Does something need to be done about dogs?

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Anyone who owns a dog which attacks another dog/ person should have to fight their dog for 150 seconds.

In particularly bad cases, they should have a piece of raw meat tied to their privy parts.

Your mind is a beautiful place

 

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Interested in you guys views about dogs in pubs?

I always take koda to the pub after the weekly walk. And I'd say over 9 out of 10 pubs allow dogs now here. Especially the rural pubs.

Only been one time I couldn't go so far.

Always ruined by the usual types.

 

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Baby girl mauled to death by her Coventry family's pet dog, police say

The seven-month-old was rushed to hospital after the attack on Sunday, but died later, police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

Link for the latest

 

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I'd probably put the breed/type/size aside and wonder exactly how a 7 month old, was presumably(?) left alone with a dog...

Difficult to comment without knowing more information, but from the sounds of it - somebody seriously messed up..

Doesn't necessarily have to have been left alone. Report said the baby was bitten on the head. Just takes one moment for a dog to snap.

 

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Dog confirmed as a Belgian Malinois.

 

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Woman injured in XL bully street attack in Eccles

The dog, which was out of control, was "destroyed at the scene as the last possible option", police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

Another one...

 

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https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/july-2024/three-arrested-in-connection-to-child-bitten-by-a-dog/

Another dog of peace attack.

 

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@sidimmu i genuinely think you're trying to argue with someone who has severe issues. Don't waste your time, it's worth more than that.

 

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Hope he reported the incident to the police (not that they'd do anything).

Shows dogs in public should be leashed at all times.

I was attacked a little while back when out running and they couldn't have been less interested.
Luckily it only got a chunk of my running shoes.

 

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Accrington death: Man killed by XL Bully dog in his own home

The man was found dead in his home in Lancashire and the dog was later destroyed by police.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mustn't find funny. Mustn't find funny.

 

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Dogs seized over man's death were XL bullies

Fits my box perfectly.

Edit: For some bizarre reason the link was something I'd linked months and months ago. Where the hell my browser or the forums got that from I have no idea. Anyway I've linked the correct article now. Shows that Dis didn't read the link though...

Or knew what article you were referring to as I'd just read it?

 

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They really are a man's best friend

You been putting peanut butter on your nuts again?

 

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The tally grows

Orpington: Two children, aged 4 and 6, injured by four dogs

A woman is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Girl, 10, dies after being bitten by family dog

Despite attempts to save the girl, she suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

www.bbc.co.uk

Another one. Quite a toll again this year. 10 is no tiny toddler or baby either. Poor kid.

 

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Maybe we should look at the relative danger.

There are 13.5 million dogs in the UK, and in 2022 10 people were fatally attacked.

There are 8 million 10-19 year olds in the UK and in 2022 30+ under 16's committed murder.

Ergo we would be 'safer' tying teenagers hands behind their backs when out and about, than muzzling dogs.

Dogs aren't needed. Teenagers, unfortunately, are.

 

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Let's ban everything that isn't needed because an infinitesimally small number of people were unintentionally harmed or killed.

That sounds like an awesome society to live in, can't wait for it.

Its not infinitesimal though, is it? It's a measurable number and each one of those people killed was a life. Someone's family. Someone's friend.
I've also posted the number of people injured and hospitalised by dogs several times in this thread. It's not small at all.

 

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Just can't agree with this.
I get it. But the thought of someone saying my boy is dangerous and having to put him down would ruin me.

Muzzle all the time (at home etc) would be acceptable. But I understand it's not policable

So knowing it's not policable, are you willing to accept tens of thousands of injuries and dozens of deaths per year because of it?

 

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@41hes your best friend because humans wouldn't forgive your fashion choices

 

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South Yorkshire dog owners warned after 13 attacks in 48 hours

South Yorkshire Police call for dog owners to “step up before someone dies”.

www.bbc.co.uk

13 attacks in 48 hours. Yeah, we've got a major problem with dogs and owners.

 

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Woman, 57, hurt trying to stop North Shields dog attack

Northumbria Police say the seized animal is believed to be a bull-type breed.

www.bbc.co.uk

Death. Taxes. Dog attacks?