Red Fox Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/18516824/mother-felt-bones-being-crushed-in-dog-attack/ MOTHER FELT BONES BEING CRUSHED IN DOG ATTACK A mother has told of feeling her bones being crushed in the jaws of a vicious dog during an attack in Sydney. Sarah Miller says she thought she was going to die after being ambushed by two Staffordshire bull terriers as she walked her own dog in Cronulla yesterday. "I was down on the ground with blood just absolutely all over me," she told 7News. She said one of the dogs circled while the other attacked her pet chihuahua. "It just came and next thing you know it had my dog in its mouth and it was just shaking its head all over the place."<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">When her dog was released, it was Sarah's turn. "The dog turned to me and just start going chomp chomp chomp - he was just dragging it - just shaking it like a toy - you know what I mean - forever and ever it felt like it was just horrible." She was rescued by building workers who were forced to smash the dog with timber. One of them, Greg Parks, told 7News: "She was screaming and she was in shock and finally the dog let go." Sarah was about to collect her daughter from school and is concerned that the dogs could have attacked her as she walks their dog up the street all the time. Sarah’s boyfriend Nigel Pybus was shocked when he saw the attacking dog: "I've never seen a dog with such a big head like this - it had a head like a crocodile." The dog's mortified owner had the animal destroyed immediately and is taking full responsibility. Steve Macie told 7News: "It was an innocent mistake from an adult leaving a gate open and the wind blew the gate open further and he snuck out."<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">He says he'll do everything he can to help Sarah recover. Sarah is demanding the NSW State Government speed up the introduction of tough new dog laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasareina Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) :-( stories like this aren't going to help those campaigning against BSL laws. I have 2 staffies and can't imagine them ever hurting someone! I hope by "tough new dog laws" they introduce laws a little more sophisticated then banning a whole breed of dogs regardless of temperment or upbringing. I hope the lady recovers ok, would definitely have been a frightening experience! Edited August 16, 2013 by Lasareina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I saw this on the news last night. Obviously my heart goes out to the victim but the owner got my respect by facing the cameras, admitting fault and wanting to support the woman as much as he could. He genuinely seemed shocked by the out of character behaviour of his dog but didn't try to make any excuses for the dog either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 :-( stories like this aren't going to help those campaigning against BSL laws. I have 2 staffies and can't imagine them ever hurting someone! I hope by "tough new dog laws" they introduce laws a little more sophisticated then banning a whole breed of dogs regardless of temperment or upbringing. I hope the lady recovers ok, would definitely have been a frightening experience! regardless of breed all dogs can hurt someone and you need to be aware of that. Sounds like the owner of the attacking dog also thought they wouldn't hurt someone. Poor lady, hope her little dog is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The dog's mortified owner had the animal destroyed immediately and is taking full responsibility. Well done... no excuses or "he's never done that before" stuff... kudos to the owner for taking some responsibility, even though it's after an horrific incident. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Padlocks or carabiners on gate latches are wonderful things. :) Edited August 16, 2013 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerB Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Poor lady, so sad! Padlocks or carabiners on gate latches are wonderful things. :) Agreed, I would go so far as saying I would have no issue with all dog owners having to have spring loaded self closing gates with heavy magnet catches. So simple to do, and piece of mind as an owner. Our gate is locked at all time, and only opened by key, by myself, but will be doing the above hopefully this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 So did the little Chi survive? Hard to imagine it could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The dog's mortified owner had the animal destroyed immediately and is taking full responsibility. Well done... no excuses or "he's never done that before" stuff... kudos to the owner for taking some responsibility, even though it's after an horrific incident. T. Yes agreed. The owner is shocked and devastated and it is good to see someone taking responsibility. I feel for that poor woman, so traumatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 You'd never get over it. Owner of the dogs should have taken more care, accidents happen but quite honestly you need to do everything in your power to prevent one and leaving a gate open/and or having it able to blow open doesn't cut it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasareina Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Rebanne Posted 16 August 2013 - 02:13 PM Lasareina, on 16 August 2013 - 01:20 PM, said: :-( stories like this aren't going to help those campaigning against BSL laws. I have 2 staffies and can't imagine them ever hurting someone! I hope by "tough new dog laws" they introduce laws a little more sophisticated then banning a whole breed of dogs regardless of temperment or upbringing. I hope the lady recovers ok, would definitely have been a frightening experience! regardless of breed all dogs can hurt someone and you need to be aware of that. Sounds like the owner of the attacking dog also thought they wouldn't hurt someone. I think you have hit the nail on the head when you say "regardless of breed" ... I just hope that because the dog that did this happens to be a staffie, that the whole breed does not become vilified and targeted. Believe me I am aware of what any dog can do ... my dogs are very socialised, always restrained in their secure yard, never left alone with small children etc. The point I was trying to make (perhaps badly) is that my dogs are very different to the stereotypical idea of a snarling pitbull straining at the end of a chain. I am a firm believer in the idea that it is the upbringing of the dog that shapes the end result. The breed characteristics do play a part, but not the largest part, in my own opinion. I am not against dangerous dogs laws at all... but I hate to see whole breeds tarred with the same brush. edit: sorry not really sure how to use the quotes properly yet... I'll work it out :-) Edited August 22, 2013 by Lasareina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJaq Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) I have to wonder what kind of SBT has a head like a crocodile..... But anyways, would be nice to see some sort of investigation into why the dog attacked, especially seeing as the owner thought the attack was out of character... I hope the lady and her dog recover quickly ETA: I would like to know how DD laws are going to stop stuff like this happening or have any impact on these incidents at all except after the fact.. If the dog is not a restricted breed (as here and in Deeon's case) and the dog has never come to notice previously, then how are ANY laws going to prevent this? surely the only thing that could have been done here at all would have been better training and socialization and even then, the same thing could have happened anyway? Edited August 23, 2013 by BlackJaq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 So how are the "tough" new dog laws going to prevent that from happening ? Every dog owner should have a secure fenced property and take precautions to ensure their dogs do not get our and cannot be let out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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