Dog bite and a liveaboard rower grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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I was bitten by someone else's dog on Saturday whilst walking my two at Thames Valley Park.

To say I was 'unhappy' is a gross understatement. The police who attended were also less than impressed. The other dog's owner finally appeared about 15 minutes after the event and was suitably shocked himself....not half as effing shocked as I was, trying to separate three dogs on my own: my two tried to defend me after the collie had taken my hand in its mouth! No other bugger was interested in helping me.

He's a live-aboard and coach for a local rowing club, which is how he came to let his dog run free: it chases the rowers along the river bank, completely unattended and without restraint...silly t0$$er (the owner..not the dog).

I reminded him that just because his dog had never done anything like this before, means nothing: its still a dog. I suspect that it is no longer going to be left un-tethered.

Can anyone point me to the website where one can check whether boats are registered or not?....wouldn't that be ironic?

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watson1959 said:
Can anyone point me to the website where one can check whether boats are registered or not?....wouldn't that be ironic?
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There is no "official" site where you can check if a boat on the Thames is licensed. The Jim Shead pages do let you see whether it has been registered:-
http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/boats.php

You say its a live aboard ? EA mooring or "other" landowner?
 
Based on what the PC's who attended suggested, it depends n whether it falls within the Dangerous Dogs Act.

In fairness, I did make it clear to them that this appeared to be a very unfortunate accident as opposed to a dangerous dog which was not under control. After I had calmed the three dogs, the guilty one was actually a very well behaved collie....but still a dog and still required to be kept under control.
 
The problem will be who else has it bitten in the past.
If this is one off and this was merely three overexcited pooches and your hand unfortunetly in the wrong place at the wrong time,then a bit of give and take maybe in order.
Being a non dog owner myself,am constantly amazed at the amount of **** :) that some owners will allow their dogs to get away with purely for sentimental reasons ,while others would simply not forgive the slightest transgression without the dog feeling the reprocussions immediately.
If you are bitten my your own dog fine but to allow an animal to bite others really should have its consquences.
It could have been a small child,can the dog be allowed to go off and do it again ?
 
Really shocked to hear about this Watty!

Obviously you're a Doggy person, so have an understanding, and it's always a shock to meet a dog which actually bites, rather than the usual posturing and growling.

I would have pinned the bu88er down and bitten it back personally, but failing that hit the owner with damages, as it's his fault.

Dogs allowed to roam will revert to Wolfish mode usually. Our two (Lhasa and Pug cross) are fine on the lead, but love to do Wolfy things if released in the wrong environment.

Thats what Dogs do.

Hope you're OK!
 
Could I just point out that this rowing coach is NOT Rebellion, who has now left Longridge in order to study Politics at Loughborough University. I apologise to the residents of Leicestershire for any alcohol shortages that may occur.....
 
No Regrets said:
Really shocked to hear about this Watty!

Obviously you're a Doggy person, so have an understanding, and it's always a shock to meet a dog which actually bites, rather than the usual posturing and growling.

I would have pinned the bu88er down and bitten it back personally, but failing that hit the owner with damages, as it's his fault.

Dogs allowed to roam will revert to Wolfish mode usually. Our two (Lhasa and Pug cross) are fine on the lead, but love to do Wolfy things if released in the wrong environment.

Thats what Dogs do.

Hope you're OK!
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I agree.....and did come close to giving it a bloody good kicking: but that's not in my nature.

I understand dogs well.....and can recognise a generally dangerous animal. My two are solid, powerful black labs, who are well trained and know their place in the pack: I still consider them to be potentially dangerous animals so they are kept under control (not necessarily on a lead) at all times and most especially in public or where there are kids around.

Hopefully this guy learned a salutary lesson: he's a local and I suspect that there were no prior problems just based on his reaction/demeanor. This wasn't a thug with a pit-bull....nevertheless.
 
Ramage said:
Could I just point out that this rowing coach is NOT Rebellion, who has now left Longridge in order to study Politics at Loughborough University. I apologise to the residents of Leicestershire for any alcohol shortages that may occur.....
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LOL...no...he's not, you are quite correct.
 
Ramage said:
Could I just point out that this rowing coach is NOT Rebellion, who has now left Longridge in order to study Politics at Loughborough University. I apologise to the residents of Leicestershire for any alcohol shortages that may occur.....
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I heard the Marlow Brewery were on short time! Come back Alex, all is forgiven :)
 
watson1959 said:
Based on what the PC's who attended suggested, it depends n whether it falls within the Dangerous Dogs Act.

In fairness, I did make it clear to them that this appeared to be a very unfortunate accident as opposed to a dangerous dog which was not under control. After I had calmed the three dogs, the guilty one was actually a very well behaved collie....but still a dog and still required to be kept under control.
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A Collie that probably felt threatened by two solid powerful labs, on his territory. Two dogs loose will revert to pack mentality no matter how domesticated or well trained you hope they are.

I'm sorry, but think both owners are to blame here. Border Collies are never reliable at the best of times and I think one of your labs should have been on a lead to diffuse the situation before it started. Too many times I see two or more dogs, especially siblings, go into 'pack mode'. One solitary dog will feel threatened by this behaviour and retaliate. I suspect you got bitten by trying to break up the pack and not by the Collie randomly launching itself at you?

A dog bite and fight is never an enjoyable experience and I have much sympathy for you, but in my experience two, solid, powerful dogs should be viewed with caution on any walk. BTW are your dogs castrated? If not, why not? It saves a lot of hassle...

And to ask if the boat if registered is not ironic. Just petty.
 
Cashbuyer said:
A Collie that probably felt threatened by two solid powerful labs, on his territory. Two dogs loose will revert to pack mentality no matter how domesticated or well trained you hope they are.

I'm sorry, but think both owners are to blame here. Border Collies are never reliable at the best of times and I think one of your labs should have been on a lead to diffuse the situation before it started. Too many times I see two or more dogs, especially siblings, go into 'pack mode'. One solitary dog will feel threatened by this behaviour and retaliate. I suspect you got bitten by trying to break up the pack and not by the Collie randomly launching itself at you?

A dog bite and fight is never an enjoyable experience and I have much sympathy for you, but in my experience two, solid, powerful dogs should be viewed with caution on any walk. BTW are your dogs castrated? If not, why not? It saves a lot of hassle...

And to ask if the boat if registered is not ironic. Just petty.
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Rather a lot of assumptions and opinion in that reply for one who wasn't there.:confused: My Lab would simply have wagged it's tail on seeing two dogs approaching.:)
 
The owner of the Collie was no where in sight how can that be Watsons fault?? Pet hate is tossers who either leave there dogs to wander or think it`s ok for them to out of sight ahead of them on a walk
 
dash300 said:
Rather a lot of assumptions and opinion in that reply for one who wasn't there.:confused: My Lab would simply have wagged it's tail on seeing two dogs approaching.:)
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And you have no idea how the two dogs were approaching the Collie or the Collie approaching the Labs...
 
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