My Account
Sign up, and you'll be able to ignore users whose posts you don't want to see.
Sign up
Report problem with this ad
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
May 27, 2022
5:51
:30
pm
Submariner
All-American
And the dog pictured at the top of this article is a Pyrenees mix, definitely
Not how a pure blood should look.
This message has been modified
Originally posted on May 27, 2022 at 5:51:30pm
Message modified by Submariner on May 27, 2022 at 5:53:46pm
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Report problem with this ad
Submariner
Bio page
Submariner
Joined
Jan 20, 2005
Last login
Sep 27, 2024
Total posts
2,982 (0 FO)
Report problem with this ad
Messages
Author
Time
What to do? My wife was attacked & bitten by our neighbor's dog last night.
Whip
5/27/22 11:35am
Call animal control and report it.
530Coug
5/27/22 11:37am
We've called during business hours, rang and went to voice mail. I left one and
Whip
5/27/22 11:39am
I called the police when a pitbull attacked me and an officer came over and
BikeGuy
5/27/22 11:42am
Just curious. Do you plan to tell the neighbor that you called?
mkg
5/27/22 11:49am
Call police immediately. Don’t wait for call back. Dog’s gotta go.
Bluforever
5/27/22 7:36pm
need to do this to make sure the animal is reported in case it goes after...
Pangare
5/27/22 12:11pm
Dog should be put down. Sorry
Jericho
5/27/22 11:37am
This.
Bad Plus Fan
5/27/22 11:41am
I agree with this. Natural consequence. Imagine if a kid had died.
AFewThoughts
5/27/22 11:53am
100% I would settle for nothing less… you can’t train that out of a dog
Pretorian
5/27/22 11:56am
Dog love in America is a crazy phenomenon that we've just accepted as normal
jrifkin48
5/27/22 12:22pm
I love dogs and have had dogs my entire life, but that dog needs to be put down!
BYURider
5/27/22 12:44pm
This. Without a doubt.
IdahoCoug
5/27/22 3:48pm
RE: Dog should be put down. Sorry
4slyce
5/27/22 7:14pm
Call an attorney. Strict liability baby!
PoolBoy
5/27/22 11:37am
My wife was attacked by a black lab German shepherd from behind. Reported
coastcat
5/27/22 2:06pm
I’ve heard the average dog bite claim on an insurance policy is $50,000.
blueaussie
5/27/22 3:18pm
Our Vet told us the average settlement in Utah is $36,000.
godawgs
5/27/22 6:21pm
What breed dog did you have?
kiyoshige
5/27/22 8:25pm
Vizsla. Pretty atypical for the breed. When he was good he was so good.
godawgs
5/27/22 8:36pm
Completely atypical for a vizsla. They definitely deserve the nickname of Velcro
Submariner
5/27/22 8:47pm
Sorry to hear that. You did the right thing.
Big Daddy D
5/27/22 10:34pm
Animal control.
LiveCoug
5/27/22 11:37am
The dog goes down
Born2Fish
5/27/22 11:38am
And the owner shouldn't even think twice about it.
IGotGoodGifs
5/27/22 11:43am
Exactly. The owner has to know this is the consequence. To be nice you don't
Trent
5/27/22 2:10pm
This is choice #1. All other options come into play afterwards
Pergamino
5/27/22 12:15pm
Training probably won't help the dog's aggression after it already attacked.
RH84025
5/27/22 11:38am
This is my worry. I am not confident that training could help significantly
Whip
5/27/22 11:40am
Unfortunately this is likely true for an adult dog like this.
delux_247
5/27/22 11:45am
Agreed. Too risky to take a chance with a dog that size.
ReiUrso
5/27/22 11:54am
Report that to animal control. Dog needs to be put to sleep.
Virginia Ute
5/27/22 11:39am
Good advice on wound care. We cleaned the wounds first w/ soap and then with
Whip
5/27/22 1:35pm
I think you should call animal control / police. There needs to be a record.
