Chased/attacked

Both Lali & I are fine, but yesterday we were chased and attacked in our own front yard.

I was taking Lali out on leash to do her business when I heard the elderly neighbor across the street asking me, "Have you ever seen this dog before?" before I could even answer the dog in question was across the street and on top of Lali. I can tell you right now, anything you've ever heard about how to protect yourself during a dog attack goes right out the window. All I could think about was saving my 7 month old puppy. I was trying to get Lali away from the female pit bull and not get bit myself in the process. I was yelling and screaming for John to come out and help me get Lali back into the house. He heard all the noise and looked out the upstairs window, saw what was going on and flew downstairs and outside. He managed to distract the dog long enough for me, Lali and himself to get back inside. Brittany managed to snap some pics of what went on after the door got closed and we were inside.

This is the dog coming for the door after it was closed.


The dog jumping at the door and barking, trying to get at Lali & Taelia who were both on the other side smelling around the door jam and doing their Husky talking. If any of you have ever been around Huskies, you know what I'm talking about when I say "talking" for those of you that have never heard a Husky they usually don't bark they make woo-woo or guttural sounds.

This was the last shot that B's was able to take before the cops got there and managed to get the dog into the cop car.
The officer said since there were no physical injuries other than a bruise on the back of my right calf from being nipped that it would go on record as a chase and not an actual attack, even though all three officers that showed up witnessed the dog charging the side door and barking maniacally. The officer said this was the first time since he's been on the force that they've had to respond to a call about an aggressive pit bull. There's a first time for everything I guess.


Anybody that knows me, knows I love animals; I do not blame this poor dog for it's behavior she was more than likely just doing what she'd been taught. I blame the irresponsible people that taught this poor animal that aggressive behavior was acceptable, they are also to blame for not having the ability to secure the dog properly so that it could not get out of it's yard and do harm. The officer said that they'd have the animal control officer scan for a micro-chip, which I seriously doubt the dog will have, and try to find her owner. He said if no owner comes forward that the dog will be evaluated to determine if it is possible to put her into a new home. If she is able to be adopted out, I hope she finds the right kind of family that can show her what it is to be loved and cared for in the manner in which she deserves.

After the officers left, the neighbors were asking if Lali and I were OK, so we went over and talked to them. My neighbor said the dog appeared out of nowhere while she was sitting on her porch smoking her cigarette, she looked up and the dog was standing there staring at her. She said when she went to get up to make her way slowly back into her house the dog came up on the porch so she sat back down and that is when I came out with Lali. When the dog bolted across the street, she managed to get back inside her house and came out with her husband, but by that time John had already came outside as well.

This could have ended up so much worse than it did. I am just glad that Lali wasn't physically hurt, psychologically is another story. My poor baby is skittish about going outside now and any little movement or sound freaks her out. She has always been a little shy around strange people, sounds or animals, but she had gotten so much better, now we are back to square one. I know with time, patience and love she'll be well on her way to overcoming her fears once again.

Have a good day
~Felinae~