Aggressive dogs - what do you do?

[PMG]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

I was terrified of barking dogs when I was young. Now that fear has been translated into anger. I have no problem with non-barking ones.

I've never been attacked by a dog, but I've determined that I'd say to myself, 'You can't run away from it - accept that you're going to get injured. Let it have your left arm while you're busy tearing its testicles off with your right hand!'.

Jim

Love it Jim - yes I should think that would get its attention but what are you going to grab if attacked by a bitch??

Pauline

[stevecurtis]

Terrible thing again, some serious action needs to be taken in government, as they did with hand guns and smoking.

Steve

[Davy Crockett]

Originally Posted by PMG

Love it Jim - yes I should think that would get its attention but what are you going to grab if attacked by a bitch??

Pauline

That has happened to me believe it or not!! Attacked by a bitch,that is.
You gota duck the rolling pin and run like hell

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by stevecurtis

The law seems clear enough

Found this on the net may be of interest.
Section 3(1) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
This part of the Dangerous Dogs Act applies to every single dog in England & Wales, no matter whether it is a pure bred dog, cross or a mongrel and regardless of its size.


This is a criminal offence which can be brought against the owner of a dog (and if different the person in charge of a dog) if a dog is:
a. dangerously out of control
b. in a public place
'Dangerously out of control' is defined as being 'on any occasion on which there are grounds for reasonable apprehension that it will injure any person'. Generally, if a dog bites someone then it will be presumed to have been dangerously out of control.


'Public place' is defined as including any place 'to which the public have or are permitted to have access'.


The Police have the discretionary power to seize a dog (although they may need a warrant) but there is no provision for 'bail' for the dog pending a conclusion at Court.

Steve

Like the Chingford dog of yesterday?

BBC News - Chingford dog attack: Man charged after girl mauled



Nige

[fairplay]

Already on 'Yahoo comments' there are certain undesirables of the dog loving fraternity who are saying the child must have been antagonising the dog.
No matter how much you may love 'pets' - a child always comes first.

Neil.

[stevecurtis]

Surely it must be time for a law for all dogs on leads in a public place.

steve

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by stevecurtis

Surely it must be time for a law for all dogs on leads in a public place.

Probably, but who's going to enforce it?

Jim

[nightshade]

I thought it was time the experts had a say;
http://www.rspca.org.uk/ImageLocator...91678&mode=prd

[stevecurtis]

The Police I would hope Jim this is a serious problem, it’s not like dropping a sweet wrapper.

Steve

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by stevecurtis

The Police I would hope Jim this is a serious problem, it’s not like dropping a sweet wrapper.

The Police? Ah yes, I remember them!

Jim