I thought a nine foot wall would keep dogs out..

LaLa_Laru · February 2011

I'm playing with my dog and little cousin outside today when out of nowhere this dog jumps over our NINE FOOT wall and into our yard. The dog raises his ears and tail and growls at us. I go to protect my cousin but my cousin runs to pick up Buddy (he's three he doesn't know better) and by the time I tell him to stop the dog charges after my little cousin (James) and grabs him by the leg. I yell STOP IT and kick the dog in the ribs, HE DOESN'T LET GO, so I hit him across the back and grab him by the scruff. He still holds my cousin's leg in his mouth, James is crying and I can see blood, I hit the dog in the throat and HE DOESN'T LET GO. So I shove my hand into the space between the dog's mouth and my cousin's leg and I force my hand down the dog's throat. He lets go immedately and starts doing that gagging thing that dog's do before they throw up. He walks a short distance away from us and continues to gag. I pick my cousin up and rush towards the house, commanding Buddy to follow us, he does. When I get inside my brother calls the cops. And we get James to the hospital. He needed stitches. Apparently the dog could jump into our yard but he couldn't jump out, so he was still there when the owner showed up (the person that lives two houses down from us!!) I didn't actually cause injury to the animal..but he's probably going to be put to sleep. He even snarled at his owner when he tried to put a leash on him for the animal control officers!! I feel terrible, and my cousin's view of big dogs is probably forever ruined. I didn't want to hit the dog and I didn't want him to have to die, but even his owner said it was probably best. That dog has bitten the owner's kids before! My mother is dealing with all the legal stuff right now...I'm not sure what's going to happen yet. I know I did some things wrong...but all I was thinking about was my cousin and how he was being hurt. That kid is my world. I seriously feel awful. I don't hate anyone, but I very much dislike the dog's owner. He knew his dog was vicious, he knew that if he got out he would bite. So WTH??!!??

RoyalRaccoon · February 2011

There's no point worrying about whether your actions were "right or wrong." What is important is that you and your little cousin are both safe, even though your cousin is injured! I'm sure it could have been a lot worse if you had not been there to intervene. Unfortunately, the dog probably will be euthanized, but try not to feel too bad about it, because it's not your fault. It's one thing to have a dog bite occur with reasonable circumstances, but this dog sounded plain vicious to jump a fence, and then attack like that. I hope the owner is thoroughly investigated by animal control to find out why the dog behaved in such a way, and why it wasn't being properly contained. Make sure both you and your cousin get some rest. I can't imagine how traumatic it was for both of you.

LaLa_Laru · February 2011

PrinceSushi wrote:

There's no point worrying about whether your actions were "right or wrong." What is important is that you and your little cousin are both safe, even though your cousin is injured! I'm sure it could have been a lot worse if you had not been there to intervene. Unfortunately, the dog probably will be euthanized, but try not to feel too bad about it, because it's not your fault. It's one thing to have a dog bite occur with reasonable circumstances, but this dog sounded plain vicious to jump a fence, and then attack like that. I hope the owner is thoroughly investigated by animal control to find out why the dog behaved in such a way, and why it wasn't being properly contained. Make sure both you and your cousin get some rest. I can't imagine how traumatic it was for both of you.

I know I know... I shouldn't worry too much. It's stressing me out, I can't sleep. I'am literally on my lap top right now watching my cousin sleep, I can't leave him by himself. I should stop being so paranoid, it's not like a dog is going to climb in through his window and get him. He got home from the hospital and I literally screamed at my dogs to get away from him (they're all big), I was surprised at myself. Protecting him from the dogs he lives, plays, and sleeps with everyday is crazy...I made myself stop and they happily comforted him, which is the only reason why he went to bed without to much fuss over what happened today. I never leave him alone with our dogs, but what I was doing was over the top over protective. I think the dog jumped over the fence bacuse he heard Buddy barking. And you're right..if I wasn't there things would have been A LOT worse, he's only three for gosh sakes. In all honesty though..even if I felt terrible hitting the dog, I wouldn't have hesitated to do much worse if he didn't let go of James. I was actually terrified that I would have to kill the dog because he wouldn't let go. The owner of the dog has two other dogs that I see wandering around causing distruction in the neighborhood every week. He doesn't deserve to own pets. Sorry for continueing to rant..but thanks for reading, and thank you for responding. good night : ) ..hope fully.

EmmeZoec · February 2011

its not your fault if it was my baby neice or even my dog i would have done any thing in my power to get that dog of my dog or neice its the owners fault he new the dog bite and didnt get help with the dog or keep the dog contained and he was stupid enough to wait till some one got hurt to do some thing about it

LaLa_Laru · February 2011

The dog was put to sleep Emme, along with ALL of the owner's other dogs, none of them passed the test...its sad : (

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