[opdirorg]

i took my dog to the dog park earlier and we ended the day with a bad note. she was being tease by another dog (smaller) she ended up biting the other dog, locking her jaw around the ear and neck. i was in shock so i did my best to get my dog off of the other dog. eventually my dog let go. MY DOG ISNT LIKE THIS i dont know what gotten into her. long story short

the owner of the other dog brought her dog to the ER and she had to get sutures on the ear. she doesnt know the actual price yet but she was told it would be around 500 to 700 dollars!!!!!!!!!

She thinks it should come out of my pocket. What should i do?

[Kilsimpaile]

Bully breeds do not belong in dog parks. Unfortunately if your dog caused the injuries, you should pay the vet bills.

[bobibnoxx]

i'm sorry, sweetie. but this is why people are saying to keep your bulldogs out of dog parks.

[MegaJIT]

urg...
this situation could have so easely be avoided...
when you own a "pit bull" you should

1 understand and be able to manage DA (dog agression) you just can't train or love it out of the dogs.

2) buy some breaksticks, they work wonders, and it's easy to do and faster than pulling on your dog (+ causing even more damage to the other dog)

3) NO DOG PARKS or off leash where lots of dogs are.

dogparks are not only unsafe places to take your dogs to, but think about all the diseases your dog could catch there...


and yes, unfortunately, that should come out of your pocket as it was your dog that attacked hers.


your dog isn't like this? well... if she's a "pit bull", than I'm afraid, she could be like that
research on the breed of dog you want before taking the dog in.
how old is your dog?

[Liaptoono]

First of all as South ATl said.... "pit bulls" have no business in a dog park at all.

Second of all.... YES your dog is like this.... Your dog might not be a true APBT but it has some of the same descendants which means like it or not... your dog is probably going to be dog aggressive seeing how its ancestors were bred to FIGHT OTHER DOGS.....

Third... You should have had a break stick and known how to use it...

and last but not least.... Thanks for putting the breed in a bad light in front of the entire dog park... wonderful... just more people to see a big bad pit bull attacking another dog and more people that'll be willing to vote for BSL in your area if/when the item comes up

YOU WERE IN THE WRONG..... MAN UP AND PAY THE VET BILL

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Also she didn't "lock" on another dogs... their jaws don't lock... she simply grab a hold of the dog and decided not to let go.

[bobibnoxx]

Always Expect a Bulldog To Fight



Pit Bulls and Dog parks



Understanding Prey Drive



Responsible uses of a Breakstick



Being a responsible APBT owner



Owners Code of Ethics

i agree with ganja and NC too. and yes i honestly think you should pay the vet bill.

[kHy87gPC]

Oh Geez, I don't even own a pit yet and I know from research that a dog park will NOT be on our list of places to visit.

Please learn from this incident and stay away from such places. Unfortunately, you can already tell that you won't get much sympathy around here.

[lidersontop]

no more dog parks, thats for sure. I suggest seeing proof of this vet bill before forking cash over, dont want her BSing ya.

Personally, I think if you take your dog to the dog park, people know there is a risk, and its a risk they are willing to take, at the one i used to go to it had a sign saying 'enter at your own risk!' and thats what it is, a risk. Personally, im not sure what I would do, but I might jus tell them, tough crap you brought your dog to the park! But if everyone did that, and had no regard for there actions, it would be pretty scary since no one feared law suit they would take all there vicious dogs to the park. I have had injuries to my dogs from other dogs before and I didnt make them pay bills, I understood I willingly took that risk. But I would never take my own vicious dog to the park and ask for trouble, (not saying your dog is im just using example.) But if my dog was severly injured, than I would. But a minor laceration is not worth fussing over, how bad was these dogs injuries?

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I have sypathy, only the people who repeatedly bring biting dogs to the park should be sued for there actions, like I said, I think it depends on how bad it was. Dogs can be killed at the dog park. Is she coming into heat soon? that can be a trigger too, esp if shes intact. You gotta learn dog body language and if another dog is asking for it, get your dog away from it cause you know your dog can kill it quickly. Dont set your dog up to fail. Your dog probably sent out many silent signals she was ready to hurt this dog but you just didnt see it, its okay, it takes time to learn these things, I suggest watching your dogs body language and study her like a book, and figure out what makes her click. But I think your dog said to you right there how she feels ' I dont want dog friends, and im much too strong and powerful to be around them, because I wont tolerate any shit, and the blame will be set on me, even if I did not start it.'

