Work/Dog Issues

[Trek-chick]

I can't imagine the higher-ups not responding to a dog growling at a person after having already "attacked" another dog (was the pittie really the aggressor or was the pittie responding to an aggressive dog?). How does that other dog owner feel? Policies need to be in place to fairly handle these situations.

The Pit was definitely the aggressor...the other dog was being bit and yelping....and I am still trying to figure out why everyone even the owner of the atacked dog was so nochalant about the whole event. Reason number 2 why my dogs now stay at home.

[rubysoho]

The Pit was definitely the aggressor...the other dog was being bit and yelping....and I am still trying to figure out why everyone even the owner of the atacked dog was so nochalant about the whole event. Reason number 2 why my dogs now stay at home.

Yes, the other dog was being bitten and yelping but my question was more trying to figure out if this was something that was unprovoked or if the "victim" had tried to express dominance or aggressive posturing only to find out the pittie wouldn't back down. Yelping is dramatic but it doesn't necessarily mean anything more than "I give up." It certainly can indicate fear and pain though.

How were the dogs separated? By voice alone or a loud noise? Did people have to drag the pittie off the other dog? I've seen unprovoked violence in dogs and generally there is damage done (they know how hard to bite). But it starts small, like a puncture wound. If there was no physical harm and the dog was called off by voice or little intervention it might be a onetime deal. I'd still be weary and now is a good time to come up with office guidelines.