"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:00:04 +0000, "michael newport"
wrote:

A couple (late 20's) who live in an adjacent St have a Husky dog. It
seems uncontrollable and vicious. It's always on a lead which is good
except the woman is clearly at the limit of what she can manage to do
to hold it back every time they pass someone. Am pretty sure it would
attack, should it slip the lead. The Bloke is struggling with it too
but it seems to listen more to him.
I like dogs very much and have had Alsatians and Labradors in the past
so know a little of their nature. But the husky to me seems more of a
pack-animal than most domestic dogs.
My concern is that there are quite a few young children in the area
and feel the need to have the owners (who seem ok) to realise the
risk. I don't think "having a word" will work and probably escalate
things.
Only a week ago it pulled the lead out of Mrs' hand and had a go at
attacking a car (my wife was driving it so saw it happen). Stopped in
the middle of the road while this dog circling the car!
Any suggestions what to do for best? RSPCA do anything? The Cops?
Council?

AIUI any aggressive large dog,

You don't know that it is aggressive.

or even smaller ones, should be muzzled when in public places.

Clearly hardly anyone agrees with you on that.

Is this one muzzled?

Unlikely or he wouldn't be so fearful of it.

I don't have much faith in the simple
strap around the base of the jaw;

Works fine for vets.

a cage over the whole muzzle is much better
http://tinyurl.com/jae25rq

Clearly hardly anyone agrees with you on that.

More about the legal situation here
http://tinyurl.com/oo7xfxg

Doesn't apply in this situation.

It might be worth pointing out to the owner
that they could be heavily fined and the dog
destroyed if their dog does attack someone.

Its just a husky being a husky. It isnt going to attack anyone.

But that would be too late, of course.

Its just a husky being a husky. It isnt going to attack anyone.