This must be a very distressing time for your friend.
When you say that the solicitor feels there is no way the animals will be put down, would I be right in assuming that both dogs bit the jogger?
As a dog owner I can see both sides of this. I wouldn't like to think that someone was trying or threatening to get my dog put down, conversely I'd hate to think that my dog had bitten anyone and would worry that a tendency toward this could only end in tears, especially for the poor devil who had been bitten. Of course there are circumstances when most people would think the dog a hero for biting someone i.e. if protecting the owner against an attacker. However, biting joggers, without provocation, probably wouldn't fall into this category.
And without wishing to cast aspersions on the dogs in question - there are inherent difficulties in taking on some rescue dogs - one has no idea what sort of experiences or training the dogs have been subject to, that might make them unreliable in certain situations.
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A very good point Dove. All rescue dogs are an unknown entity. Speaking from experience, we took on a rescue Springer Spaniel, a breed not known for having aggressive tendencies. However, it was quickly found that he was very unstable around young children and before he actually attacked anyone (I am convinced that, given the chance, he would have done) he had to go.
No he wasn't "put to sleep", he went to the military and was trained as a sniffer dog.
We received a Christmas card from "him" every year until he passed away eleven years later.
My friend has five rescue dogs the report says that all five attacked her this is why she is seeing a solicitor.one dog is timid and wasn't r from home so she ran back .the other two are old and both can hardly walk never mind where they have supposed to have jumped over a wide drain.the other two ran up to her and one bit her. But she was on her own land..
if they are coming through your door or window then you or your dog are allowed to defend your property . within reason . if the dog is in the garden and it bites someone then the law is on the side of who it bites . as the person may be connected to the government I E postie .
I think it's rather irrelevant that your friend was on her own land. The powers that be will be more concerned as to whether the dogs attacked the jogger or not. If it is found that there is sufficient evidence that the dog bit the jogger then your friends dog is likely to be deemed as "dangerously out of control" according to the latest government guidelines. This applies to private land as well as public places.
They have a. Five acre field the field has a wide drain running through it the field is fenced off as they use it for exercising there dogs.they have a small holding.they are out in the middle of nowhere on the edge of a moor.the jogger should not have been on there land .but yes she is connected to the police force.only two dogs were involved in going anywhere near her . One of the two dogs who ran to her bit her as she kicked out at it.the other two dogs didn't and couldn't jump over the drain . The fifth dog who is timid ran back home .
As far as I can see the jogger had not permission from them to go on her land .she says she thought it wad common land , even though it was fenced off and there is no gate .the only access to the land is through there garden which leads on to there land where they were exercising there dogs.
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Perhaps the RSPCA would be able to advise - details for their helpline here http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus
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WHat I do know there is a lot been added to what actually happened. Friend has a solicitor now and no way will the animals be put down ( he says )
And is preparing for a fight has also said that there may be a court case.
This must be a very distressing time for your friend.
When you say that the solicitor feels there is no way the animals will be put down, would I be right in assuming that both dogs bit the jogger?
As a dog owner I can see both sides of this. I wouldn't like to think that someone was trying or threatening to get my dog put down, conversely I'd hate to think that my dog had bitten anyone and would worry that a tendency toward this could only end in tears, especially for the poor devil who had been bitten. Of course there are circumstances when most people would think the dog a hero for biting someone i.e. if protecting the owner against an attacker. However, biting joggers, without provocation, probably wouldn't fall into this category.
And without wishing to cast aspersions on the dogs in question - there are inherent difficulties in taking on some rescue dogs - one has no idea what sort of experiences or training the dogs have been subject to, that might make them unreliable in certain situations.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
A very good point Dove. All rescue dogs are an unknown entity. Speaking from experience, we took on a rescue Springer Spaniel, a breed not known for having aggressive tendencies. However, it was quickly found that he was very unstable around young children and before he actually attacked anyone (I am convinced that, given the chance, he would have done) he had to go.
No he wasn't "put to sleep", he went to the military and was trained as a sniffer dog.
We received a Christmas card from "him" every year until he passed away eleven years later.
My friend has five rescue dogs the report says that all five attacked her this is why she is seeing a solicitor.one dog is timid and wasn't r from home so she ran back .the other two are old and both can hardly walk never mind where they have supposed to have jumped over a wide drain.the other two ran up to her and one bit her. But she was on her own land..
if they are coming through your door or window then you or your dog are allowed to defend your property . within reason . if the dog is in the garden and it bites someone then the law is on the side of who it bites . as the person may be connected to the government I E postie .
5 rescue dogs what are they ?
I think it's rather irrelevant that your friend was on her own land. The powers that be will be more concerned as to whether the dogs attacked the jogger or not. If it is found that there is sufficient evidence that the dog bit the jogger then your friends dog is likely to be deemed as "dangerously out of control" according to the latest government guidelines. This applies to private land as well as public places.
They have a. Five acre field the field has a wide drain running through it the field is fenced off as they use it for exercising there dogs.they have a small holding.they are out in the middle of nowhere on the edge of a moor.the jogger should not have been on there land .but yes she is connected to the police force.only two dogs were involved in going anywhere near her . One of the two dogs who ran to her bit her as she kicked out at it.the other two dogs didn't and couldn't jump over the drain . The fifth dog who is timid ran back home .
As far as I can see the jogger had not permission from them to go on her land .she says she thought it wad common land , even though it was fenced off and there is no gate .the only access to the land is through there garden which leads on to there land where they were exercising there dogs.