We were just attacked by a dog at the campground. We were out walking Apollo, it was dark out, and this dog came out of nowhere trying to get at him. I kept trying to fend the dog off and keep between him and Apollo, Monello was trying to fend him off, his owner comes rolling out and starts yelling AT US!!, Monello and I are screaming at her to get her effing dog, she's standing there yelling like an idiot - "he's friendly, he's friendly!" No, bitch, he's not freaking friendly when he's attacking my dog and you won't pull him off.
I kicked the dog in the side and he backed off - it was chaos so I don't really remember exactly but after exchanging some words with the owner she got the dog under control and we left. Met up with one of the campground workers who was rolling around and told him what happened. He said he couldn't really do anything about it if we didn't know what lot number it was - which we didn't because there was a lot going on and all we wanted at that point was to get away from that nut and her dog. Another worker heard the commotion so we told them what had happened, too. Tomorrow I'll report it at the main office.
Now, the dog was a yellow lab looking pooch, so he may very well be friendly under other circumstances - but when he comes at me and my dog and won't back off, that's that. Not to mention dogs aren't supposed to be off leash EVER unless they're in the dog park.
Now, this incident could have ended much differently. Her dog could have injured me or Monello or Apollo (we're all fine). But let's pretend he is just curious - except for the part where he ran at us and practically mauled me trying to get to Apollo, but let's pretend. Dog comes at me in the dark, I have a taser or even a gun. Bye doggie! And that would be the owner's fault for not controlling her animal.
I'll go to the office tomorrow and report it. Not sure if I should call the police, an even then I can only give a general area of where their RV is and not the specific spot. Doubtful they'll go door to door and search for the dog. I'm really upset about this.
PEOPLE, KEEP YOUR FREAKING DOG ON A LEASH.
Even if you think he's friendly, other people don't know that. And if he attacks someone or their pet and they put him down, IT'S YOUR FAULT.
I kicked the dog in the side and he backed off - it was chaos so I don't really remember exactly but after exchanging some words with the owner she got the dog under control and we left. Met up with one of the campground workers who was rolling around and told him what happened. He said he couldn't really do anything about it if we didn't know what lot number it was - which we didn't because there was a lot going on and all we wanted at that point was to get away from that nut and her dog. Another worker heard the commotion so we told them what had happened, too. Tomorrow I'll report it at the main office.
Now, the dog was a yellow lab looking pooch, so he may very well be friendly under other circumstances - but when he comes at me and my dog and won't back off, that's that. Not to mention dogs aren't supposed to be off leash EVER unless they're in the dog park.
Now, this incident could have ended much differently. Her dog could have injured me or Monello or Apollo (we're all fine). But let's pretend he is just curious - except for the part where he ran at us and practically mauled me trying to get to Apollo, but let's pretend. Dog comes at me in the dark, I have a taser or even a gun. Bye doggie! And that would be the owner's fault for not controlling her animal.
I'll go to the office tomorrow and report it. Not sure if I should call the police, an even then I can only give a general area of where their RV is and not the specific spot. Doubtful they'll go door to door and search for the dog. I'm really upset about this.
PEOPLE, KEEP YOUR FREAKING DOG ON A LEASH.
Even if you think he's friendly, other people don't know that. And if he attacks someone or their pet and they put him down, IT'S YOUR FAULT.
Poor Apollo! I sure hope you's feeling better by now. 
