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Originally Posted by Lovey2
Normally I hate the usual skepticism on this site, but on this particular thread, seems like we are all ready to have the dogs put down, the owner bankrupt, and no need for the actual "first hand" telling. How we know the dogs were abused, or not trained is beyond me. I'm VERY sorry for Lucy, and hope she recovers quickly, but also reserve judgement on the other pet owner and his dogs. They all must have been fairly close to each other..."several feet" is not that much when you're talking large dogs. Maybe all involved should have been more careful here?
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Hi Lovey2:
For the record I did not accuse the owner of the two labs of anything but listed a number of reasons for a dog's behavior that have applied in my experiences. Nor did I say put the dogs down. I did say they would be gone meaning they would not be residing with me as i wouldn't tolerate an animal that would be a risk to people. And I did not say bankrupt the owner but the lab owner is responsible for the damage and should honor his/her obligations.
Dogs will be dogs and that's why it is a dog owners responsibility to have control and restrain of their animals . Based on the OP's description this owner had two powerful dogs that s/he could not control or restrain. We have the dogs leading the owner. Lucy could have been a person and perhaps a young person at that rather than a dog.
This story strikes me as having to be more concerned about dogs in The Villages than coyotes