:smt038 :smt038 I second this :smt038 :smt038 :smt058
As someone who had a dog attack my on lead pups on monday night I know only to well things get said that are not meant
only now do I feel o.k with the situation big hug to all shona

Fwiw to those directly involved, I totally agree with everything you have said above Ailsa.

Please guys, let something positive come from this, use it as a learning curve and if possible, try to work together not only for the future for the wellbeing of the dogs, but for yourselves as well, and perhaps work to put a stop to the apparent rumourmongering which could escalate and cause even more bad feeling among people not even involved and who only know one or other side of things.

Luckily, pup will be ok, and was`nt hit by a car, and Beckys son will hopefully be able to benefit from some extra training and even better bonding. and will continue to be keen to do more with Inca whom he clearly adores, and look on the incident as something useful which has increased awareness all round for all concerned.

Any chance of nipping it in the bud between you and moving forward ? Pretty please ? :smt001

My reply wasn't directed at you specifically Nicci, just in general.

Well said

Hope your son is feeling better now, try not to let this episode upset him too much, these things happen. If I was you I'd get a dogmatic and go out with him with Inca to rebuild his confidence.

Yep i think you're right! Not that Vienna cared a jolt! She thought it was all great fun and games! Murphy bites her too when she is annoying him but she doesnt care. The only time being bitten has ever phased her is when my friends GSD stayed and she sniffed near his bowl before he had finished eating. He is a big boy and he just turned round and bit her hard in the head without warning. He drew blood right between her eyes and she had a nice 'paki spot' right below her 'v'! She gave him a decent bit of space when eating after that! In that instance both dogs were to blame - Vienna for getting too close to Silas' dinner and Silas for not warning her first. Si's owner did of course offer to get her checked out by the vets but of course i refused. We are friends and it was just a little incident. Yes my dog was hurt but not seriously and it probably taught her a good lesson. Anyway..... back on topic.....

There is definitely blame on both sides. I think if it was one of my toads that had bitten another I would be taking a puppy toy or treat round (as a nice gesture) and also to see what damage (or not) ((am trying to be totally on the fence here!)) my dog had done. It doesnt sound as though the damage was really bad and as everyone was partly at fault should probably be best just to all apologise and move on.

I hope Blue recovers quickly, that Becky's son doesnt stop working with Inca and that all involved manage to kiss and make up. Becky if my dog had been in a similar situation i would probably go back to square one of socialisation and if the problem definitely seems to be just with Dallys and you cant get her to start liking them i would give anything remotely dally-ish plenty of space when out walking.

Firstly I would like to thank those who have written constructive replies.

I never once asked for payment and had no intention of any of this going any further than telling Becky privately as I simply wanted her to be aware of what had happened - I would have wanted to know if any of mine had been involved in a incident with another dog.

I am angered, that people are incinuating that I have claimed to be blameless, the first thing my partner and I did was apologise that Blue was off the lead and out and about - dally's are escape artists! She is not in any danger on that green however, as she doesn't like roads and will do anything not to go near one, including when I try to get her into the car - she lies down and refuses to budge!

I don't want any more to come of this, Becky wrote this for advice, I didn't want this to turn into a slanging match, this isn't what this thread/forum is for. I was very upset and hurt that I had been portrayed to be such a dreadful person and dog owner by others who initially replied to Becky's thread - Becky that doesn't apply to you, I came on here to defend myself!

Zuba, you and I have very different views on the world, lets just leave it at that!

Becky, I know who would have said that about Inca, and the reason she would have done so is because of the insinuation that her friend's huskies were not friendly, and so she might have been a bit annoyed at it, she is also very fond of Blue and was probably worried....I have spoken to her and I dont want you to think that what she says is in any way connected to me or my family.

Lottie misquoted me, Tara was on her lead as was Inca when we saw your OH, I put her on her lead when I saw that Inca was on her lead - this incident was possibly 7 or 8 months ago, it wasn't a big deal hence not bothering to say anything - Tara is big enough and ugly enough to look after herself!

I love my dogs, just as Becky loves hers, I am not going to reply to this thread again, as I just want to forget about it! Blue is fine, a bit scabby on top....but no lasting harm done! Becky we are sorry if we have offended you in any way, I was not angry by your posting, more so by other's responses who did not offer either of us anything constructive!

Many thanks.
Lorna and Tracy.

Yes, sorry about this seems I made matters worse there. I have already pm-ed Becky to explain this.

It's good to see both parties involved in this incident can sort it out like mature adults

I am glad all has calmed down!
I can see both sides and cant really say more than Ailsa 1!
Hope all is sorted and that everyone (2 and 4 legged) is OK!