[Liaptoono]

I see what you are trying to say Hucklebutt... but I strongly disagree with you...

As a RESPONSIBLE pit bull owner... you've got to do everything in your power to keep your dog from putting the entire breed in a bad light..... taking them to a dog park is irresponsible at best....

Also viciousness doesn't play a role in this scenario... this was simply a pit bull being a pit bull... thus the need to keep them away from dog parks.

What people need to realize is their APBT doesn't need a fur buddy.... you are the closest thing to a friend your dog needs... these are dogs bred for dog on dog combat not labs.

[bertanu]

thanks for mentioning the jaw locking NC< i was like wtf, is anyone gonna point out the jaw myth!

[lidersontop]

Nc please dont misunderstand me, I never said his dog was vicious I said other owners with vicious dogs should be held more liable than a one time accident, but it depends on the scenerio. I also never said it was a good idea to take him to the dog park or agreed with it, I just didnt say 'they dont belong there.' As everyone else did, I dont always agree with that, and thats IMO.

[Liaptoono]

Sorry.... I just believe there's enough of a witch hunt going on with this breed than to allow the dog the chance to have an incident at a dog park for the whole world to see....

You set your APBT and every other APBT up to fail the moment you walk into a dog park

[bertanu]

Yeah, you never know what could set a dog off, it could happen with any breed, but no one cares unless it can be passed off as a pit bull.

[Niobaralegra]

i took my dog to the dog park earlier and we ended the day with a bad note. she was being tease by another dog (smaller) she ended up biting the other dog, locking her jaw around the ear and neck. i was in shock so i did my best to get my dog off of the other dog. eventually my dog let go. MY DOG ISNT LIKE THIS i dont know what gotten into her. long story short

the owner of the other dog brought her dog to the ER and she had to get sutures on the ear. she doesnt know the actual price yet but she was told it would be around 500 to 700 dollars!!!!!!!!!

She thinks it should come out of my pocket. What should i do?

if you cant handle your dog,you dont need one.and where do you get that your dog isnt like this??apbt's are dog aggressive,anybody with common sense knows that and no matter how much you think your dog will never attack another dog wiht trainign and all that,the dog aggression will come through eventually and shit like this will happen because of people that dont know what they're doing

[lidersontop]

i understand Nc, I did not reccomend he take his dog park, or to try it again.

[nAKMzyBN]

I would have to agree with others. Pay the piper and call it an expensive lesson. Those are the ones we learn from the most.

[opdirorg]

ok first of all thanks for all your feed back.
before this happen i brought her to the dog park numerous of times.
I knew that the "lock jaw" is a myth. but what happen today it got me thinking. (im not saying its true)
She is 10-11 months

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TO "NC"

You think i wanted this to happen. the last thing that i wanted is to put more bad attention to the breed. my pit is a sweetheart but i guess you never can be too sure. i always bring to the dog park. it was a good way to tire her out and also to socialize her with other dogs.

[lidersontop]

you have been given lots of good advice, any news on the dog? how bad was it?

[opdirorg]

yea i know i appreciate it.
the dog supposedly went to the ER.
Had to stay overnight.
supposedly got a bruised eye.
supposedly got sutures but i will know soon enough.
I will check out the vet bill for sure.

To me it was her fault thought (this is from my perspective)
before that dog even got there she was doing very well with other dogs.
but when this little dog came in the park she kept teasing her. then i guess she had enough then snapped. then thats when everything happen. i didnt know what to do. my first instinct is to get her off. but unfortunately it happen and now i got

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i learned my lesson tho.
i myself is traumatized
im scared that it might happen again

[Leczyslaw]

Why do people always have to learn the hard way?

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im scared that it might happen again

Well, if you bring her to the dog park again, IT WILL! Your dog is now hitting maturity and dog aggression is NORMAL for this breed. Start managing her properly. Get yourself a breaking stick. Keep her on leash and start taking the advice of people who know what they are doing!