Dogs, Who'd have them?

[Nice65]

 

[Nice65]

I think we’re probably going to need a dog thread.

Hmmm…

 

[Nice65]

Mimi, modelling her new Highland Hound collar.

 

[Beachlover]

Mimi, modelling her new Highland Hound collar.

How wide is that collar Rich?

 

[Nice65]

How wide is that collar Rich?

That‘s a 1” Martingale. I tried her in a 1.5” and it was too wide. The Martingales are great for dogs with narrow heads or those prone to slipping the collar as they choke up, but comfortably. The Highland Hound were great to deal with, the collar is beautifully made to order and satin lined.

Poser? Moi?

For some reason I’m having to use Photobucket, the system is saying my pics are too big. Attach Files works, but they come out huge.

 

[Juttle]

That collar looks just like the row of ribbons that my grandfather had on his best jacket!

 

[Beachlover]

That‘s a 1” Martingale. I tried her in a 1.5” and it was too wide. The Martingales are great for dogs with narrow heads or those prone to slipping the collar as they choke up, but comfortably. The Highland Hound were great to deal with, the collar is beautifully made to order and satin lined.

Poser? Moi?

For some reason I’m having to use Photobucket, the system is saying my pics are too big. Attach Files works, but they come out huge.

Thanks for the info Rich. They look just the job for Pixie too.

 

[Nice65]

Thanks for the info Rich. They look just the job for Pixie too.

There’s also another maker I was in contact with called Blackrock Rosie who makes to order. They’re a fair bit cheaper but not the same lovely quality as the Highlands, though there’s an excellent selection. They’re all on a webbing that’s kind of stiff and doesn’t have the satin lining. Nothing wrong with either, but side by side I sent the Blackrock back.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/blackrockrosie

 

[Jaggededge]

 

[Nice65]

 

[Oldtimer]

I went with a friend to his house. As soon as he crossed the threshold, his wife flung her arms round his neck and kissed him passionately. Later, I remarked on this as it was fairly unusual seeing as how long they had been married. "Don't be fooled," he told me, " She only does it to make the dog jealous. "

 

[Saint-Just]

Good call on the collars. It reminds me that Kanji's was made by Geoff. Can someone message him we're here?

 

[ElThomsono]

For some reason this guy keeps plonking himself on the chair in Sully's room? He normally prefers the bay window in ours as he can growl at everyone on the street going peacefully about their days.

 

[ElThomsono]

My mate's got a Labrador, he was out walking it a few weeks ago and he met a guy with two out of control Alsatians that were going nuts as soon as they saw him, proper jumping up pulling at the lead stuff. Well last night he met them again but one managed to slip the lead and attacked his dog, apparently he was on the next street but it came charging round the corner and clamped its jaws onto the lab, he's covered in bites, the poor bastard. He's had to go home and tell his young daughter what's happened.

What do you even do in that situation? Beyond furnishing the guy with a vet's bill

 

[MaC]

Contact the police.
That dog was not safe, it was not under control.

If he doesn't like the thought, then think on this.
Would it have stopped if it had been a child ?

If there is any doubt, then that dog is not safe, his owner is not a good owner, is not a safe person to have control of an animal like that.

And, I would contact a lawyer and sue the blighter for not only the vet bill, but the subsequent re-training that his dog will need to restore confidence, and for the owner's own stress.

If the Alsatian's owner has public liability insurance, and it used to be a standard part of a household insurance policy, then they'll pay for it.

M

 

[Beachlover]

Inform the police take pics and watch them do fuck all unless you yourself are bitten.
All the other options I’d consider would be illegal and best kept off here in case it ever happens.

 

[Saint-Just]

What Mary said. Act today (well, not you, him)

 

[ElThomsono]

Inform the police take pics and watch them do fuck all unless you yourself are bitten.
All the other options I’d consider would be illegal and best kept off here in case it ever happens.

Why do you think Andy has to keep deleting all the old forums?

I really don't think it's in this guy's nature to speak to the police, so I guess it all hinges upon the conversation they have when they next meet. It really boggles the mind what people do with dogs, and that's before we go into people deliberately buying baby-killing breeds because they like their aggressive looks.

 

[MaC]

Actually, it might be worth his while checking his own household insurance. If this kind of event is covered, and funnily enough it's often there but hidden in the small print, then he just contacts his own insurance company. They might ask him to get a police incident number, which means he has to contact them anyway, but his insurance company will deal with the bills there after, except for any excess.....but since he has to contact the police so that his insurance will cover the bill, he's not at fault for reporting the out of control dog.
If the owner has insurance then the two will battle it out as to who has to pay. If the other company has to pay, then they'll also be responsible for paying for your friend's excess part of the bill

Read the small print.......

 

[BorderReiver]

My mate's got a Labrador, he was out walking it a few weeks ago and he met a guy with two out of control Alsatians that were going nuts as soon as they saw him, proper jumping up pulling at the lead stuff. Well last night he met them again but one managed to slip the lead and attacked his dog, apparently he was on the next street but it came charging round the corner and clamped its jaws onto the lab, he's covered in bites, the poor bastard. He's had to go home and tell his young daughter what's happened.

What do you even do in that situation? Beyond furnishing the guy with a vet's bill

A good hard kick or two in the ribs, the dog unfortunately, not the owner.

 

[BorderReiver]

Actually, it might be worth his while checking his own household insurance. If this kind of event is covered, and funnily enough it's often there but hidden in the small print, then he just contacts his own insurance company. They might ask him to get a police incident number, which means he has to contact them anyway, but his insurance company will deal with the bills there after, except for any excess.....but since he has to contact the police so that his insurance will cover the bill, he's not at fault for reporting the out of control dog.
If the owner has insurance then the two will battle it out as to who has to pay. If the other company has to pay, then they'll also be responsible for paying for your friend's excess part of the bill

Read the small print.......

I always insure mine for 3rd party liability, because even a good dog can get a fright and bolt into traffic.

 

[ElThomsono]

A good hard kick or two in the ribs, the dog unfortunately, not the owner.

Apparently he was trying to kick it in the head, but the he wears trainers I doubt it would do much.

 

[ElThomsono]

My mate's got a Labrador, he was out walking it a few weeks ago and he met a guy with two out of control Alsatians that were going nuts as soon as they saw him, proper jumping up pulling at the lead stuff. Well last night he met them again but one managed to slip the lead and attacked his dog, apparently he was on the next street but it came charging round the corner and clamped its jaws onto the lab, he's covered in bites, the poor bastard. He's had to go home and tell his young daughter what's happened.

What do you even do in that situation? Beyond furnishing the guy with a vet's bill

Update on this, the dog owner paid the original vet bill, but one of the wounds has become badly infected so he's back in for more treatment. The owner says he was collared and muzzled but somehow broke free.

In the meantime, the police aren't interested as a dog biting a dog isn't a crime.

 

[Saint-Just]

Considering the circumstances, I would get back to the police to have something in writing as the potential danger to children and more generally to humans has been highlighted and they decided it was not worth their time.
Like they need more bad press at the moment.

 

[Quarterstaff]

Sounds like the owner at least did the right thing re. vets bill, hope he follows through with the ongoing treatment?

Reading the above version of events, as far as I’m aware, it was an offence, the dog was ‘dangerously out of control’ The legislation is online somewhere.