Greyhound Attacked

Missy · Master

Greyhound Attacked

Valerie · Guru

How awful for the dog and owner, and how brave of the owner to go to the paper and tell folks and warn them.

Siouxsie · Enlightened One

Here's the link to the article:

Greyhound Attacked

-- Edited by Siouxsie at 13:12, 2007-05-25

Isla · Enlightened One

Poor Penny. cry

I hope she gets over the trauma of being attacked soon! How awful for them - especially given that the dog's owner wasn't much help. furious

It is truly terrifying when something like this happens - I know how helpless I felt when the GSD that used to live opposite attacked her. We were SO lucky that she wasn't injured.

Best wishes to Penny and Liz.

Dawn · Guru

This is awful for the dog and her owner. What a mess her neck is in. I do hope they can trace the owner of the dog responsible for the attack, to ensure it doesnt happen again. Do wish Penny a speedy recovery and hope she wont carry the fear with her of other dogs.

greyluvver · GAL Membership Co-Ordinator

Well done to the owner for taking it to the press. I'm sure many of us know how frightening and nerve wracking this type of experience can be. I hope the poor grey is not left with any mental or physical scars.

I had a near mishap with a local Rottweiler the other day whilst out alone walking our two. Last time I looked it was behind a 6Ft fence &gate (fine I thought!!). Next thing, it was out and charging up behind us!! I screamed with the fright, and Max stood up for himself (and me & Penny)! Penny just stood there!! I panicked as I felt totally unprepared because it had came from behind. Fortunately the Rottie gave up quickly when he tried it on with Max then took off, and thankfully there was no bloodshed.

PetrasDad · Graduate

My elderly girl has been attacked twice by GSD's and once by a retriever. Isn't it funny that such owners rarely show any concern and invariably just continue on their way.

GET WELL SOON PENNY.

FAJ · Enlightened One

I worry about this sort of thing. We walk Harry on-lead with a muzzle on and constantly debate whether we're putting him at risk by doing so. It's a real dilemma and not at all easily resolved. He's been attacked once, and we just thank our lucky stars that it was on the one evening out of 20 or so that he didn't have his muzzle on.

haz25a · Old Hand

FAJ wrote:

I worry about this sort of thing. We walk Harry on-lead with a muzzle on and constantly debate whether we're putting him at risk by doing so. It's a real dilemma and not at all easily resolved. He's been attacked once, and we just thank our lucky stars that it was on the one evening out of 20 or so that he didn't have his muzzle on.

Yeah, I know what you mean. My dog was attacked by a border collie that we sometimes see on our nightime walk so I stopped putting her muzzle on for that walk only. Thing is, SHE went for another greyhound bitch that we also sometimes meet on that walk and I only managed to pull her away in time! It IS a dilemma to know what to do for the best.

Hazel.