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Originally Posted by Cola i don't know what laws are in london but here is the states that method would put you behind bars on cruelty to animal charges. you may not like the bull terriers but those are someone elses babies. think about how you would feel if someone decided they didn't like yorks and/or the people that own them and did that to your dog. i agree that you should have the right to defned you and yours but i dont think that out right killing other peoples dogs is the way to go about it. just an opinion. ck your local laws before acting tho or might find yourself without your baby anyway. |
I completely understand what you're saying but if in the unlikely situation that I were having to defend my dog against a bull terrier attack, I would have no hesitation in driving a sharp implement through it's neck at the back of the head and severing it's spinal cord. Given the nature of bull terrier jaws and their locking capability, this is the only reasonable action that could be taken within the short period of time that I would need to get my dog out of it's mouth. At that stage, I would think it's fair to say that the owner had lost complete control of his animal which is an offense in this country under the Dangerous Dogs Act. From what I am aware, I have a right under English law to protect my property and I have a right to protect myself against any animal that is 'menacing' (again the Dangerous Dogs Act). It is also an offence in this country for any dog to 'menace, threaten or attack another domestic animal'. The most I could be charged for is carrying a concealed weapon which is any sharp implement more than 3 inches long and carried with the specific purpose of being used as a weapon. Given that Yorkshire Terriers and their owners have pretty much no option in terms of these types of attacks other than the most extreme, I'm sure a reasonable court would understand my motivation. If not, the most I would receive is a caution seeing as I have no previous criminal convictions for violence, assault or animal cruelty. It could be argued that I had motivation in revenge killing but given the precise and quick nature of this type of response, it's unlikely that could be proven. I couldn't care less how upset the other dog's owner is to be honest. They'll have no-one to blame but themselves. I lose my dog - then they lose theirs. Easy as