So, she went for a bite with her boyfriend and a little dog. Kind of a dog you usually hold in hands. It's their baby and their bundle of joy.
Just when they were about to order their food, along came a guy walking a Stafford (Staffordshire Bull Terrier). As he was approaching, it was more and more obvious that he can't actually handle the dog. Even tough he had the dog on leash, the dog was walking him, and not the other way around. They got close to my friends, and in a blink of an eye, Stafford jumped and attacked the boyfriend and the bundle of joy in his arms. Twice.
Panic. Screaming. Blood everywhere. Swearing in a way only Croatians can swear.
The Stafford guy took off as soon as someone called the police, and hasn't yet been found.
Let me just say, it might have ended up a lot worse than it has. Luckily, the boyfriend has "only" a pretty serious injured arm, and the bundle of joy has an injured nose. They went straight to an ER and they're both alive and fine for now.
The problem is - nobody knows anything about the dog, or the owner.
Nobody knows if the dog has rabies.
Nobody knows if the dog has a history of violence or it's just the owner that doesn't really know how to control it. The police is searching for the guy, but it's not likely they'll find him.
I'm not saying it's dog's fault - or even that the breed itself (Stafford) is more or less dangerous. What I'm saying is, if you have a dog - any kind - you should know how to control it. Having a medium (or large) sized dog on a leash, but without being able to manage it's behavior, is pretty much the same as having the dog unleashed. The owner should know what to expect out of his pet. And if you're not up to it - don't walk it in the middle of the town. He might have came across some kids - a 5 year old wouldn't stand a chance against such an attack, and who would be to blame once the guy takes off and leaves your kid hurt, alone on the street? Not even necessary to mention, do you know how many people don't even have their dogs on a leash, cause they're "friendly"? Look around.
Bundle of joy will survive, so will the boyfriend. But the point is, it can happen anywhere, anytime. I took it for granted until now, but I'm not likely to approach some dog on a leash as easily as before, even if the owner goes with the common "he's friendly" phrase.
Not everyone who owns a dog is responsible and mature enough. If you can't handle your dog - get a cat. It's by far less likely it will hurt someone.
Plus, cats are way more cool.
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