Yea....it was HER that boxed Bruces ears for trying to get to her quarry poor Bruce

Was this on your property? So they were trespassing on your property? Or did your dogs get off your property?

Why should it be your fault if this was your own property? That's what worries me about the stupid new proposals - our dogs need protection in their own homes at least!!

This question has been discussed on here before Stevie -

http://www.dogsey.com/showthread.php?t=136658

*Just as a matter of interest - here in Cyprus, if you own a dog, it is the law that you have to have a 'Beware of the Dog' sign on your door or gate! Imagine how hilarious that looks when the dog is a chi, pomeranian, dopey Cyprus poodle or, in my case, a 10inch high min pin!

Ha Ha but the small ones can still pack a punch when needed

Not your fault, our gardens are our sanctuaries and we expect them to be safe places to let the dogs out. Not really the police's fault either as they're just doing their job. Criminal is the one who was going where he wasn't allowed.
Perhaps the police were just a bit grumpy because they lost the guy when they were so close, and perhaps a little shaken up over the lucky escape too.
My brother's girlfriend once opened the back door to our house at a few knocks and a shout of "Hello, police!" thinking that my OH was being silly (he'd just left the house a minute before to pick me up from somewhere). Turns out it really was the police (looking for my little brother who didn't live there anymore) and they were a bit shocked to be faced with a barking GSD and Rottie! No harm done though and the police apologised at surprising her, it was dark and she was home alone so they at least recognised that she wasn't really expecting them. They said that dogs often reacted badly to the uniforms because the clothes are quite dark and bulky, and not something dogs are normally exposed to. She did say that the male police office looked like he might need a change of underwear though

If they had of been down in the garden the dogs would of had them I would guarantee that, they would of come OFF but someone would of been bitten as our garden isn't easy to get back out of due to the trellis round the top.
me too....think they must of got him....or maybe he got away....as its all quiet now
My property Azz....its all the new laws that worry me, but I can swear I never knew anything till I opened the back door to feed the rabbit, and all hell broke loose, thankfully Skye and Mojo stayed back indoors, not that they seemed interested, Tess and Bruce tend to be the guard dogs here

I think by the look on this ones face he will need too as well, he was taken by surprise, he half jumped off and fell off the shed..., Im sure Tess would be very friendly of he had popped in for a cuppa through the proper entrance

We have a sign saying Border Collies and JRT live here....but thats on the front door.........I think I need to stick one on the back fence

There is quite a lot of conflicting stuff about this put out. Seems it is one of the issues that was hoped would be addressed with some amendments to the Dog Laws.

Some info here too:

http://www.asdonline.co.uk/news/dog-bite-claims

Idiots.......

....in uniform too....



There's NO way they can possibly blame you/your dogs for this.