Hiya
 

Once again we have a problem with next door, Miller and next doors dog, a lab had a wee altercation a few weeks ago and Miller came off the worst needing his head stapled. This happened when the lab was out with his dog walker. Both dogs were at fault although the lab was the most agressive in the end up but on several occasions since then the dog has made aggressive attempts to get to Miller while they have passed each other, one time the walker actually had him dangling at the end of the lead trying to pull him back, he is a huge boy so how he managed it I don't know.

Well on Thursday when my Dad in Law walked Miller they encountered the dog walker and the lab, the lab was off the lead on our estate next to a busy road the dog ran towards my Dad and Miller and Dad shouted to the walker to get him and put him on the lead. His reply was to tell my Dad to f**k off!!!!!!!!! and also again when my Dad challenged him about his behaviour.

Well as you can imagine I am raging today after hearing this, no one speaks to my loved ones in this way, my Dad is mild mannered and I was hurt by this. The neighbours are away so can't speak to them, my question for today is can I report him to whatever body he is registered with and will they do anything about him?

I will speak to him myself also but would like to advise him that he is irresponsible and I am reporting him.

Sandra

Under the danderous dogs act that dog is out of control, and sadly due to the dog walker's stupidity could be at risk of being PTS. Especially after the attack on your dog. Could you put a note through the door to that effect (look on the internet for the exact wording of the law) and use it as a threat to the dog walker. I am not saying carry it through as it wouldn't be fair to the dog who is being put in this situation - but I am saying worry the dog walker with it!
I know it is horrible when a neighbourhood dog is a risk to yours - we had this, and the owner was foul and unreasonable about it.
Good luck whatever you do, and sorry your Dad was spoken to like that. I know it isn't protection, but maybe take a camcorder on walks to gather evidence?

Now forgive me if I am wrong, but doesn't the law require a dog to be leashed when out on the public highway. So straight away he is at fault.

Thanks Julie, we are so sick of our neighbours for various reasons. This poor dog has never been socialised at all, from weeks old he was left out in the elements last year, he has never been in contact with any other dog EVER since they got him, he is also entire and they refuse to neuter him. We reported them to the sspca, as did 3 other neighbours, they came and provided advice and warned them they would be keeping an eye on their situation. Since then the neighbour across the road has reported them again for leaving the dog out in the elements for 10 hours straight. This woman is not an idiot but is well educated but is a div with everyday life :-(. The day my dog and theirs had a fight they had a sniff at each other and Miller walked away and was more interested in playing with a young puppy the walker had at the time, the lab approached Miller from behind again and Miller gave him a warning growl and the lab went for Miller and they started to fight with the lab getting the better of my boy, I had to grab Miller aroung the body and get myself in between them, the walker did nothing. Afterwards he blamed Miller and said that Dalmatians had a tendancy to be aggressive, I was off work ill that week and had felt a bit better to take Mills around the fields, I wish I had never gone out. I did show the neighbour the injury which was still awful after three weeks and she did show concern but mostly fawned over him and didn't see the seriousness of Millers injury.

Sorry for the ramble but I am so angry and my main concern is that my Dad is not involved in a situation, what if the dog goes for Miller and my Dad gets hurt.

Sandra

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Yes Alison sorry I missed your post there, They quite frequently let him walk off the lead, they say he is a good natured dog. Is it only my boy he has a problem with, I fail to see that. Millers only problem with other dogs is occassional humping :-) I cannot believe that my Dad was sworn at for shouting at the walker to put a dog in his care on the lead.

Sandra

Did you have to take your dog to the vet? - it may be worth getting him to gather evidence for you too, as things like the depth of a puncture wound from a bite can be used to establish whether they meant business or not, so to speak.

Would it be worth contacting your local dog warden to see if they can help?

Otherwise contact your councillor, and see what they can do. Maybe if you bombard the neighbour with enough pressure, she will sort herself out?

I do sympathise though, as it makes you so wary of taking your dog out. Other options would be to carry a personal alarm, a claxon type horn or maybe a dog whistle to put this dog off, but of course that might upset your own dog too. Good luck.

Surely the Dog Warden can help with educating the Dog Walker on  his obligations regarding other dogs and the law in general?  If he doesn't comply with the law any insurance he may have would be void ;) this would have repercussions should the other dog be injured through carelessness ;) (eg hit by a car or causing an accident)

Hope you can get this sorted out, they sound very irresponsible :( 

We had to take Miller to the vet as the wound was so deep, he had it stapled and had two courses of antibiotics over 4 weeks, the scar is still there, it looks awful although better than last week. He has a thin coat and looked like he had mites :-D I am annoyed that my neighbour is such a div and sap, she has a new boyfriend who introduced the dog to the house. He is an idiot, a salesman, no disrespect intended but I have worked in the motor trade for a number of years and know his type, he is 12 years younger, 30 to 42 an he is immature so a huge gap, it is such a dreadful situation that this poor dog has been brought into, the child at 9 has behaviour issues. I am so flamin sick of it now, we work so hard and want peace and sanctuary where we live Aghhhhhhhhh.

I will try to find out the regulation body you have to register with and advise them of the situation and speak to the sspca, I have had contact with them through welfare work.
Sandra