| Author | Message | ||
     Julian Richards |
see this page on the BBC, you should be able to use it to further your case against him. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8356000.stm | ||
| Carrie |
Really pleased to hear that. Hopefully it will continue - has he met any dogs yet? | ||
| Zarla Harriman |
Update should any one be interested-After a month we have our carriage back and Merlin went back between the shafts without incident. He was very chilled so its all good news! We didnt drive much, but just poddled about the outdoor school. | ||
| Zarla Harriman |
The pony is now traumatised by dogs, I am very concerned that he will try to bolt when we see any dog now. please see by behaviour and rehab post too. | ||
| Zarla Harriman |
unfotunately the section three does not include attacking ponies or i would have him bang to rights! my ins company is trying, the police have been to see him and also the dog warden. to no avail, the dog is still running off the lead. unfortunately this chap is not as responsible a dog owner as he should be | ||
| Faye Taylor |
Hi as a responsible dog owner/Trainer my self the dog should not be off the lead if it can not be controlled, i would not allow mine off the lead if i did not have a good recall or down command. If you go on the kennel club web site you will find the attached below which is in the section dogs and the law. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (section 3) It is a criminal offence (for the owner and/or the person in charge of the dog) to allow a dog to be ‘dangerously out of control’ in a public place, a place where it is not permitted to be, and some other areas. A ‘dangerously out of control’ dog can be defined as a dog that has injured someone or a dog that a person has grounds for reasonable apprehension that it may do so. Something as simple as your dog chasing, barking at or jumping up at a person or child could lead to a complaint, so ensure that your dog is under control at all times. If your dog injures a person, it may be seized by the police and your penalty may include a prison sentence and/or a ban on keeping dogs. There is also an automatic presumption that your dog will be destroyed (unless you can persuade the court that it is not a danger to the public, in which case it may be subject to a control order). You may also have to pay a fine, compensation and costs. I know it sounds harsh but it's the law. It may be worth contacting the kennel club to see who you should contact next. Faye Taylor | ||
| Patti Atkinson |
Poor you. I think you probably have grounds to claim against the dog owner. Perhaps talking to your insurers is the first thing to do and they should be able to advise? | ||
| Zarla Harriman |
We have been in a serious accident caused by a large dog which ran at my pony's head whilst we were out trotting on the public road. My pony hopped left to avoid the dog, and the carriage tipped over on the bank,my son and I were thrown out. (My son was bruised but OK, I have a broken coccyx and am off work for some time) We had no warning of the incident, we were trotting quite happily, and the dog was with it's owner. The dog continued to chase my pony around the field, before pony and carriage became stuck in a ditch. The dog owner is not accepting liability, and has freely admitted that he cannot control the dog if it wants to run. I am not sure what to do next, I know this needs dealing with, but as I have not had any experience I would appreciate some guidance please. |