Dog Attacks II

Surprising but I was attacked by several people on this message board. Some even called me a liar. This is my response:


First of all, thanks to each of you who have responded to my post. I can understand why you feel the animal control officer's conversation with me might be a lie on my part. However,it is true. But to be fair I will be playing my recording back and see if I gave you any misinformation. Second, these attacks have occurred over a 16 year period during which I walked often, and still do. If I was so fearful that I was bringing these attacks on I wouldn't be walking. Third, my memory of the attack on my dog by the pit bull is accurate. You see, I have a witness. My granddaughter who was 8 at the time is now 14 and a freshman in high school . And this is what happened Yogibear:


THOSE WITH WEAK STOMACHS MAY WANT TO SKIP THIS SECTION

My granddaughter and I were walking East on Washington having turned off Wentz. D.my granddaughter had my toy poodle(Booder) on the leash and I had my shih tzu/chihuahua mix (Iyah Dogg) on the leash. BOTH DOGS HAD BEEN TAUGHT TO NOT BARK WHILE WALKING IN ORDER TO AVOID AGGRAVATING DOGS WE WALK BY. THEY WERE NOT BARKING AT ALL THEN.

Without any provocation whatsoever, the pitbull, Spike, climbed over the 4 ft. chain link fence and nailed Iyah Dogg.(Spike's sister, Suzie, who is named after our animal control officer, remained in the yard).My granddaughter is screaming, "don't let him kill me!, don't let him kill me!". I took Booder from her and told D. to get behind me. Iyah Dogg was dripping blood from his back which looked like it had been carved on and was flapping. He was also dripping much blood from his abdomen. He was shaking and stood between my legs for protection. Somehow by the grace of God I aimed for Spike's snout with my cane and it landed. Spike backed off and stared at us and then took off down the alley with me screaming at him.

We immediately went to a nearby house and contacted animal control (police department) and reported the attack. The teenage boy who owned the dog apparently corraled Spike sometime later and returned him to the yard. I took Iyah Dogg to Dr. Anna Coffin and was told it didn't look good because of the abdomen punctures. Iyah had surgery the next day and Anna said he would be okay, that the punctures didn't invade his intestines. I live on a fixed income but Anna was kind enough to let me pay the bill out. I sent a copy of the bill to Spike's owner who said it was the first she had heard of the attack. She then came to my house and tried to give me her week's grocery money for she and her two boys, one of whom had serious medical problems. I thanked her but declined her offer. Keep in mind that I had lived across the street from this woman for 3 1/2 years and were friends. I have no reason to believe that she would lie to me.

The animal control officer then asked what I would like to have happen with Spike. I said I would like him to be neutured but I was told he was too old at 5 years and that wouldn't happen. I then asked that the fence be raised to 6 feet so he couldn't escape again. Nothing happened. To my knowledge there was nothing punitive done about Spike's attack.I personally think Spike should have been euthanized. He had killed a number of animals in the area but because his owner was a friend I tried to be lenient. (Just as an aside here, Iyah Dogg was neutered at 5 years of age by Anna. Maybe it's different for big dogs than for little ones).

3bostonterriers, I said stay tuned because I knew there would likely be hostility from my post, especially from you.

I hope this answers some of your objections