November 21, 2017 at 5:11pm ·
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OK - Time to go public regarding the attack on my dog yesterday.
At approximately 3.30pm on Monday 20th November outside of the Monastery on Berry Drive, Paignton, my dog was attacked by a black Staffordshire [Pit Bull] Terrier, it was shocking and unnecessary!
I was walking my 12 year old Siberian Husky and was just passing The Anode when I saw a couple walking up Monastery Road when this dog suddenly ran towards us as it was off lead, mine was on a lead, so she sat next to me. The male owner shouted at me "pick your dog up" my response was "I can't" because she was too big to do so for starters.
Before I knew it, the Staffie had its teeth around my dogs neck and she was screaming in pain. The dog only stopped once the male owner caught up with us and pulled it off.
I did say straight away "Why is your dog not on a f**king lead?" his answer was "because my dog won't do a poo whilst on the lead" and the girl responded with "I must get a muzzle as he has done it before!"
They were both told it wasn't an excuse, to find a safe place to let their dog off the lead and to put a muzzle on it as well as get some training! I turned to look at the dog who seemed to have a tuft of fur and skin in its mouth. The bloke continued being unhelpful and say it was because he was new to the area. He was aggressive in his verbal manner, the girl calmed him down and gave me her mobile number, said her dog was insured and would cover the vet bill.
She seemed very kind and checked my dogs face and said it only looks like a cut on the gum and isn't she cute, she's a husky isn't she and I used to own a malamute. There was blood everywhere, all over me and my dog. The whole time, my dog did not retaliate. Only when I turned to go home did the bloke apologize. At no point did I see a lead put on that dog.
Once home, I was in shock cleaning up her bloodied face and as I wasn't convinced it was a small cut, a neighbor drove me down to the vets to check her out. She had a tooth hole in the corner of her mouth, a gash down the gum and a chunk of skin missing from the side of her chin. She would need a stitch or two but it could wait until the morning. She was given an antibiotic shot and needed her pain meds topped up overnight as she is an old girl with arthritis and cruciate ligament issues.
On returning home, we took photographs of her face and sent them to the mobile number I was given and explained the situation regarding the vets .... no answer. I also informed the police of the attack as it could have been a lot worse, and what made me more upset is that it didn't have to happen as they knew their dog did this!
In the evening, my husband text her from his mobile ... no answer ... we have been nothing but polite.
My husband picked up our girl from the vets this afternoon to be told that the gash under her chin was very deep and they had to cut away some of the muscle to stop it getting infected. She is now on more antibiotics and we have a vet bill of £350.
My husband phoned her today .... no answer. We have had no response what so ever, there's an out of control dog in Paignton who could hurt another dog or even a human if they got in the way, and two adults refusing to step up and be responsible for their dog and the damage to my old girl.
SHE JUST HAD TO RUIN IT BY BEING AN APOLOGIST
So, if you recognize these people - stay away for your own safety. It's not the dogs fault, it's the owners! I am a canine behaviorist and I have no issues with Staffies, and never will as I pet sit one who is great because he has manners.
I would ask Fay to explain why so many pets are mauled to death by Pit Bulls. Why are so many children mauled and disfigured by bully breeds? Why are so many livestock animal mauled and killed by bully breeds? Why are so many owners shocked when their Pit Bull, that they raised in the household with love, suddenly "snapped" and tried to kill them and/or their children?
It has nothing to do with how they're raised and everything to do with the inherent traits that have been bred into these dogs for hundreds of years.
Black, male Staffordshire Terrier.
Male - late 20's, dark/black hair. Tall and average build. White T-shirt with black/blue writing on the front. Jeans.
Girl - in her 20's, long blond hair with dark roots. Black jacket, scarf, jeggings. Told me her name was Emily Louise Jones (obviously this could be a lie) and her mobile ended in 9736.
The police have been informed.
Meanwhile... someone did as she requested and re-posted/shared in an effort to track down the Pit Bull owner. It was posted on the Facebook group page The Deplorables, which specifically tells readers "This is a free speech, free-fire zone: If you are looking for a safe space, put a safety pin on your shirt and go to your local [university, college]".
Brad and Greg don't seem to understand the concept of "free speech, free-fire zone". Of course, this is typical of apologists. They don't want to hear the truth.
