What to do if an off-leash dog attacks your on-leash dog?
Kendrick Larkin
2025-05-30 01:40:37
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My instinct has always been to face them and hold my ground. I don’t try to pull my dog behind me or shorten his lead. I wait for them to approach and assess from there. I’ve seen a lot of people suggest that you should walk away/ pull your dog to descalate the situation but that would make me extremely nervous. Last time I tried to keep my dog behind me to protect him, the off-leash dog bit me and that escalated into a fight. I ultimately decided to carry a pepper spray as a way to break off any potential dog fights.
Clark Cormier
2025-05-30 00:45:47
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If an off-leash dog attacks your on-leash dog, you can report a dangerous or out of control dog to the dog warden service run by your local council. You can also report to your local police force.
Dell Swaniawski
2025-05-29 22:44:03
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Your dog is considered dangerously out of control if it: injures someone makes someone worried that it might injure them. A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if either of the following apply: it attacks someone’s animal the owner of an animal thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop your dog attacking their animal. You can get an unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up to 6 months (or both) if your dog is dangerously out of control. You may not be allowed to own a dog in the future and your dog may be destroyed. If you let your dog injure someone you can be sent to prison for up to 5 years or fined (or both). If you allow your dog to injure an assistance dog (for example a guide dog) you can be sent to prison for up to 3 years or fined (or both).
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