I'm Still Angry & Upset

[LuluMaye]

Finally, the cold weather we have had here has finally ended! It was such a pretty day, 68 degrees and sunny, and since my babies had been stuck in the house for about a month I decided to leash them up and take them for a walk. I have always walked all four together with no problem two in one hand and two in the other. They were really enjoying getting out and checking out the neighborhood. When I rounded the corner to turn down the next block, I passed about 4 houses, when out of an empty lot I spotted a little boy, must have been 6 or 7 years old walking a Bull Mastiff! My first reaction was this is going to be big trouble. I took a quick glance to see if a parent was with him, and wouldn't you know it - no adult!!! My next reaction was to pick up all 4 of my dogs. I had three in my arms when all of a sudden I am charged by at least a 115lb Bull Mastiff!! He knocked me down and all three fell out of my arms. All of a sudden I hear Bosley screaming- I turn around and this dog has him in his mouth shaking him back and forth. I grabbed the dog and started punching and screaming. He dropped Bosley so Ipick him up and now he has my Baby Zoey (2.5 lb) smashed on the ground and trying to pick her up in his mouth!!! Again I charge the dog screaming for someone to help me and punching and kicking till he releases her! Now I have 2 of my babies in my hand (still screaming for help) and Holly takes off running down the road crying because she is so scared. Cars are coming, I'm flagging at them and pointing down at the road so they can see her in the road and hoping they would get out and help me. Now that huge monster has my LuLu and I am frantically trying to keep site of Holly and now I'm thinking one is definitely going to be killed right before my eyes!!! Finally some man came from nowhere and grabbed the Bull Mastiff which freed Lulu and all I could do was run after Holly. By this time I was shaking and crying (I think I was in shock). Finally captured Holly and collapsed on someones front yard so I could check them for injuries. Was I shocked there was no blood or cuts. All of a sudden this woman appears and she is laughing and asking if we are all right????? Is she crazy or is it me???? She explained to me that it is her sisters dog and the 7 yr. old wanted to walk him and she thought it would be OK!!!!
(still laughing she proceeds to tell me it is a very gentle dog. When I told her he attacked my dogs, she said yea, he only gets vicious when he sees other dogs!!! By then I told her I didnt know if my dogs were hurt until I get them to the vet to be checked still laughing she walked away. What is wrong with people to let a child walk such a big dog without supervision.
Thank God, all my babies are OK and no one was hurt. Even my vet said it was a miracle. I called the police to make a report, and they said there was nothing they could do about it! If it was a child, I bet they wouldn't have said that! I just wanted them to be aware that there is a vicious dog in our neighborhood.
What really got me was no one came out to help! I saw people looking out windows, cars driving by, and yet nothing. I think that is what made me so much angrier. Any way sorry for being so long, just needed to vent.
Hold your babies tight and watch them at all times.

[RONLYNN]

WOW!!! This is HORRIBLE!!! I don't understand people. I'm so glad your babies weren't hurt. You are so lucky that he wasn't able to do something to them or that one wasn't run over when they were running away. This is just another sign to me that 1 dog is enough for me!! I would have been furious at that lady laughing!

[Mysweetbabies]

You and your babies were extemely lucky that no one was killed! It is a sad world we live in that no one will stop to help you and your babies being attacked by a big dog. I am glad your babies were ok and you too.

[MI Yorkielover]

What an ordeal!!
I am so glad everything eventually turned out okay for your babies.
It is a sad comment on the inhumanity of some people.

[tarczely]

wow what a story, i was out walking mine first time on the leash and a big dog across the street even though he too was leashed no way i thought to my self, picked up my baby i turned to go the other way and they other peoples said oh don't worry he won't do nothing, yeah right....i left

that is really sad about these people not wanting to help! I sure would have been running out there to help you...glad your alright and no injuries to the babys

[Maximo]

Thank goodness you and your babies are okay, although understandably very shaken! What a terrible ordeal.

To have the irresponsible woman laughing when you nearly lost one of your precious dogs -- You have every right to be furious. I too have had people laugh or scoff at me while their 100+ pound loose dog jumped on me as I tried to keep Maximo safe in my arms.

[MyLilReese]

First, Im so glad that your furbabies are ok. Second, there is something that you can do...You need to call the local animal shelter, and file a complaint. An animal control officer will come out and talk with those people and access the situation, I know they are very strict with stuff like that here in Florida where I live. I hope this helps.

[Perrella]

OMGosh....this is so horrible for you and your babies!! I am sooo sorry, but byt the grace of God they are all fine. It truely is a miracle!
Now, I too, am very ticked off......what in the world is wrong with that ignorant woman!! How stupid is she to let a child walk a dog that size!!
You could also have been seriously injured.
As for the police....they sound like around here....worthless!!
I truely don't know what is wrong with people anymore, to see a woman in such destressed and not even attempt to help. Thank God the man for out of no where showed up.
I'm so happy you have all your babies and they are happy and healthy!!

[Mom to Hot Rod]

I am so glad that all turned out okay. I don't like it when people do not responsibly take care of their dogs. You can never know what will happen. I agree, I get anxious when I see other dogs (stranger dogs) with my 2 and I will pick them up, regardless of what the owner says. I hope your babies are calm now and do not have long lasting bad memories of this.

