Pony mauled in Weymouth by vicious dog (From Dorset Echo)

I always correct people when they say that "staffies are such mild mannered dogs".

They aren't, the whole class of dogs are aggressive by nature.

Dealt with under Civil Law? In other words, nothing will come of it and the owner won't get a penny. I thought it was illegal to have a dog in public without a leash? Why not criminal law, with public endangerment and criminal damage charges for starters? If you smash up a shop front or vandalise a car thats a criminal offence.. A dog with razor sharp teeth and no leash is similar to a loaded gun with no safety on - it could go off at any moment and there's nothing you can do about it.

Shame the pony wasn't able to lash out with it's hooves at the dog!

In Ireland The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 impose additional restrictions in relation to the following breeds , strains or crosses of dog in Ireland .

• American Pit Bull Terrier
• Bull Mastiff
• Doberman Pinscher
• English Bull Terrier
• German Shepherd ( Alsatian)
• Japanese Akita
• Japanese Tosa
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
• Rottweiler

These dogs , strains or crosses of them shall have the following when in a public place :
• securely muzzled
• led on a sufficiently strong chain or leash not greater than 2m in length , by a person over the age of 16 years and who is capable of controlling it
• have a collar bearing the name and address of the owner ( latter applies to all dogs )

Being a dog owner myself I would welcome this additional legislation in the U.K.

Forgot, the Staffordshire bull terrier is also included.

Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

What a sad story!

I agree that further regulations should be imposed for these types of dogs, regardless of the owner.

Tis in these situations where a shotgun at the stables would have served real purpose. bang bang chitty bang woof!

stench wrote:
What a sad story!

I agree that further regulations should be imposed for these types of dogs, regardless of the owner.

Tis in these situations where a shotgun at the stables would have served real purpose. bang bang chitty bang woof!

Hehe!! (you might get some grief for that one...)

Bailey25 wrote:
Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

I know what you mean regarding those Daschunds....they have become our local drug pushing hoodie's premier weapon of choice...

Bailey25 wrote:
Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

The trouble is that only chavs and scum own this type of dog.

So ban the dogs and anyone who would want to own a dog like this.

Get a grip wrote:

Bailey25 wrote:
Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

The trouble is that only chavs and scum own this type of dog.

So ban the dogs and anyone who would want to own a dog like this.

RSPCA chief vet Mark Evans said: "Staffies have had a terrible press, but this is not of their own making - in fact they're wonderful dogs. If people think that Staffies have problems, they're looking at the wrong end of the dog lead! When well cared for and properly trained they can make brilliant companions. Our experience suggests that problems occur when bad owners exploit the Staffie's desire to please by training them to show aggression NOT ALL OF US ARE CHAVS OR SCUM !

Regardless of breed, all dogs have the attack instinct in them. Given the right situation they will return to their natural instinct.
It's about time the police and the dog warden actually imposed a real fine on people who allow a dog to attack anyone or anything else. But, as has happened for years around here, they slope shoulders or drip a warning to the owner and wait for it to happen again.
If nobody or nothing is actually injured in an attack (ie. no blood drawn) they say "there's nothing we can actually do". Yet now an animal is injured and they simply issue a stream of strong words.
Pityful actions from both the police and the dog warden yet again

hightower1975 wrote:

Get a grip wrote:

Bailey25 wrote:
Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

The trouble is that only chavs and scum own this type of dog.

So ban the dogs and anyone who would want to own a dog like this.

RSPCA chief vet Mark Evans said: "Staffies have had a terrible press, but this is not of their own making - in fact they're wonderful dogs. If people think that Staffies have problems, they're looking at the wrong end of the dog lead! When well cared for and properly trained they can make brilliant companions. Our experience suggests that problems occur when bad owners exploit the Staffie's desire to please by training them to show aggression NOT ALL OF US ARE CHAVS OR SCUM !

Unfortunately it takes two...not only is the chav at one end of the leash a risk....but the simple fact that they were originally bred for bull baiting makes a very hazardous cocktail. They aren't obviously going to give a nasty nip like a Jack Russell.... no matter how cute they appear have the capability to apply huge amounts of pressure when they bite. They also have the mentality to not let go...it's what they were bred for...

hightower1975 wrote:

Get a grip wrote:

Bailey25 wrote: Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

The trouble is that only chavs and scum own this type of dog. So ban the dogs and anyone who would want to own a dog like this.

RSPCA chief vet Mark Evans said: "Staffies have had a terrible press, but this is not of their own making - in fact they're wonderful dogs. If people think that Staffies have problems, they're looking at the wrong end of the dog lead! When well cared for and properly trained they can make brilliant companions. Our experience suggests that problems occur when bad owners exploit the Staffie's desire to please by training them to show aggression NOT ALL OF US ARE CHAVS OR SCUM !

chav!

hightower1975 wrote:

Get a grip wrote:

Bailey25 wrote: Poor Diesel, hope he gets better soon. I do hate it when people label a breed of dog and just assume it is aggressive. I know people who've owned staffies and dobermans and they were the loveliest dogs ever. It all depends on how they're treated. Staffies and pitbulls have got a bad name as people like to own them to look "hard" or for fighting and therefore don't treat them properly. Obviously this dog should of been on a lead as should all dogs at all times regardless of their temperament. I regularly meet other dogs when out walking mine and the breeds you think might be aggressive aren't whatsoever and ones you think would be fine (eg sausage dogs!) are yappy and horrible. Please don't judge on breed.

The trouble is that only chavs and scum own this type of dog. So ban the dogs and anyone who would want to own a dog like this.

RSPCA chief vet Mark Evans said: "Staffies have had a terrible press, but this is not of their own making - in fact they're wonderful dogs. If people think that Staffies have problems, they're looking at the wrong end of the dog lead! When well cared for and properly trained they can make brilliant companions. Our experience suggests that problems occur when bad owners exploit the Staffie's desire to please by training them to show aggression NOT ALL OF US ARE CHAVS OR SCUM !

Sorry but each time is see one of this type of dog a Chav is the owner.

So ban the dogs and the owners.