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May 27, 2022
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Ragnar Danneskjold
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Don't be forgiving and sympathetic w/ regards to having the dog put down. He will attack again, and you don't want
that on your conscience.
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What to do? My wife was attacked & bitten by our neighbor's dog last night.
Whip
May 27, 11:35am
Call animal control and report it.
530Coug
May 27, 11:37am
We've called during business hours, rang and went to voice mail. I left one and
Whip
May 27, 11:39am
I called the police when a pitbull attacked me and an officer came over and
BikeGuy
May 27, 11:42am
Just curious. Do you plan to tell the neighbor that you called?
mkg
May 27, 11:49am
Call police immediately. Don’t wait for call back. Dog’s gotta go.
Bluforever
May 27, 7:36pm
need to do this to make sure the animal is reported in case it goes after...
Pangare
May 27, 12:11pm
Dog should be put down. Sorry
Jericho
May 27, 11:37am
This.
Bad Plus Fan
May 27, 11:41am
I agree with this. Natural consequence. Imagine if a kid had died.
AFewThoughts
May 27, 11:53am
100% I would settle for nothing less… you can’t train that out of a dog
Pretorian
May 27, 11:56am
Dog love in America is a crazy phenomenon that we've just accepted as normal
jrifkin48
May 27, 12:22pm
I love dogs and have had dogs my entire life, but that dog needs to be put down!
BYURider
May 27, 12:44pm
This. Without a doubt.
IdahoCoug
May 27, 3:48pm
RE: Dog should be put down. Sorry
4slyce
May 27, 7:14pm
Call an attorney. Strict liability baby!
PoolBoy
May 27, 11:37am
My wife was attacked by a black lab German shepherd from behind. Reported
coastcat
May 27, 2:06pm
I’ve heard the average dog bite claim on an insurance policy is $50,000.
blueaussie
May 27, 3:18pm
Our Vet told us the average settlement in Utah is $36,000.
godawgs
May 27, 6:21pm
What breed dog did you have?
kiyoshige
May 27, 8:25pm
Vizsla. Pretty atypical for the breed. When he was good he was so good.
godawgs
May 27, 8:36pm
Completely atypical for a vizsla. They definitely deserve the nickname of Velcro
Submariner
May 27, 8:47pm
Sorry to hear that. You did the right thing.
Big Daddy D
May 27, 10:34pm
Animal control.
LiveCoug
May 27, 11:37am
The dog goes down
Born2Fish
May 27, 11:38am
And the owner shouldn't even think twice about it.
IGotGoodGifs
May 27, 11:43am
Exactly. The owner has to know this is the consequence. To be nice you don't
Trent
May 27, 2:10pm
This is choice #1. All other options come into play afterwards
Pergamino
May 27, 12:15pm
Training probably won't help the dog's aggression after it already attacked.
RH84025
May 27, 11:38am
This is my worry. I am not confident that training could help significantly
Whip
May 27, 11:40am
Unfortunately this is likely true for an adult dog like this.
delux_247
May 27, 11:45am
Agreed. Too risky to take a chance with a dog that size.
ReiUrso
May 27, 11:54am
Report that to animal control. Dog needs to be put to sleep.
Virginia Ute
May 27, 11:39am
Good advice on wound care. We cleaned the wounds first w/ soap and then with
Whip
May 27, 1:35pm
I think you should call animal control / police. There needs to be a record.
Joe Banks
May 27, 11:40am
Call the police and file a report
PickleButton
May 27, 11:43am
I would also get checked out by a Dr. so that the injuries are documented.
HiLife
May 27, 12:11pm
I've always wondered about something like this re: liability. Would the neighbor
ForzaPuma
May 27, 11:44am
I think it would, but there's usually certain breeds that are excluded (Pitbull)
wannnacruise
May 27, 11:45am
Usually it does.
Baron
May 27, 11:46am
Homeowners will cover unless there is an exclusion (which don't hold up). That
Ycrazy
May 27, 11:49am
All of this is good information. The insurance may try and fight it due to the
JAGA97
May 27, 12:05pm
Report to animal control and police. If you don’t, it will harm/maim the next
valleus
May 27, 11:44am
Imagine next time it’s a kid and there’s not an adult around.
RdF3
May 27, 11:47am
Which is why you must contact police. Please protect the public from this dog.
canofpicante
May 27, 9:20pm
Don't be forgiving and sympathetic w/ regards to having the dog put down. He will attack again, and you don't want
Ragnar Danneskjold
May 27, 11:47am
Yep. Part of what you sign up for when you get a dog is making sure it doesn't act like this. You don't do that,
backprop
May 27, 12:19pm
Take the neighbor up on their offer & as others have said, report the incident.
delux_247
May 27, 11:47am
My family growing up had a St Bernard that did this to a kid
bluelands
May 27, 11:48am
Sorry to hear this. Can you imagine if it was small kid delivering the
JohnnyC
May 27, 11:49am
We breed Pyrenees and that is totally uncharacteristic of the breed. I agree
Submariner
May 27, 11:53am
I was unaware of this, but Pyrenees actually have one of the strongest bite
Submariner
May 27, 12:22pm
They seem mean and aggressive when I walk up a trail and stumble across a flock
Charles Darwin
May 27, 4:20pm
I don’t doubt that a Pyrenees trained to independently protect a flock of sheep
Submariner
May 27, 5:48pm
And the dog pictured at the top of this article is a Pyrenees mix, definitely
Submariner
May 27, 5:51pm
So the behavior is pretty unusual for a properly socialized dog but pretty
Charles Darwin
May 27, 5:59pm
Not the biting part. I would expect a Pyrenees to bark, but only attack if its
Submariner
May 27, 6:13pm
A Great Pyrenees mix is way too large for "training" to stop biting.
