It is always very upsetting to hear of a dog attack particularly if it’s an attack on a dog you know and love. In Brisbane City News recently, there have been a number of near fatal dog attacks.
One story that comes to mind is that of poor Ebony who was attacked twice within 5 days. The first was by two pit bull terriers, they were unrestrained and savaged Ebony with twenty puncture wounds. The second attack occurred on Ebony’s first walk after recovering from her wounds. She was attacked this time by a Belgian Shepherd, which is believed to be a trained security dog. Ebony is a three year old poodle and would not have stood a chance, if it wasn’t for a passer- by who hit the pit bulls with a stick until they released her from their jaws.
Dawn Pedder with Ebony, who escaped a vicious attack by other dogs. Reported City News 27 Jan 10
Stories like Ebony’s are not uncommon, it’s extremely heart breaking and devastating when something like this happens. So what can you do to limit any risk of this happening to your dog?
If your dog is left alone when you are out, it is important that they are secure within appropriate fencing. This is to ensure that they can’t escape and just as importantly to prevent other dogs entering your backyard. It’s also a good idea to leave your dog in the backyard, opposed to the front yard, this limits the risk of your dog being let out by a stranger or a delivery person by mistake.
If you dog is not a regular to Paddington Pups and doesn’t often socialise with other dogs, it is important to really know their temperament. Make sure that if your dog is irritated easily, or doesn’t cope well with other dogs in its space, it is not advisable to take them to an off leash dog park. Once your dog and other dogs are off their leads it is a lot harder to control their behaviour.
Make sure your Dog is desexed once it has reached an appropriate age. By desexing your dog you reduce your dog’s the desire to wander or for wandering dogs to get into your yard. By desexing your dog you also reduce your dogs desire to compete for dominance which in turn reduces the likelihood of a fight breaking out in the first place.
Any dog trained to be a guard dog or who has been continually ill treated has the potential to be dangerous. The following list is some of the dogs that are responsible for dog attacks in Brisbane over the last year. As you will see this list is quite varied and diverse, it includes but is not limited to Chihuahuas, Staffordshire bull terriers, Cattle dog, German shepherd, Rottweiler, Labrador, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, Border Collie, Siberian Husky and Pitbulls. “Most owners acted responsibly” “I think any breed of dog would be dangerous in the wrong hands,’’ Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Queensland secretary Kristy Roebig
In Most Dog fights the dogs will resolve the situation quickly and often if we humans interject this can make the situation worse. However if your dog has surrendered and is simply being attacked this tends to be the result of the attacking dog refusing to see the signs that your dog has surrendered. Suggested ways to break up any Dog fight Include, throwing water on the situation, pulling them apart, if you must pull dogs apart always do so from their back legs. Poke or squirt water on the attacking dog near its anus this will distract and divert the dogs attention enough to discontinue the fight. Get Help! Always make sure your hands and children are kept clear as an aggressive dog could turn on you.
If you know anyone who might have a potential dangerous dog, check with the owner that they can’t escape from their backyard, and suggest when walking the dog that they are always kept on a tight leash.
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