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Increase in dog bites during the pandemic.

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andrewc:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/15/dog-bite-britain-the-problem-with-the-pandemic-puppy-explosion


"the lack of proper training or socialisation has led to a growing danger of attacks".


How long before the rescue centres are full of unwanted dogs again ?  :(

ian:
There's certainly an uptick in the number of unrestrained and mostly out-of-control dogs that we encounter on walks, mostly little things 'being friendly' though that's perhaps more a reflection of people's exercise patterns than new dogs. And certainly much more carefully bagged up dog shit, that perennial mystery of the countryside. Wandering through Mickleham Downs a few weeks back and we passed a tree that must have had a dozen, identical bags of presumably dog shit, so the same person was making it a regular part of their walk. Why, I have no idea.

Wowbagger:
A week or so ago I was on a 5-ish mile walk involving a lot of normally-deserted sea wall. I was in the last mile when a couple with two dogs came towards me - both small terrier types. One of the dogs barked and barked at me, and several times ran around me to approach from behind, with the clear intention of biting my ankles. Each time I turned round and faced it and it backed off. The sodding owners did nothing.

ian:
I did get freaked out on Sunday, taking a singular stroll and I hear something behind me, turned to see two large German shepherds. They came up and sniffed me and then ran away. I guess it's my cologne. Didn't see any owner. Possibly they were taking themselves for a walk.

Feanor:
Well, yes: I got chomped on a run a couple of days ago, as recounted in another thread.
First dog-chomp I've had since I were a newspaper-delivery kid in my teens.

But I don't think it was Covid-related; the party involved looked like they were long-term doggy types.

As I said in the other thread:
"I would describe the mutt as 'over-excitable' rather then 'malicious'. The sight of a running creature seems to trigger something a bit primeval in their branez. Whether as potential prey, or as a fun running partner is not always clear."

But yes, now they know the mutt has chomped someone, then need to reel it in somewhat.

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