Joe Banks
5/27/22 11:40am
Call the police and file a report
PickleButton
5/27/22 11:43am
I would also get checked out by a Dr. so that the injuries are documented.
HiLife
5/27/22 12:11pm
I've always wondered about something like this re: liability. Would the neighbor
ForzaPuma
5/27/22 11:44am
I think it would, but there's usually certain breeds that are excluded (Pitbull)
wannnacruise
5/27/22 11:45am
Usually it does.
Baron
5/27/22 11:46am
Homeowners will cover unless there is an exclusion (which don't hold up). That
Ycrazy
5/27/22 11:49am
All of this is good information. The insurance may try and fight it due to the
JAGA97
5/27/22 12:05pm
Report to animal control and police. If you don’t, it will harm/maim the next
valleus
5/27/22 11:44am
Imagine next time it’s a kid and there’s not an adult around.
RdF3
5/27/22 11:47am
Which is why you must contact police. Please protect the public from this dog.
canofpicante
5/27/22 9:20pm
Don't be forgiving and sympathetic w/ regards to having the dog put down. He will attack again, and you don't want
Ragnar Danneskjold
5/27/22 11:47am
Yep. Part of what you sign up for when you get a dog is making sure it doesn't act like this. You don't do that,
backprop
5/27/22 12:19pm
Take the neighbor up on their offer & as others have said, report the incident.
delux_247
5/27/22 11:47am
My family growing up had a St Bernard that did this to a kid
bluelands
5/27/22 11:48am
Sorry to hear this. Can you imagine if it was small kid delivering the
JohnnyC
5/27/22 11:49am
We breed Pyrenees and that is totally uncharacteristic of the breed. I agree
Submariner
5/27/22 11:53am
I was unaware of this, but Pyrenees actually have one of the strongest bite
Submariner
5/27/22 12:22pm
They seem mean and aggressive when I walk up a trail and stumble across a flock
Charles Darwin
5/27/22 4:20pm
I don’t doubt that a Pyrenees trained to independently protect a flock of sheep
Submariner
5/27/22 5:48pm
And the dog pictured at the top of this article is a Pyrenees mix, definitely
Submariner
5/27/22 5:51pm
So the behavior is pretty unusual for a properly socialized dog but pretty
Charles Darwin
5/27/22 5:59pm
Not the biting part. I would expect a Pyrenees to bark, but only attack if its
Submariner
5/27/22 6:13pm
A Great Pyrenees mix is way too large for "training" to stop biting.
ReiUrso
5/27/22 11:54am
This is why I absolutely hate dogs. I've still yet to see a dog that isn't
Chefcurry
5/27/22 11:57am
Well I'm going to say something that may seem insulting either to you
DJROSS
5/27/22 3:21pm
Years ago my 5 y/o son was attacked in similar manner by a Chow (apparently an aggressive breed) and I initially didn't
SaturdaySpecialDay
5/27/22 12:02pm
Yep Chow Chows are in the short list of uninsurable breeds for homeowners
DJROSS
5/27/22 3:23pm
One strike, you're out. It's a dog that can kill.
EtTuKalante
5/27/22 12:06pm
Your wife just made 100k.
JAGA97
5/27/22 12:08pm
Mostly good advice in this thre. Report to animal control / police. You want it
ebv
5/27/22 12:13pm
Sorry! Let us know how it turns out.
Cougstreak
5/27/22 12:15pm
Soak some hamburger in antifreeze and accidentally drop it over the fence.
cougarmeister
5/27/22 12:24pm
Every Dog Gets One Free Bite
TarheeledCoug
5/27/22 12:30pm
Sounds like this dog bit more than once
Magathis
5/27/22 12:44pm
This varies a lot from state to state
krindorr
5/27/22 2:17pm
That article applies to New York and says this is not typical for other states.
ptcougr
5/27/22 2:44pm
Someone is responsible for damages done. Dog isnt a stray acting independently
canofpicante
5/27/22 9:14pm
Do your neighbor a favor and call animal control. She probably doesn't want her
md7Coug
5/27/22 12:31pm
Call animal control. I know others have said it, but it's the right answer.
