Quora Users Offer Interesting Solutions to Someone Whose Dog Was Attacked and Bitten by the Neighbor's Vicious Dog While They Were on a Walk
A dog walk can turn tense in seconds, especially when a neighbor's pet is already known for acting out. In this Quora story, one owner says their dog was attacked and bitten by the neighbor's vicious dog, leaving them angry, shaken, and unsure what to do next.
The situation gets messier because the incident happened outside the home, but the blame still seems to land squarely on the neighbor. Quora users quickly jumped in with reactions, and their comments range from practical to blunt.
Now the question is whether the owner should push back, report it, or just brace for more trouble. Read on.
This Quora User Has a Short Story to Share, and a Question Follows Too
Users of Quora rushed to share their opinions on what this dog owner should do, and we've gathered a selection of their comments for you below.
Calling Animal Control
That set the tone pretty quickly.
Tell Your Neighbor You'll Report It as a Dangerous Animal
Your Neighbor, the Dog Owner, Is at Fault
You Were Forced to Contact the Appropriate Authorities
The Dog Will Be Caught and Terminated
Some Neighbors Purposely Let Their Dogs Loose
You Need to Ask Them to Pay for Vet Bills
The Neighbor Will Be Ticketed for Animal at Large
There May Be Little to No Recourse for the Person
Quora Is Gonna Be Quora
Take Your Dog to the Vet to Be Seen
This User's Dog Ran Through the Neighbor's House
One commenter took the story in a very different direction.
This is similar to the property owner asking what to do about an aggressive, trespassing neighbor’s dog.
The Dog Would Already Have a Taste of This User's Cane
You Could Always Call the Police Department
This User Had to Start Carrying Pepper Spray
Your Lawyer Should Be the One to Address It
You Should Have Taken Your Dog to the Vet
Call Animal Control and Report the Vicious Dog
How This User Permanently Solved a Similar Problem
Dog parents frequently worry that their pets will get into a fight with another dog and suffer a dog bite injury. Some dogs will be friendly toward other dogs they know, but they may turn hostile toward other dogs they don't know.
Even though you try your hardest to prevent your best friend from ever getting into an incident with another dog, it's still best to be ready for anything.
Present Them with Your Vet's Bill
The neighbor may not love hearing that one.
For more on liability after a broken-fence trespassing bite, see the dog owner worried about being held responsible for the neighbor’s biting incident.
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