Dog attacks

[BerrieK]

Marc glad to hear that the ranger is involved - that's the best and safest way to sort these things out (speaking from experience - we have had dogs come in and kill one of our pet goats before, it's awful to deal with).

I hope your bites heal up okay and there is no frothing at the mouth involved!

Speaking from experience, ducks can be surprising resilient creatures. A fox once chewed the chest out of one of our ducks (a beautiful Peking called Muffin). We found her alive, cleaned out her wounds, dressed the gaping hole in her chest (actually she had no chest it was just a hole) and kept her wrapped in bandages in a dog crate in the house for a few weeks whilst tending to her. She actually survived. And so did our kids, after many tears and proclomations of death to all foxes.

I hope your drake makes it.

[DeanoNZL (Adrian)]

Sorry to hear about you troubles Marc.
Hopefully they suffer the same fate as "Marie Antoinette"

[Ric]

Hi Marc, hope both you and your duck are getting better.

Out my way, farmers don't take to kindly to roaming dogs. If your dog goes for a walk without you then the chances are good that you won't see it again.

[Alchemy (Clive)]

I don't know the regulations that apply in your area... But here in Victoria , dog attacks are taken very seriously, there is legislation covering these things, you should report it to the council firstly and ask for a copy of their report. Secondly there is a little known bit of legislation covering farm animals, any dog attacking livestock ( we have chooks and they are covered) can be put down automatically as a result.
Many departments etc, will try to put you off as they probably have enough to do, but stick to your guns, you will get a result, if the council aren't so responsive you can talk to your local member.... Just hype up he attack part somewhat.
Next time the dogs come around contain them, and just call hhe dog catcher, and when he arrives get out the video camera and have on tape your complaint, and say you will be following it up.
Not being able to identify the actual culprit is a problem....

[multiweb (Marc)]

First I got to thank all of you for the support/info online an PMs too.

Yes the LCC takes dogs bite very seriously apparently. If a person is involved it's a whole new ball game.

Good news is that my duck is A OK now. We get him back on Friday. The vet did a terrific job. Took my daughter to see him this arvo and although she was a bit surprised when she first saw him she's ok now and she can't wait to have him back.

We're also closing down on those two mongrels. Luckily they're stupid enough to keep coming back and all my neighbourgs have seen them now so the more eyes the better. Tonight a neighbourgh two houses down shouted "hey bro! Is that your dogs?" Sure enough the two bolted down the road as soon as they saw me. I run my a$$ off down the reserve, lost my thongs in the process and probably collected 2kg of bindies in 200m sprint before I got there but I clearly saw the dogs enter the house that doesn't know anything about them. Epic fail coming your way.

So already a happy ending and it's looking up from here onwards.

[Alchemy (Clive)]

Again have the video camera handy, you can show the dogs are on the loose and not contained.
My neighbor complained our blue heeler bit their dog through the fence.... I had video of it on my property.... They didn't have a leg to stand on.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Marc, don't get me wrong here as I love dogs. I have 2 of my own.

But get the Mongrels!

I am a victim of Dog Attack. I was attacked when I was 12 y.o.
A neighborhood dog turned on me in my own front yard, bit me in the face and tore off my top lip and much of up inside my nose.
Many stitches and reconstruction later: nothing was done!
Back then N.S.W. law said that the dog didn't mame me, so nothing could be done.

About 3 months later when it wouldn't heal properly the owners of the dog were told that they will be billed for plastic reconstructive surgery if it didn't heal.
They then had the dog destroyed themself.

I STILL live with nightmares of that attack and I am now 53.
I wear the scars and hate them, so I hide most of them behind a Moustache.

Dog attack is a serious matter that should never be pushed aside! They may only nip the first few people, but one day . . .

And bugger me, my 14 yo son was bitten last Saturday (quite badly) by a dog belonging to a couple visiting our Snake Valley Festival.
We can't track down who they were or where they come from

Far too many people (and dogs) get away with this crime! Get them Marc.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Again have the video camera handy, you can show the dogs are on the loose and not contained.
My neighbor complained our blue heeler bit their dog through the fence.... I had video of it on my property.... They didn't have a leg to stand on.

Yes I do now. Will use that as evidence. the rangers are coming back tomorrow morning. It's complicated. Not sure if the dogs are escaping through that backyard to reach another house in the back or if they in fact reside there.

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Marc, don't get me wrong here as I love dogs. I have 2 of my own.

But get the Mongrels!

I am a victim of Dog Attack. I was attacked when I was 12 y.o.
A neighborhood dog turned on me in my own front yard, bit me in the face and tore off my top lip and much of up inside my nose.
Many stitches and reconstruction later: nothing was done!
Back then N.S.W. law said that the dog didn't mame me, so nothing could be done.

About 3 months later when it wouldn't heal properly the owners of the dog were told that they will be billed for plastic reconstructive surgery if it didn't heal.
They then had the dog destroyed themself.

I STILL live with nightmares of that attack and I am now 53.
I wear the scars and hate them, so I hide most of them behind a Moustache.

Dog attack is a serious matter that should never be pushed aside! They may only nip the first few people, but one day . . .

And bugger me, my 14 yo son was bitten last Saturday (quite badly) by a dog belonging to a couple visiting our Snake Valley Festival.
We can't track down who they were or where they come from

Far too many people (and dogs) get away with this crime! Get them Marc.

Will do Ken. My daughter wants them more than I do now. I've always had dogs as a kid. Grew up with many but we always had small size ones. My mother always said if any of them go crazy you still need to stay on top and be able to kick its a$$.

Hope your young bloke makes a quick recovery. That sucks! Owners are the problem and should be made accountable for any harm caused without the red tape and all the privacy law BS getting in the mix. On Monday the rangers were more worried about 'trespassing' than anything else. Even they have to walk on eggs and not offend anyone? I guess time have changed and you get sued for anything these days.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Got my buddy back today. He's looking alive and real good considering. He has to pop pills twice a day for a little while and a visit to the vet every wednesday until all healed but my daughter's over the moon now.

... so am I as I had to endure the other one (girl) quacking all week. But today first thing he did was to keep her happy and I haven't heard her since. Everything's quiet again. Pfweehh.... Maybe I'll sign her on facebook too.