[nagdu] what do you consider an attack?

[rhonda cruz]

hi melissa, i think that all dogs should be on leash. and under contrail.
 all the time.
 here in my area, there is a park, that people have there dogs run free.
 it's not fenced.
 though.
 i never go there.
 i keep my dog in side.
 to play.
 with her own toys,
 but she does good with other dogs.



On May 12, 2013, at 7:25 PM, melissa R green wrote:

> this is an interesting thread of discussion.
> My girl is adopted an offense/defense strategy.  She has had dogs growl and 
> lunge at her .
> She hasn't been enjured thank goodness.
> the other day though, we were walking in a building on campus and a dog came 
> out of nowhere growling and barking and running towards us.
> the owner just sat there and snapped her fingers and said bad dog come.
> he was very close to her face and growling.  I just kept talking to my girl 
> and she went right past the dog.  He just got more mad and kept coming after 
> us.
> We got out side and I asked if the dog was a service dog.  I found out that 
> yes he was and that he wasn't on a leash.
> So I complained.
> I don't believe that anything will be done.
> I am just glad that we were safe and that there were two of my classmates 
> there that helped me defuse the situation.
> With all of this said, I have a question, what are the laws concerning 
> service dogs?
> are they supposed to be on leash?
> Blessings,
> Sincerely,
> Melissa and Pj
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> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 7:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] what do you consider an attack?
> 
> 
> For me a dog attack is when another dog makes physical contact with my dog
> intending to do harm.
> 
> Just yesterday I had a dog run out of a yard to come see Monty.  The dog
> just wanted to sniff and get acquainted.  I do not consider this any sort of
> an attack.  Now the owner on the other hand...well what can I say, some
> people shouldn't have dogs. On that same walk there was a dog barking and
> growling in the back of a pick up truck.  That one made me a bit nervous.
> He didn't jump out of the truck though so all was well.
> 
> Today I encountered a jogger with her dog.  The dog desperately wanted to
> come see Monty, pulling on the leash and making pitiful noises, but the
> owner got him back on track without breaking her stride.  On my way home
> from work there is a house with three Chihuahua.  Two are always out on long
> leads, but the third is allowed to roam free.  Every time I go past there he
> has to follow me and Monty growling and barking.  He's a very unhappy little
> dog, but he never comes into actual physical contact.
> 
> I encounter dogs on leash or roaming free just about daily, especially now
> that it's nice out.  Monty is usually fine, although every now and then he
> shows an interest in another dog.  He seems to like the big dogs that are
> bouncy.  Little dogs he completely ignores.
> 
> We have had numerous dog encounters, but I can't think of any time Monty has
> been attacked.  Belle though, she was like a nasty dog magnet.  Perhaps it's
> the confidence?  I suppose other dogs notice the difference in body language
> of a confident dog over an anxious one.  Dogs act differently around Monty.
> 
> Julie
> 
> 
> 
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