[nagdu] what do you consider an attack?

[Tracy Carcione]

A service dog is supposed to be "under control".  In most cases, I would
think that means on leash, but some service dogs work off leash, I've
heard.
Tracy
> 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"
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> 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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