What is your dog attack story?

some dog owners seem to overlook the fact that their dog is an animal. And yes, if a dog simply attacks whether it be people, another dog, or other animals the owner should be responsible.
No dog(s) should be left to wander about anywhere unattended. That is simply asking for trouble. But there are lots of lazy people out there who would rather let their dog(s) run free than have to deal with walking them.
We have a rottie mix near here who is notoriously mean. This dog has bitten several people and I will not walk past the house. When the dog is tied outside he's on a bungee cord and he's strong enough he can run and stretch that thing to reach the road. Somehow the owner manages to get out of every violation he has received on that dog!!! I think he's been told several times "next time the dog will have to be put down" yet it never happens. He has his house listed with the real estate agency I work for and he won't even promise to crate up this dog when the house is shown. He says "oh he's fine". House hasn't shown yet either cause none of the realtors will take people in there.
Ignorance and uncaring attitudes cause most of the problem - and that's a people thing.
 

When I was about 5 years old we went to one of my dad's friends houses'. The guy was usually around back working on some project or anotehr so my dad stopped me outside the gate and said "stay here, I'll go get him, his dog is not good with kids, I'll be right back" So I watch Dad walk through the gate, see the prettiest Doberman I've ever seen, he looked nice enough plus I thought I could make any animal like me since my motehr always had rescue kittens. I walked right through the gate, he growled and I thought it was the same as when a kitten hisses, all they need is love and patience. Ugh no! I have a big ole scar on me knee to this day and a very large respect for dog's who want to protect their home. Thankfully he backed off, it could have been a lot worse. Honestly, he was a dog doing his job, protecting his home, it wasnt the owners fault, he made it very clear to everyone that he WAS a guard dog, not ok with strangers or kids. The dog loved his owner to death and never questioned him, he just took his job very seriously. I mean isnt that why people used to get dogs in the first place before they became companions?

When Sierra was about 8 months old, I was outside helping my dad work on the van, along with my brother. Sierra was on a tie-out that was firmly in the ground, and she was having fun - she had her toys out front and she kept getting a pat on the head every time one of us went near.
The neighbors had (and still have) a very aggressive border collie. They dont ever use a leash for the dog, and I have to admit that she does listen very well. But the dog is still aggressive, and will growl at any human that walks by.
On this particular day, they let the dog out (the kids were coming out to play ball) and once the dog saw Sierra, just flew across the street and attacked her, for absolutely no reason. Just attacked.
After a short (30 seconds or so) squabble, they called their dog off, and it went back to their yard. Sierra didn't have any visible pains from it, but that particular incident is, I'm sure, the cause of her fear aggression today. I've been paying for that for over 2 years now.

The neighbors, they still have the dog running around loose, and it has again come over to attack her while we were outside with Sierra on her tie-out. But the second time, the BC got a little hurt. I don't doubt it that the next time they let the dog off and Sierra is around, the BC will attack again.
They just don't learn, and my poor girl is mentally scarred because of it.

I hate when people say "Oh, he/she's friendly" and then just let their dog come right up and sniff mine.  Did I say mine's friendly???  Joey is usually really good around other dogs.  He's usually fine at a dog park and if he isn't I take him right out.  What can I say, he's a terrier and thinks he's hot $hit.
 
Anyways, here's my story:
My husband and I took Joey to a well known dog park an hour away.  The park was larger then a football field.  There was another dog at the far end of the park.  The 2 dogs pretty much ignored each other until we were ready to leave.  Then the other dog ran over to my dog.  They got along at first, playing and hoping.  Then we called Joey back to leave and I guess the other dog didn't want him to leave and bulldozed into him.  Joey growled at the other dog got back up an ran towards us.  I still thought no big deal.  I know I'm not supposed to do this, but as a protective mommy I picked Joey up so the other dog wouldn't tromple him again, but the other dog jumped up on me and knocked Joey out of my arms.  What was the owner of this other dog doing? - nothing.  Well, then Joey was in protect Mommy mode.  My husband grabbed Joey and I managed to get the other dog to follow me back to his owner, who still would not hold his dog.  The other dog ran back to my dog again.  My husband got scared and let go of Joey.  This time the other dog pinned Joey and Joey almost took a chunk out of the other dogs neck.  Once agian, I know you're not supposed to do this, but I grabbed my dog from under the other dog and held Joey over my head out of the park, which I would never be able to do if I wasn't pumped with motherly insinct adrenaline.
 
