All the rescues in the UK desperately want to see the laws change. The breed specific legislation that a former government rushed through is just nowhere near the mark. It is not bad dogs, but really bad owners that need to be banned.

I get the argument re neutering, but the reasons are manyfold with the situation now well beyond crisis. Most people don't want to hear how many thousands of unwanted dogs get euthanised every single year. Since lockdown, that number is way way higher, with too many dogs needing rehoming and too few homes. The next year is going to be heartbreaking as people give up their pets as their financial situation becomes impossible. You hear the term "heating or eating" but rescues are now being told that the owner loves their dog but have to prioritise feeding their children. All those idiots that paid a small fortune for a puppy the last 2 years are now realising that they cannot keep their end of the bargain of a home for life

Truth is that most unwanted pets given up to rescue are going to be dead within a week or two

Now tell me it is wrong to restrict breeding by neutering. Rescues have done just this for many years

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Seen it just yesterday, on two separate occasions I was walking my dog and the quite clearly both foreign owners were struggling to stop there dogs from ripping my dogs head off, one of them was pulling with all his might on just a piece of rope round it's neck!
We walk our Collie off the lead everywhere and when I see these types coming I just tell her to go round and she will just give them a wide berth.
I sometimes wonder what these foreign scroats keep these dogs for!
By the way, i'm not racist...I hate all foreigners equally!

Tbh I’ve never seen a ‘foreigner’ with an out of control dog , however I have seen lots of old people on motorhome sites with nightmare little uncontrolled white things on clicky leads and people with dogs off lead in inappropriate places.
I’m not being ‘leadist’ I just hate all clicky leads…

 

[TheBig1]

extending leads are the work of the devil. Great for training but absolutely useless to control a dog when walking. The morons that insist on using them and allowing their dogs to wrap round people's legs are a pet hate

 

[Ejaydee]

We have seen an increase in dog attacks, my own view is that it’s down to poorly socialised animals due to Covid and lack of training due to the cost of living crisis.

People can’t afford the expensive training and behaviourists, so it gets missed and the dogs end up poorly understood and confused.

Training does not have to be expensive (money wise) other than in time, and why are behaviourists needed? Yes I think poorly socialised and cared for animals are much of the problem.

There are hundreds if not thousands of local canine clubs/associations all over the country, many of which are affiliated to the Kennel Club, that will provide very cheap weekly training for dogs and perhaps more importantly training for the owners. However, it requires a lot of time and dedication from an owner to socialise and train a dog properly, and therein lies the problem from my experience.

Too many individuals are not prepared or cannot be bothered to take their dog, or dogs, to the local club every week (in my case just £3 pw), to properly and regularly socialise them with many other dogs of all shapes and sizes, plus get handled by other people during ring-craft and training exercises which is all good experience for any dog. Nor can too many owners be bothered to properly exercise the dog (and themselves) in all weathers on a daily basis, and that is often the crux and start of any behavioural problems that a dog develops.

Yes I think the Covid lockdown was a particular cause of the problem, with thousands of people wanting to get a dog (and the general prices of puppies increasing dramatically), but not understanding or considering their ongoing responsibilities and the demands of owning a dog. When lockdown ceased, suddenly a lot of people realised they had sentient animal in their care which relied on them for everything, but they just wanted to get on with their life like they had done so before Covid appeared, and that did not feature a demanding dog to look after.

I asked above why were behaviourists needed, in my opinion if the basics were followed, then they usually wouldn't be needed. Sadly, often by the time an owner seeks the help of a behaviourist, it is frequently too late.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Most people don't want to hear how many thousands of unwanted dogs get euthanised every single year. Since lockdown, that number is way way higher, with too many dogs needing rehoming and too few homes.

This being the case why are we allowing dogs from overseas to be imported on mass as a business.

Seems odd to me.

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[Steve and Denise]

Do you have any link's to it being recent immigrants that are driving any increase I looked on Google but they were all links to us immigrants.

I suspect your spellcheck has put immigrants rather than itinerants
Reference dog fighting

 

[AJM2]

Check out the ones who can’t control their kids and I suspect you will see a direct association with those who can’t control their dogs. Weak people who think an ugly dog makes them special. Made the mistake of using TikTok for a few weeks, the number of people posting pictures of monsters next to kids’ faces with captions ‘and they say he’s ferocious’ gave you nightmares.
Dogs are the most wonderful animals, unfortunately they can’t pick their owner.

 

[pampam]

Ive just seen last night the most horrific pictures on my husbands facebook of a young woman who was a dogsitter and was attacked and mauled her face was so disfigured she must have been in complete terrified agony,
I dont know the story but
To have a stranger in your house and you leave the home is not the best idea with some types of dogs and a larger breed can do so much damage

 

[The Wino]

Ive just seen last night the most horrific pictures on my husbands facebook of a young woman who was a dogsitter and was attacked and mauled her face was so disfigured she must have been in complete terrified agony,
I dont know the story but
To have a stranger in your house and you leave the home is not the best idea with some types of dogs and a larger breed can do so much damage

The owner should be prosecuted for gbh it seems that the only sanction is putting down the dog and banning future ownership. The owner ought to be liable for the injuries caused including a jail term and compensation which in the case of life changing injuries should mean losing more or less everything. I'd like to see mandatory chipping of dogs and random checks with hefty fines for non compliance too.

