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Dog was attacked

  • 26-08-2014 10:32am
    #1
    smilerf
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    Hi all . I'd appreciate some help
    My little Westie was badly attacked by a Bull Mastiff in May.
    He has healed up nicely bar a few missing teeth but was very lucky.

    Anyway he is out on his walks again and there are alot of loose dogs in my town and they run at him even the ones that he was friendly with have a go now

    Can anyone help me understand what is going on?

    Mod note: the pic linked to here may upset some. It is a picture of the westie's wound, I think having been shaved and stitched?
    Thanks,
    DBB


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  • #2
    andreac
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    What do you mean help you to understand what is going on? As in why do the dogs run at him?


  • #3
    Tranceypoo
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    How is he reacting to dogs 'running at him' and how are you reacting? In fairness if I was in your shoes I would be terribly nervous of my dog being attacked again, is there anywhere you can take him where dogs would be on leads?


  • #4
    smilerf
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    ye thats it Andreac

    He reacts ok i suppose. I dont walk him as I'm a wheelchair user. Mam says shes calm but I'm beginning to wonder


  • #5
    smilerf
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    I live in a small town and dogs are mostly on leads but its not enforced.
    we bring him up the fields too but worry then he not getting a decent walk


  • #6
    Whispered
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    He must have gotten a bad fright and so could feel threatened when he's out. If that is the case he could be on the defensive with every dog he sees and they can pick that up in his body language.

    Can you ask your mother to walk him in areas you're less likely to meet other dogs and allow him to build back up his confidence? Controlled meetings with nice dogs he knows and is happy to interact with would be a good idea too if you can manage it. Anything you can think of to help him feel more secure. :)


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  • #7
    smilerf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭smilerf


    Whispered wrote: »
    He must have gotten a bad fright and so could feel threatened when he's out. If that is the case he could be on the defensive with every dog he sees and they can pick that up in his body language.

    Can you ask your mother to walk him in areas you're less likely to meet other dogs and allow him to build back up his confidence? Controlled meetings with nice dogs he knows and is happy to interact with would be a good idea too if you can manage it. Anything you can think of to help him feel more secure. :)
    ye i will do that thanks.. he is happy to play withhes dogs friends.. he will get there


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