Molly was attacked by a bulldog
 

Last night about 5 I took Molly and Lily for a walk along the river in front of our holiday home. They were both on extendable leads. I turned to go back and Lily pulled back she stood on up on her back legs like meercat this is what she does when she can't reach something.. Suddenly she bolted towards and past me I turned to see where she had gone and so did Molly. All of a sudden this big white bull dog came charging out under next doors deck and grabbed Molly she rolled on top of her Molly was yelping like mad. The man who owns her ran over and threw himself on top of the dog and rolled her over letting me grab Molly. The dog still had a hold of her leg. Poor wee Molly was howling , when she calmed down I tried to put her down but she was shaking and couldnt put her right back leg down. the woman can over and apologised. She said her dog had done this before but doesn't bite. I checked Molly's leg she had bite marks on her thigh and groin and her fur was wet. I was shaking and wanted to get here home. She was very shaky and quiet I phoned the local vet who said if she wasn't bleeding it wasn't an emergency and to bring her in at 9 in the morning, she gave me an emergency number in case she got worse. After a few hoursnI fed her and she ate but still couldn't put her leg down. She kept falling asleep. She is much better today she is using her 4 legs and I put mushers cream on the bite marks a few times they have now almost gone. The skin was not punctured. She is still a bit quiet which is unlike her and she jumps a the slightest noise. I hope this doesn't change her outgoing personality and she will forget in time. lily who saw all this has been guarding Molly she barks and jumps up at every noise imagined or otherwise . She stays close to Molly all the time and keeps looking at her and smelling her. They're a bit more relaxed tonight so keeping my fingers. Crossed.. I was a wreck last night and couldn't stop crying, I kept replaying it over in my head to wonder if there was anything I could have. Done. The owners have assured me the dog will never be out without a lead again, they also offered to pay for anything Molly needed at the vet, in the end I didn't take her to the vet she has no physical injuries and was eating drinking peeing and pooping.

I am very sorry she was attacked but I do not think it was a good choice not to go to the vet.

They said the dog doesn't bite? :rolleyes: I think there's proof on Molly that he does! I think you should still go to the vet and have the neighbors pay for the checkup. Also I would call the dog warden or animal control and report that their dog was out loose. They even admitted it happened before. Nothing serious happened to Molly but what if there's a next time? what if they dog hurts or kills another dog? Then you would have said you wish you would have reported it.

Oh, thank heavens Molly is doing ok today. I can't even imagine how terrified you all were....poor little baby. It would have to be tramatic for Molly and you other one. Sending prayers all will be forgotten in a few days and she will be back to her old self. I'm so sorry this happened to the 3 of you:(

I think you should take her to get checked out. My little Casper got jumped by another dog and while there was no blood - there was severe bruising under the skin. He ended up getting some antibiotics as well as some other things.

He was terrified but I will say he was never great with strange dogs to begin with.

He still loved his walks.

Poor thing, hope she's ok. I would still take her to the vet just in case.

Please get Molly checked out by a vet & bill the bull dog owner...he should pay & be responsible for his dog.

There's a bull dog in our complex & he lunges for Mimi & Momo whenever he sees them. The owner thinks it's funny:rolleyes: & leaves the leash LONG, I give him (owner) the mad dog eye & walk the other way.

Nobody with a dog big enough to hurt another dog should use those extended leads. Imagine having a bulldog or big, powerful dog on a lead like that!

So sor Molly was bitten - I hope she's okay.

I too would urge you to go see the vet. 24hrs of non weight bearing on one leg does mean something.

There are a few breeds I am pretty cautious of; and the Bulldog is almost number one on my list. I have had three bulldogs, act aggressive to my big boy, and one was an all out attack!. Thankfully neither myself, nor the bulldog owner used flexileads!

I would like to urge all dog owners not to WALK their dog on a flexilead. The handle is inappropriate for restraint, and most folks fumble around trying to figure out if the lead is "out" in the locked position or not. Flexileads, do have a use, and that is in a secure environment when you are training come/recall, and want to let your dog go out 10/15/20 feet ahead of you.

I read it to understand that Molly was on the retractable and the bulldog was on no leash.

Both dogs were on extendable leads, I think.

:thumbup: Agree. I really dislike flexi-leashes. I have seen them break, I have witnessed a dog run into the street while on a flexi, and sadly have sent a sympathy card to a friend who's tiny poodle was hit by a car when the flexi broke when the dog darted after a lizard. When I teach puppy basics I tell all my students to throw away a flexi , if they have it. We use step in harness and plain old cloth leash in class.

No, I reread it and you are right at least I think. Sounds like the bulldog wasn't on a lead or it if was, it was long enough that a distracted owner didn't see it's dog going for another and stop the attack.

And I've seen the handlehold just slip out of hands. I like to see people walking big, powerful dogs with the hand, wrist slipped through the leash loop and wrapped around the wrist, then regripped. If I don't see that grip on a leash and a big dog on the other end, I usually go the other way. Even big guys get a regular leash ripped out of their hands when just holding it and they are not paying attention if their dog decides to take off.

What a traumatic thing to have happen to her and her sister. I'm so sorry to hear this. What you may want to do is to give her a bath to get the scent of the bulldog off her. It could be why she's still afraid and why her sister keeps smelling her. The scent of the bulldog is still on her.
I hope she will be ok.

At first I was dreading to read this post. I am so very glad that Molly wasn't hurt worse than what she was and that Lily and you are alright. I pray that Molly continues to improve and that this experience doesn't have any negative lasting impressions on your two fur babies.

OMG poor thing. That is terrible. I hope she's ok and feeling better soon.