 

[TheBig1]

To have a stranger in your house and you leave the home is not the best idea with some types of dogs and a larger breed can do so much damage

Sorry I agree about the leaving a stranger in your home, however I disagree with the some types of dog bit. Media hysteria will make it appear all staffies and bull breeds in general are devil dogs. After all, they trot the same image out over and over again of a dog snarling. The truth on the other hand is that staffies in particular are extremely loving and tolerant of children. It is the incompetent and generally intellectually challenged owners that are the problem.

I can only presume that most people are unaware that based on real world evidence, the dog that is statistically most likely to bite is a brown labrador. There are more cases of those biting people than any other breed. But you don't see people calling them devil dogs

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[The Wino]

Sorry I agree about the leaving a stranger in your home, however I disagree with the some types of dog bit. Media hysteria will make it appear all staffies and bull breeds in general are devil dogs. After all, they trot the same image out over and over again of a dog snarling. The truth on the other hand is that staffies in particular are extremely loving and tolerant of children. It is the incompetent and generally intellectually challenged owners that are the problem.

I can only presume that most people are unaware that based on real world evidence, the dog that is statistically most likely to bite is a brown labrador. There are more cases of those biting people than any other breed. But you don't see people calling them devil dogs

I must admit I'm guilty of a bit of that bias despite a staffy that visits the pub being one of the most friendly soft dogs I've met!

 

[pampam]

Staffies are a nannie dog i certainly wasnt refering to that breed in particular
There are much more dangerous breeds than staffies .....

 

[TheBig1]

I must admit I'm guilty of a bit of that bias despite a staffy that visits the pub being one of the most friendly soft dogs I've met!

Staffies have historically had the nickname the nanny dog for their nature with children. The vast majority are sweet loving dogs, but just one or two will get them a bad name. Very sad really

 

[pampam]

Have been bit twice
A borzoi
And a terrier cross lol

 

[TheBig1]

Staffies are a nannie dog i certainly wasnt refering to that breed in particular
There are much more dangerous breeds than staffies .....

I was typing as you posted. I was pointing out "that picture" used by the sun and daily mail.

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[TheBig1]

Have been bit twice
A borzoi
And a terrier cross lol

first dog to bite me was a doberman, but most have been jack russels or other small terriers. It unfortunately was one of the risks of working in rescue. Had warning nips from a few terrified staffies before we bonded, but never blood drawn. And you cant blame a dog for being confused and terrified being dumped into a rescue. They have no idea what is going on and what they did wrong to be abandoned

 

[Phill D]

I'd like to see mandatory chipping of dogs and random checks with hefty fines for non compliance too.

There is already mandatory chipping of dogs; policing it is the black hole as it’s only ever used either for travel or to ID a lost dog’s owner.

 

[Nanniemate]

I have a horrible German shepherd next door to me, it is nasty and has come into my garden to attack luckily I was near the kitchen door and saw the shadow of it coming

The neighbours think it just protecting its pack well what Hell was it doing in my garden

A dangerous dog that will, as me and many of the neighbours believe will one day attack someone

Living in fear of what it will do every time you go into your drive or out of the garden gate is no fun

And they leave it with their children a horror waiting to happen

 

[The Wino]

I have a horrible German shepherd next door to me, it is nasty and has come into my garden to attack luckily I was near the kitchen door and saw the shadow of it coming

The neighbours think it just protecting its pack well what Hell was it doing in my garden

A dangerous dog that will, as me and many of the neighbours believe will one day attack someone

Living in fear of what it will do every time you go into your drive or out of the garden gate is no fun

And they leave it with their children a horror waiting to happen

There ought to be a way ( maybe there is) of in a situation like that making an official note that concerns have been raised. If it then escapes and attacks anyone the owners should face prosecution with the courts being aware of previous concerns being raised

 

[Nanniemate]

There ought to be a way ( maybe there is) of in a situation like that making an official note that concerns have been raised. If it then escapes and attacks anyone the owners should face prosecution with the courts being aware of previous concerns being raised

I called the police at the time , they said to call the RSPCA as its their problem , they would not even give me a crime number to record the incident

I have made as many people aware as possible so if it does get to me or anyone else, the owners are fully aware of its unpredictability, it has even gone for the retired guide dog who lives locally

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[Coolcats]

Seen it just yesterday, on two separate occasions I was walking my dog and the quite clearly both foreign owners were struggling to stop there dogs from ripping my dogs head off, one of them was pulling with all his might on just a piece of rope round it's neck!
We walk our Collie off the lead everywhere and when I see these types coming I just tell her to go round and she will just give them a wide berth.
I sometimes wonder what these foreign scroats keep these dogs for!
By the way, i'm not racist...I hate all foreigners equally!

we have friends from all over the world they are not scoats some have dogs which are kept on a lead and well trained. You ask why do those from overseas keep dogs…well my guess is the same reason you do we are all human.

 

[ctc]

Wow! Dog attacks increase and it’s the immigrants fault really is out there.

The mind boggles…….

I deal with the aftermath of dog attacks across the region, I can’t recall one in my lifetime that I could say was due to immigrants having dogs.

I think you'll find he means the next village.