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I just want to remind everyone to WATCH and pay attention to your dogs at the dog park. Or anywhere really. If you notice your dog is having a bad day and not getting along with anyone (ie: picking on everyone), then get him out of there. If you know your dog is aggressive with other dogs, DON'T TAKE HIM TO THE DOG PARK in the first place!
Yesterday at my local dog park, there was a Husky that was picking on/snapping at every dog in the park. The owner was told many times and asked to control her dog/get him out of there, but she just kept saying he was fine and was just playing.
It happened in a split second. A little 6 year old Chihuahua was running around playing with the other dogs and out of no where this Husky runs up, grabs the Chihuahua and bites/mauls/shakes him. The Chihuahua had to be pried out of the Husky's mouth. There was blood everywhere and let's just say it wasn't pretty (the Chi's insides were hanging out). The Chi died on the way to the emergency vet. Among MANY other injuries, his heart had been punctured when the Husky grabbed him.
No one blames the Husky. He was obviously having a bad day. This is all on the Husky's owner. It's completely her fault for not paying attention to her dog and knowing when to get him out of there. Needless to say, she took off pretty quick after only saying "Great, now we will have vet bills to pay for". Unfortunately though, she disappeared before anyone could get her info and I have a feeling her and her Husky won't be coming back to the park.
We are a pretty tight nit group at our park. Everyone knows everyone else and their dogs. The little Chihuahua will be sadly missed by all of us AND our dogs! RIP little one!
Yesterday at my local dog park, there was a Husky that was picking on/snapping at every dog in the park. The owner was told many times and asked to control her dog/get him out of there, but she just kept saying he was fine and was just playing.
It happened in a split second. A little 6 year old Chihuahua was running around playing with the other dogs and out of no where this Husky runs up, grabs the Chihuahua and bites/mauls/shakes him. The Chihuahua had to be pried out of the Husky's mouth. There was blood everywhere and let's just say it wasn't pretty (the Chi's insides were hanging out). The Chi died on the way to the emergency vet. Among MANY other injuries, his heart had been punctured when the Husky grabbed him.
No one blames the Husky. He was obviously having a bad day. This is all on the Husky's owner. It's completely her fault for not paying attention to her dog and knowing when to get him out of there. Needless to say, she took off pretty quick after only saying "Great, now we will have vet bills to pay for". Unfortunately though, she disappeared before anyone could get her info and I have a feeling her and her Husky won't be coming back to the park.
We are a pretty tight nit group at our park. Everyone knows everyone else and their dogs. The little Chihuahua will be sadly missed by all of us AND our dogs! RIP little one!