Poor Joey was so defeted.  His poor terrier self esteem just blown to shreds.  We still tease him about getting his butt kicked though.

i was attacked by a black lab when i was 6. i had a bite that went all the way down to my shin. the owners never did anything about it. i was terrified of dogs for a good number of years after that. thankfully, i put it behind me, and i love dogs now (obviously!)

We just watched my cousins overnight at their house and we had Blue with us in the house. When they came home and we left they brought their boxer back with them and he was tied up on a tree with a 10ft. cable lead. Just as Blue was about to get in the car he got attack by the boxer. I grab the boxer's back legs started dragging him back  and trying to tell Blue to get in the car while the boxer is trying to turn himself around trying to snap at me. Finally my mom got Blue in the car and I grab the boxer's collar and dragged his butt to my cousin. She was shocked that her boxer would do such a thing especially to another dog.
 
Thankfully Blue was no injuries he has got slobber on his back and he was sore for a few days.
 

When I was about 10, my family was out on a walk with our Saint, Chelsea, when this other little dog ran across the street to challenge her.  No greeting, no anything, and Chelsea just kind of looked down at him and when the dog snapped and growled she gently picked him up in her mouth and laid him on his side, looked up at my mom, and wagged her tail.  The other dog then went absolutely berserk.  In this time, when the dog came up and growled, the owner just kind of stood there, then pulled on the leash, which broke (it was one of those really thin metal decorative ones).  After that the owner did nothing.  My mom had to separate their agressive dog from Chelsea, who looked a little surprised.

Later on (about three months later) they tried to sue my family for the vet bills.  The first time they went to the vet, my mom paid, (nothing was wrong) but then they went back to the vet two months later and said he had teeth marks on his stomach.  Well, maybe so, but they weren't from our dog.  Teeth marks don't show up after two months.  They're pretty much immediate.

We didn't see that family around anymore after that.

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When Paul and I first adopted Sasha(GSD) from the shelter we hadn't had her maybe only 2 weeks at the most. So we both we getting to know her as she was us. Well I was at my moms visiting and I had Sasha on a tie out and my mom let Bubba the Boston out to go potty and he ran and jumped on Sasha to play I assume. Well when he did she picked him up in her mouth and bit him but luckily released him. Although Bubba did have to get several staples from this. To this day I still don't let Sasha around Bubba when we visit. She does usually well now with other dogs but just don't want to take the chance.

Also a stupid move on our part we decied that Sahsa needed a bath when we brought her home. Well needless to say Sasha didn't think so. She was so scared when I placed her in the tub that she just flipped out and bit me on my wrist and than Paul on the forearm. It did kinda scare me to be honest but when I thought about it we really shouldn't have put her in that situation so quickly knowing that she had been mistreated previously and she didn't know us yet. I can now if needed give her a bath inside but normally if the weather is nice we just do it outside. She still doesn't especialll like to be closed in the bathroom but she is my baby girl so I forave her for my stupidity[]

I think Marynh has it absolutely right. DOGS ARE ANIMALS! Any dog, any size, any temperment can attack. A lot of dog owners simply refuse to beleive their dog could start a fight and even after the fact will rationalize or excuse the behaviour. This attitude results in their not properly supervising their pet = trouble!

When I was a young girl I lived in a rural area. There were 3 families - my grandparents, my uncle and ourselves. Everyone had dogs who roamed around free most of the time. One of these dogs was quite dog aggressive and there were often dog fights. One day we were playing outside while my uncle was cutting fire wood on a table saw (sort of thing). Suddenly this dog started a vicious fight with one of the other dogs. The other dog was definately out matched and was yelping and trying to escape, only to be re pinned and attacked again. It was quite horrifing! As the fight moved closer to my uncle, he turned and kicked at the dogs. The aggressive dog in a split second did a 180 and jumped towards my uncle. As he jumped my uncle throw out his arms, caught the dog in mid flight and throw him to the side. Unforunately (maybe not) the dog ended up on the saw! Surprisingly he was not killed, but suffered serious wounds. Back in those days unless your dog was a prized hunter the only medical treatment sought was a bullit.
As a child I was haunted by the experience.

