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Originally Posted by DerbyLayne  So, I read that you weren't ok with a dog being put down because it attacked ?
I nearly had my entire hand taken off by a dog. It had my entire hand in its mouth and was using it like a chew toy. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was gnawing at it, and eating at it. I had to pull at it so hard to get it out. I remember running home with my hand dangling and blood running down.
I was in the hospital for weeks, broke bones in my hand, and it got infected. I have the scars on my hand for life to prove it.
The owners put the dog down. I guess for fear we'd sue them for not having it on a leash? because it attacked an innocent child? I'm not too sure. I was 5 years old.
So, just asking.
Do you think this was right or wrong of the owners?
Should we have sued?
Keep in mind, we're in Canada and this was 1985. (but it could be relevant today) |
From what I understood in her previous post, the dog attacked another dog not a human being. The woman injured herself when she stepped in, and that's going to happen if anyone gets in the middle of a dog fight- guaranteed. I think a dog attacking another dog is one thing (especially if they are both your own pets), but if a dog attacks a human it's a big NO. I think it was right to PTS a dog that viciously attacks anyone, as it will likely happen again. It's still a sad situation (I don't like the idea of any dog being PTS), but it's what's best for everyone in the long run.