Update I. Molly
 

Just to clarify the bulldog was not on a lead and didnt even have a collar to grab.
Molly was on an extendable. I use this because my girls never get off lead to run and on a wide grassy area this gives them a but of freedom. In future I will keep them on a short lead until I reach the field. These things we learn by our mistakes.

Thanks for the tip to wash Molly. Never thought the bulldog smell might still be on her will do that today.

The owners of the bull dog were very upset and genuinely concerned for Molly and me. She has come over twice to check how we are doing. I took Molly to hers yesterday evening because I wanted to see
Molly's reaction to the dogs. I kept Molly in my arms outside but she could see the dog through the patio door. Molly was her usuall wiggy licky self with the lady. She even had a sniff over at the dog (from a distance) I'm not that brave. Carol obviously loves her dogs and I feel she'd deserves the chance to correct the behaviour she assures me the dog will never have the opportunity to do this again and will never be off lead. I believe she will do her best and so will not take this any further. But if I ever see the dog unrestrained I will not hesitate to report it.

I'm so glad Molly was okay I sometimes dread reading these posts I totally agree with how you've handled this I think if the owner of the other dog is genuinely sorry and alters how she does things with her dog from now on and the main thing Molly is ok then a brilliant outcome! Go Molly :)I must add Ryman is only 9 weeks so not been outside for walks yet thats the one thing I'm dreading ...another dog darting for him they move so blinking quick!

thx for the update.
i am happy molly is doing well.
i am glad the owner of the bulldog is cooperating .
hopefully she will learn from this and watch her dog more closely . Although for little molly it was a traumatic event it could have been much worse, thank god it wasn't . I am so happy that she is ok..

OMG Eileen must seen this today , hope little Molly is ok. You must have got the fright of your life!!!! Things just happen so fast, you can't blame yourself you did not know the dog was there.

This is how my little Lottie is a nightmare out a barks at everything she has been run at by dogs 3 times and the first was when she was very young,I manged to get her up but it left her very shaken! Hopefully Molly won't be affected long term by this. She may have some bruising that you can't see due to her hair but I know you will keep your eye on her and sounds as if her wee sister is also looking out for her.
Sending you all a big hug :love-hug3:love-hug3:love-hug3

I'm so glad Molly seems to be alright. Bull dogs do have powerful jaws. I would take her to the vet. There are other things besides bones that can break in that kind of attack.

In this country you are supposed to report a dog attack. In my area dogs are "given" one bite and after that the dog can be removed if it attacks again. It seems like a backward policy. Anyway, report the attack to the police. They should keep a record of the attack so if that dog does by some means get loose again and hurts someone something can be done about it because there is a record of it's aggression.

I don't think there is much you could have done to prevent the attack but it is a good idea to keep your dog close to your side in case of some unexpected event. I have to keep Gracie close due to the presence of wild animals at certain times of day. Thankfully I have only been attacked by a domestic dog. I know how frightening the experience is.

Kisses and love to Molly. You might want to give her a bath to get rid of the smell of the other dog.

I defintely would go see a vet just to make sure

I am so sorry this happened! Irresponsible dog owners make me so mad! I don't care if you have a chihuahua or a doberman, they should never be off leash unless they're in a secure area (i.e. a fenced yard!).

I really hope little Molly is OK. I agree a visit to the vet is in order. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Take her to the vet!!!! You don't know if there is any internal damage.

We have a lot of neighbors that let their dogs run loose. We have 6 dogs, 2 go out to potty and 4 use pads inside. The 2 are only out on a leash and then we are constantly scouring the area for loose dogs. We will NOT walk them in the neighborhood. Even though my dogs are small, one is a Chihuahua and one a terrier/x, they think they can take on the world. Not only do I fear another dog would attack them but they bark at any dog, big or small and that would only make things worse.

PLEASE TAKE YOUR BABY TO THE VET ASAP!!!!!

Prayers,
Louise :animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa

I'm so sorry this happened and I do hope your little girl will be ok.

I would be terrified. Poor baby! I hope she will continue to feel better. Prays from across the pond!

I agree, take Molly to the vet. Their may be internal injuries, or small bite marks on her that may need antibiotics. I would want her checked out completely just to make certain she is 100% ok. The neighbors already have claimed responsibility, so take Molly in just for peace of mind. I also use one of those flex leads, the only bad part of them is they can go way too far on them, or anther animal can get a hold of your dog before u have a chance to intervene. Since moving, Suzi has had a few bad experiences with the managers 2 dogs, one is not much bigger then she is, but is use to being played with roughly by a huge dog, and does not have a lot of smaller dogs social skills, anyway take Molly in to the vet.

So glad to hear she's ok!!

I remember one day I was walking my dog down an alley and we walk pass a backyard gate that was wide open. In that back yard was a loose pit bull who right when he seen my little dog started snarling and acting like he was going to attach. I started yelling right away. Thank goodness the owner was right there working under a car and heard me and jumped up and stopped his dog or I don't know what the outcome would have been.

Another incident happened on my block a couple years ago. A big dog (not sure the breed) attacked and killed my other neighbors little dog in front of a lot of people. It was the saddest thing and the owner of the little dog (i think it was a chiwawa) was really upset balling her eyes out. I'm not positive, but I am pretty sure the big dog paid the ultimate price. All because of the owners irresponsibility.

People need to think about things and what can happen before careless things that could have been prevented happen.

I hate to her stories like yours, but I'm glad that she is okay.
I have 3 yorkies and an English Bulldog. (this one being the 2nd one I have owned) I know alot of people fear bulldogs, but I personally haven't seen such a more gentle family dog. Trust me, the Yorkshire Terriers are by far my favorite breed, but the normal English Bulldog owner, takes great pride in their dog, due to the expensive cost of the breed. So it surprises me to hear bad opinions about them. The American Bulldog looks alot like a Pitbull, so the similarities is understandable.