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?


I think you have to at least call the RSPCA in the hope that 'they know
best'. I have discovered, since having a son recently, that there are
dogs who (in the words of their owners) 'aren't used to children', and
become much more aggressive when you get near with a child.

This dog may be perfectly harmless, if alarming; but your instincts are
telling you that something is wrong. If something bad does happen, and
you haven't asked anyone about it, you may never forgive yourself.