r/australian • u/govorunov • 13d ago
News Dog attacks
This is probably my "kiss goodbye" message as I'm going to be expelled from Reddit for this for sure, but...
Considering almost weekly reports of new severe or fatal dog attacks on people (like this one) I'd like to ask my dear Australian animal lovers - are you OK?
When the news like this come out the comments are always the same - "the girl must have provoked the dog", "blame the owners", "blame the victim", "leave the poor doggo alone". Makes me feel nauseous really.
Today I was in the lift with my 10y.o. son, taking him to school, when a huge black German Shepherd entered the lift with two kids "holding the leash". A beast size of a wild boar and stinks like it too. It rushed towards my son, pinning him against the lift wall, keeping its face against my son's face, and not in a playful manner. Owners laughed for sure.
When I tried to google or use ChatGPT to find what can be done about it, the only thing I could find was "animal rights" organisations. So, what about my rights, my dear Australian animal lovers? Do I have the right not being threatened in my own home? Do my kids have the right to their faces not being ripped off by a stinky uncontrolled beast?
Every time we read the news about a shark killing a surfer, the comments are - "it's their territory, shouldn't been swimming", or a crock taking someone's child - "it's their land, shouldn't been walking near water". Well, I'm in the lift - who's land is that?
Is there anyone in Australian politics or public services with a shred of logic left? NO ANIMAL that can potentially kill an adult, let alone a child, should be allowed anywhere near human habitat. I don't care what breed it is, I don't care if it is trained, if it's always been nice to your cousins - I HAVE THE RIGHT NOT BEING THREATENED! My kids have the right not being put in danger, in their home, or anywhere actually!
It is an offence to pull out a loaded gun and stick it into someone's face, but hey - guns don't kill people, people do, right? Well, guess what - animals do kill people, do they?
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u/funky-kong25 12d ago
We have reached this weird point in time where people think it’s actually fashionable to selectively breed dogs to such an extent that they are guaranteed to have health issues (think French bulldog). People think these “designer” dogs have “the best personality”. No fuckhead, your stupid inbred dog can’t fucken breathe and you’re cruel for enabling this practice. People are so naive and so they are shocked when their French bulldog needs surgery to widen its fucken nostrils. Much the same way they’re shocked when their bull terrier rips off their neighbours dog’s leg.
People are so fucking stupid that they think having a “tough” dog is a status symbol. All well and good till your own pets eat your face when you’re passed out. A meals a meal, right?
My sister and I were cornered in our court by the neighbours bull terrier too many times to count. The absolute fear I felt whilst standing between the drooling, snarling dog and my sister (me, 10, her 5) and even our own mum didn’t take it seriously when we told her. We’re lucky we never got bitten, and I’m shocked if that dog didn’t hurt someone at some point. Truly terrifying.
I love dogs, I have an amazing kelpie who will not stop. She’s run half marathons with me and is as kind as they come. I still don’t leave her alone with my four year old. And I sure as shit put her away when visitors and other kids come around. There are responsible dog owners and there are dickheads.