Thread: random question re dogs

I just read something from an old post on the other forum about a guys dog getting mauled by pig dogs. Now my question is if that is happening and the hunter decides to defend his dog whether it be with his rifle or knife and kills the offending dog(s) are they justified in doing so and what kind of consequences could you face legally. Personally i would but would like to get some more opinions. Hope i never see it happen but obviously not impossible.

Cheers

Depends where you are, had a pig dog jump our section fence and maul my sisters lap dog, and I shot the pig dog on the spot once out of the section. The guy was a friend of a family friend and he accepted it, rightly so, but was never to return. If your on public land it's probably considered an unfortunate incident.

I don't know if its right or wrong but if your dog would do it for you you kind of owe it to your dog just my opinion tho

It happened to me once but it was my dogs doing the mauling 5 dogs vs 1 fark was not good happened on the beech not a stick in sight blew my knuckles out on heads the lady walking the other dog felt it was her fault as I had my dogs walking at my feet & her huge dog looked like a mastiff x came charging over from 100 meters away my dogs actually tucked there tails in for a while there to my relief I didn't want my prised pooches getting there heads chewed off by the beast nic minute dogs on ears under front legs etc in the end I tiped the beast over put my knee on its head & for some reason my dogs must have thought they had done there job & let go ! I thought thank fook for that so I let the other 1 up & the stupid thing growled & it was all on again this time in the water I kept away from beeches after that

bugger the consequences id save my best mate for sure

interesting question . . my advice, do not kill anyones dogs without permission . . but if you do, get the fck out of the area, a couple of pig hunters will be wanting to do you some major harm.

Im pretty sure under the dog control act you have the right to destroy the offending dog on the spot.

Here you go:

Dog Control Act 1996 No 13 (as at 01 March 2017), Public Act 57 Dogs attacking persons or animals – New Zealand Legislation

Cheers for that mate. I would blow the offending dogs away regardless if it was the law or not but good to know I can.

Not pig dogs or in the bush but I thought your dog must be under control at all times in public.
I'm often at the beach and it's a nervous time when someones dog runs up to yours. There dog might be harmless, but mine might not be.
Most owners are shocking and don't get this. It's a nervous time as how do you help defend your dog in the middle of nowhere with only a leash.

Originally Posted by bully

Not pig dogs or in the bush but I thought your dog must be under control at all times in public.
I'm often at the beach and it's a nervous time when someones dog runs up to yours. There dog might be harmless, but mine might not be.
Most owners are shocking and don't get this. It's a nervous time as how do you help defend your dog in the middle of nowhere with only a leash.

the very reason my manuka hill stick comes with me if walking dogs anywhere in town....plurry handy for fending off mrs jones's barking fluffy slipper before it gets eaten.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

the very reason my manuka hill stick comes with me if walking dogs anywhere in town....plurry handy for fending off mrs jones's barking fluffy slipper before it gets eaten.

I gave one lady and her daughter's dog a light push off with my boot.
Of course they started moaning at me for kicking there dog. Not thank me for keeping my dog under control.

I just don't take mine to any public place bully. It's not the dogs that are the issue, I understand them. It's useless owners!

Originally Posted by Pointer

I just don't take mine to any public place bully. It's not the dogs that are the issue, I understand them. It's useless owners!

Mines just a pet. I go for the most remote part of the beach away from any body else, at the least busy time. And almost Everytime some dickhead shows up.
And yes, it's the owner.

Had a incident three weeks ago where a pig hunters pack wanted to have a piece of my young lab, situation changed when I pointed the 270 in their direction said dogs gone at 100kph