Dog Owner Ordered to Pay More Than $100k Over Dog Attack.

[Deeds]

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/staffy-owner-ordered-to-pay-more-than-100k-over-violent-and-terrifying-attack/news-story/f95e27a0783d07b3aabcaaa632a48016

[Redsonic]

The victim described in detail her efforts to avoid getting bitten and to protect poor Lexi. What was the attacking dog's owner doing during all this? Glad she is being held accountable for the horrible damage her dog caused.

[persephone]

Should be more of it. (payment of damages) . That was obviously horrific  for the poor woman. Interesting breed mix.

[tdierikx]

Interesting that they report that she had her dog on a retractable lead, and that she tangled herself in it and tripped over during the incident. Those leads should be banned, as they are a hazard in more ways than one, and no-one using them ever has any actual control over where their dog is going.

 

I certainly don't condone the larger dog attacking the smaller one, but I note that we are only hearing one side of the story of this incident, and have no idea what the actual circumstances leading up to the attack were. I've had people walk their dogs on retractable leads by my house, and many of those dogs have decided to toddle up my driveway while the owners were oblivious to where they were walking until the lead hit it's end point, or they heard my dogs going mental at the arrival at my front door of a strange dog. I've also had small dogs on those leads rush up at my dogs when we've been out and about too.

 

T.

[persephone]

Retractable leads should only be used after owners are taught HOW . Unfortunately, their use reminds me of dog park use- a lot of people just use them to give their dog more freedom....and have no idea of otherwise controlling their dog .(or ABOUT their dog's behaviour generally) When training guide dogs we used to use these  , and I still use them on youngsters as a training aid .I still have my original, from the 80's!

[Rebanne]

Regardless of the leash, bottom line is off lead dog attacked on lead dog. I too, still have my one and only retractable leash. Very useful tool.

I can get tangled in a 6 foot lead. Neither the attacked dog or owner deserved what happened to them.