ReiUrso
May 27, 11:54am
This is why I absolutely hate dogs. I've still yet to see a dog that isn't
Chefcurry
May 27, 11:57am
You’re wrong. We don’t allow it, so she doesn’t do it. The first assumption
smr
May 27, 1:39pm
RE: You’re wrong. We don’t allow it, so she doesn’t do it.
Chefcurry
May 27, 1:43pm
I agree it’s courtesy, but it’s not common.
canofpicante
May 27, 9:18pm
Well I'm going to say something that may seem insulting either to you
DJROSS
May 27, 3:21pm
Years ago my 5 y/o son was attacked in similar manner by a Chow (apparently an aggressive breed) and I initially didn't
SaturdaySpecialDay
May 27, 12:02pm
Yep Chow Chows are in the short list of uninsurable breeds for homeowners
DJROSS
May 27, 3:23pm
One strike, you're out. It's a dog that can kill.
EtTuKalante
May 27, 12:06pm
Your wife just made 100k.
JAGA97
May 27, 12:08pm
Mostly good advice in this thre. Report to animal control / police. You want it
ebv
May 27, 12:13pm
Sorry! Let us know how it turns out.
Cougstreak
May 27, 12:15pm
Soak some hamburger in antifreeze and accidentally drop it over the fence.
cougarmeister
May 27, 12:24pm
Every Dog Gets One Free Bite
TarheeledCoug
May 27, 12:30pm
Sounds like this dog bit more than once
Magathis
May 27, 12:44pm
This varies a lot from state to state
krindorr
May 27, 2:17pm
That article applies to New York and says this is not typical for other states.
ptcougr
May 27, 2:44pm
Someone is responsible for damages done. Dog isnt a stray acting independently
canofpicante
May 27, 9:14pm
Do your neighbor a favor and call animal control. She probably doesn't want her
md7Coug
May 27, 12:31pm
Call animal control. I know others have said it, but it's the right answer.
COACHdrn
May 27, 12:44pm
Ask for insurance info
jwf
May 27, 12:36pm
Should be put down
semicool
May 27, 12:40pm
...by Col Mustard...in the library, with the candlestick
OldFogey
May 27, 1:36pm
Call the police and file a report. It could attack a child next time.
Jeff Spicoli
May 27, 12:51pm
My former GF was attacked in Feb by a small pack of pit bull pups
mncstr
May 27, 1:01pm
unpossible. Pit bulls are sweethearts
RealSimsShadY
May 27, 1:13pm
This
semicool
May 27, 3:23pm
I love dogs and animals, but....
trigg3r
May 27, 1:14pm
The solution
letthewookieewin
May 27, 1:35pm
I cannot understand for the life of me why anyone would even slightly consider
jimmer4pres
May 27, 1:38pm
I saw this play out in living color. Stan, the bulldog, was the family pet in
SoCalCougar
May 27, 1:53pm
Absolutely needs to be put down. If you don’t report it and next time it’s a small child who gets mauled?
JohnnyComeLately
May 27, 1:44pm
See if you can get Disney's Dog Impossible Show to come
ChurroNieves
May 27, 2:05pm
If you like the neighbor, let them know before you report
DesertBlues
May 27, 2:06pm
I've kicked a dog that bit me once. On my mission. Made my finger bleed. It
OldFogey
May 27, 2:10pm
Absolutely zero exceptions or excuses. The dog must go down!
Desert Rat
May 27, 2:15pm
The dog probably thought it was defending the house and family
MyTwoCents
May 27, 2:45pm
RE: The dog probably thought it was defending the house and family
trigg3r
May 27, 2:46pm
The wife of the OP didn't "wander onto the property". She's at the front door
MyTwoCents
May 27, 2:56pm
First take pictures of your wife's wounds
DJROSS
May 27, 3:12pm
When my son was attacked by a dog we took him the ER (Face bite) and they automatically called animal control.
WashingtonCoug
May 27, 3:14pm
Attorneys, who has liability here, the homeowner (older woman) or dog owner (the daughter)? I agree the dog goes down,
CLCougar
May 27, 3:19pm
There's probably some liability for both. In Utah liability gets apportioned by
ebv
May 27, 3:38pm
Likely answer from an attorney is whomever has money to go after.
Pangare
Jun 1, 11:27am
A few years ago our daughter was attacked by a new move-in neighbors dog. we so
bjc
May 27, 3:49pm
RE: A few years ago our daughter was attacked by a new move-in neighbors dog.
bjc
May 27, 3:53pm
Your fairy tale ending could have been very different. What if the dog severely
Big Daddy D
May 27, 10:53pm
Call cops or animal control. Next is a kid.
Dr MoBYU
May 27, 4:51pm
Dog goes down and you definitely let her pay for medical expenses.
Idacoug
May 27, 4:52pm
Report the Dog adn incident to the Police
See It
May 27, 5:05pm
Shoot the dog
Count Cougar
May 27, 5:06pm
Call the Police. Your fault if that dog attacks someone else. Start there.
canofpicante
May 27, 5:37pm
Report it to animal control /police.
Orem58thBall
May 27, 7:58pm
UPDATE: First off, I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to
Whip
May 27, 9:05pm
RE: UPDATE: First off, I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to
Whip
May 27, 9:24pm
If your wife needs medical care, you don’t have to do anything. The Dr is required to report any
Soupie
May 27, 9:35pm
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