COACHdrn
5/27/22 12:44pm
Ask for insurance info
jwf
5/27/22 12:36pm
Should be put down
semicool
5/27/22 12:40pm
...by Col Mustard...in the library, with the candlestick
OldFogey
5/27/22 1:36pm
Call the police and file a report. It could attack a child next time.
Jeff Spicoli
5/27/22 12:51pm
My former GF was attacked in Feb by a small pack of pit bull pups
mncstr
5/27/22 1:01pm
unpossible. Pit bulls are sweethearts
RealSimsShadY
5/27/22 1:13pm
This
semicool
5/27/22 3:23pm
I love dogs and animals, but....
trigg3r
5/27/22 1:14pm
The solution
letthewookieewin
5/27/22 1:35pm
I cannot understand for the life of me why anyone would even slightly consider
jimmer4pres
5/27/22 1:38pm
I saw this play out in living color. Stan, the bulldog, was the family pet in
SoCalCougar
5/27/22 1:53pm
Absolutely needs to be put down. If you don’t report it and next time it’s a small child who gets mauled?
JohnnyComeLately
5/27/22 1:44pm
See if you can get Disney's Dog Impossible Show to come
ChurroNieves
5/27/22 2:05pm
If you like the neighbor, let them know before you report
DesertBlues
5/27/22 2:06pm
I've kicked a dog that bit me once. On my mission. Made my finger bleed. It
OldFogey
5/27/22 2:10pm
Absolutely zero exceptions or excuses. The dog must go down!
Desert Rat
5/27/22 2:15pm
The dog probably thought it was defending the house and family
MyTwoCents
5/27/22 2:45pm
RE: The dog probably thought it was defending the house and family
trigg3r
5/27/22 2:46pm
The wife of the OP didn't "wander onto the property". She's at the front door
MyTwoCents
5/27/22 2:56pm
Dogs are not people
travelcoug
5/27/22 2:59pm
First take pictures of your wife's wounds
DJROSS
5/27/22 3:12pm
When my son was attacked by a dog we took him the ER (Face bite) and they automatically called animal control.
WashingtonCoug
5/27/22 3:14pm
Attorneys, who has liability here, the homeowner (older woman) or dog owner (the daughter)? I agree the dog goes down,
CLCougar
5/27/22 3:19pm
There's probably some liability for both. In Utah liability gets apportioned by
ebv
5/27/22 3:38pm
Likely answer from an attorney is whomever has money to go after.
Pangare
6/1/22 11:27am
A few years ago our daughter was attacked by a new move-in neighbors dog. we so
bjc
5/27/22 3:49pm
RE: A few years ago our daughter was attacked by a new move-in neighbors dog.
bjc
5/27/22 3:53pm
Your fairy tale ending could have been very different. What if the dog severely
Big Daddy D
5/27/22 10:53pm
Call cops or animal control. Next is a kid.
Dr MoBYU
5/27/22 4:51pm
Dog goes down and you definitely let her pay for medical expenses.
Idacoug
5/27/22 4:52pm
Report the Dog adn incident to the Police
See It
5/27/22 5:05pm
Shoot the dog
Count Cougar
5/27/22 5:06pm
Call the Police. Your fault if that dog attacks someone else. Start there.
canofpicante
5/27/22 5:37pm
Report it to animal control /police.
Orem58thBall
5/27/22 7:58pm
UPDATE: First off, I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to
Whip
5/27/22 9:05pm
RE: UPDATE: First off, I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to
Whip
5/27/22 9:24pm
If your wife needs medical care, you don’t have to do anything. The Dr is required to report any
Soupie
5/27/22 9:35pm
Report problem with this ad
Posting on CougarBoard
In order to post, you will need to either
sign up
or
log in
.
Report problem with this ad