I got "attacked" three times while working for Animal Control.  First time was a bunch of little terrior type dogs that the owner let run loose all the time and they were heal biters.  they bit my pants but didn't get skin.

The second was on a call about a chow mix tied up with no shelter, water, food with puppies.  The puppies had crawled away from her but were still with eyes closed.  I picked them up to place them back in her circle of tie out while waiting for others to show up and she jumped up and bit me on the boob.  Broke skin, had to get a tetanus shot. 

Third time I was responding to a malnourished beagle call.  The dog was laying in someones yard, alive but severly starved, not tied up.  They did have a tied up dog and I went over to him/her to check her out and leaned over the top of her back to feel her sides, boy do I know better now!  It snarled, bit my pants leg and tore my pants but didn't get skin.

My poor little Kota has been attacked at least 2 times on leash by loose dogs.  Poor guy, no wonder he is leash aggressive. 

My first dog bite happened when I was 3.  My mom and I were driving across country in the family station wagon (think back to the 70s and picture HUGE) asleep in the "way-back" part of the car.  I climbed back to go to sleep, forgetting that Bonnie (a cockapoo) was in the back.  I must have startled her and she bit me something fierce on the face.  I required 6 stitches and still don't like doctors because of the incident.  No problems with dogs however.
 
Another incident was my own dumb fault again...I knelt down in front of a strange rottie and when I offered him a treat he bit my hand, not hard enough to break the skin (it was a very inhibited bite) but it was hard enough for me to learn a life long lesson.
 
 

Many of you know about Riley's attack which has now left him somewhat leash aggressive.

We went out on our usual morning walk, and we were strolling back home when I noticed on of the neighbors was out with her dog, who is known to be very nasty with dogs and people.  When I spotted him, I walked the long way around through my courtyard to get to my front door.  I made no eye contact with her or her dog.  Her dog, Taco, was pulling and snarling at us but we were some 25' from him.  Riley was just walking next to me and it didn't faze him in the least.  Next thing I know the dog is on top of Riley and pinning him to the ground, with Riley actually screaming.  My neighbor, who lives around the corner, dropped her RETRACTABLE leash and the dog took off towards Riley.  My instant reaction was to get Riley out of harms way so I stepped on Taco's leash and pulled Riley up into my arms by his harness.  Riley was snarling and trying to get down to go after Taco ... Riley was totally pissed off.  First time I had ever seen him bare his teeth.
 
She came sauntering along saying "Taco, you bad boy - he's a baby .. stop it."  All the while Taco was biting my ankle but I stood strong and wound up letting him go once I had Riley up.
 
Thanks to everyone here I am finally getting Riley back to his friendly old self when encountering new dogs on our walks.  He still barks, but he doesn't bare his teeth or lunge at them anymore.  He has made three new friends since this incident, all in the last two weeks.  I am very proud of him.  One thing though - when he sees Taco - he has revenge written on his face - but all he does is a very deep growl, no barking or lunging ... just rigid in place and growling.  I could only imagine what he's saying to Taco.
 

I know I already posted about my dog being attacked, but I have a dog attacking me story too.

I used to work at a pet supplies store.  This couple came in with their border collie mix.  She wanted to know what harness would be good for him.  I greeted her dog, he seemed friendly at first. 
I pulled a harness of the shelf and asked the lady, "Will he let me try this on him." 
She responded with "Oh ya."
I was putting the harness on her dog, neeling on the floor.  I put the harness all the way on the dog and then looked up at the owner to say it was a good fit and that's when the dog lunged at me, teeth fully bared.  I crab walked/ran away. Worse, yet the lady had a flexi lead[:@] on the dog and didn't stop it or pull her dog back.  The dog got me on the arm, but didn't break skin.

After I got off the floor totally in shock.  The lady said, "Barley, sometimes I don't know why I take you anywhere.  Sorry, we've had this problem with him before.  There are just some people he doesn't like."

Now I'm just pissed.  Dumb A$$ you didn't worn me before I got down on my hands and nees, at full mercy of your dogs jaw.  I even asked you if your dog was friendly.  And then you insult me my telling me I'm one of the few people your dog doesn't like. 

I was so stunned, I just walked away from the customer without saying anything.  I heard her husband say as I walked away that he knew it was a bad idea to bring the dog in.

Before the dog left, he lunged at one of the managers too who just said "hi" to the dog.

Sometimes people suck!