[JasmineNoelle]

I am so glad that your babies and you are all ok.

[ChewyGeorgia85]

How horrid! When I was about 13 or so we went out to Illinois to visit my godmother. At the time we had a brown toy poodle. when my mom stepped out of the vehicle and she set Brownie down, my godmother's malamute attacked my Brownie by his hips. he was hiding under the bushes by the front door All was well and my dog received some stitches. my godmother felt horrible about the situation and all i really remember about it was her hitting the dog in the back yard...
I'm so happy things are okay.
I think the Lady should be put down for being such an irresponsible owner!

[camile]

While not nearly as devastating as your ordeal, something similar happened to me. Last summer my neighbor and I were walking our Yorkies and just as we approached a hedge that came up to the sidewalk, a large dog charged us and grabbed her dog since it got to hers first. Her dog was yelping and we were frantic trying to get her dog away from it while I was winding up Chloe's leash pulling her to me and holding Willow in her "papoose bag". The owner came out and called her dog off and she was laughing too! She said practically the same thing, "he won't hurt anyone". I told her I didn't see how she could say that since he had my friend's dog in it's mouth so she just turned and walked back into the house. She was good enough to take her dog with her. We were scared and furious with that woman's attitude. I don't understand ppl at all. Since then I am scared to walk my dogs and going to the park is just as bad if not worse and my yard has a picket fence and is not safe to let them run. It's pretty bad when you feel unsafe just out for a walk with your dogs............I'm happy your babies weren't injured.

[ellabee]

there may be city regs that have been violated? i would call in a complaint to the SPCA. Everyone was at risk in that situation, what a nightmare. I am so sorry for you, going through something like that, and so happy to hear that your little ones are okay!

[BanditSocks2]

I really don't know what to say, I couldn't imagine if I was in your position. Filing a police report was a good idea, and you should also take the other posters suggestion and call animal control. Chances are, if the mom says that's how she reacts around other dogs there may be a charge pending. Also, I would demand payment for the vet fee to check your dogs (even if there are no cuts or anything). How could she allow a 7 year old to walk that dog? Is that child neglect??

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by LuluMaye

Finally, the cold weather we have had here has finally ended! It was such a pretty day, 68 degrees and sunny, and since my babies had been stuck in the house for about a month I decided to leash them up and take them for a walk. I have always walked all four together with no problem two in one hand and two in the other. They were really enjoying getting out and checking out the neighborhood. When I rounded the corner to turn down the next block, I passed about 4 houses, when out of an empty lot I spotted a little boy, must have been 6 or 7 years old walking a Bull Mastiff! My first reaction was this is going to be big trouble. I took a quick glance to see if a parent was with him, and wouldn't you know it - no adult!!! My next reaction was to pick up all 4 of my dogs. I had three in my arms when all of a sudden I am charged by at least a 115lb Bull Mastiff!! He knocked me down and all three fell out of my arms. All of a sudden I hear Bosley screaming- I turn around and this dog has him in his mouth shaking him back and forth. I grabbed the dog and started punching and screaming. He dropped Bosley so Ipick him up and now he has my Baby Zoey (2.5 lb) smashed on the ground and trying to pick her up in his mouth!!! Again I charge the dog screaming for someone to help me and punching and kicking till he releases her! Now I have 2 of my babies in my hand (still screaming for help) and Holly takes off running down the road crying because she is so scared. Cars are coming, I'm flagging at them and pointing down at the road so they can see her in the road and hoping they would get out and help me. Now that huge monster has my LuLu and I am frantically trying to keep site of Holly and now I'm thinking one is definitely going to be killed right before my eyes!!! Finally some man came from nowhere and grabbed the Bull Mastiff which freed Lulu and all I could do was run after Holly. By this time I was shaking and crying (I think I was in shock). Finally captured Holly and collapsed on someones front yard so I could check them for injuries. Was I shocked there was no blood or cuts. All of a sudden this woman appears and she is laughing and asking if we are all right????? Is she crazy or is it me???? She explained to me that it is her sisters dog and the 7 yr. old wanted to walk him and she thought it would be OK!!!!
(still laughing she proceeds to tell me it is a very gentle dog. When I told her he attacked my dogs, she said yea, he only gets vicious when he sees other dogs!!! By then I told her I didnt know if my dogs were hurt until I get them to the vet to be checked still laughing she walked away. What is wrong with people to let a child walk such a big dog without supervision.
Thank God, all my babies are OK and no one was hurt. Even my vet said it was a miracle. I called the police to make a report, and they said there was nothing they could do about it! If it was a child, I bet they wouldn't have said that! I just wanted them to be aware that there is a vicious dog in our neighborhood.
What really got me was no one came out to help! I saw people looking out windows, cars driving by, and yet nothing. I think that is what made me so much angrier. Any way sorry for being so long, just needed to vent.
Hold your babies tight and watch them at all times.

First and foremost, thank goodness that you and your babies are all ok. Good for you for putting up a fight! I'm sure you didn't give it a second thought as neither would I. With people's attitude these days and not wanting to get involved, it was a miracle that this man showed up to help you .I agree with the other YT poster, you can call your local animal control and they will come out and get a report from you and speak to the owners of the bull mastiff. You can have your vet records handy so that you have some sort of proof. Does the man that helped you live in the area, could he be a witness?