rayofhislight
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There’s a couple living right next door to us and they have a very reactive and I guess I can say aggressive dog now. As soon as they go outside with the dog she starts howling and barking for no apparent reason. Lunges at dogs and people and her owner (a woman) can barely hold her. It’s not a big dog, maybe about 20 lbs. The other day I was outside with my chihuahua puppy and that dog managed to run away from the woman. I turned around the corner where I usually take my puppy for a walk and this dog ran up to me barking and growling. I turned my side to her holding my puppy and told her “no”. I made a mistake that I looked in her eyes. Honestly I thought she’d bark and that would be it. She bit me 3 times and every time the bite got stronger. Nothing too serious, just punctured skin. Only then her owner managed to grab her. The woman seemed to be scared of her own dog. She told me “she doesn’t bite, she’s a puppy”. I told her she already bit me 3 times. I waited an hour for the neighbors to show up to talk about the incident, they didn’t, and then decided to call the police to document the attack. The police came over and talked to both of us. The dilemma is that I love animals and I didn’t even think I can be attacked by a dog, I prevented a few attacks and dog fights in my life. The woman told me she found this puppy in a dumpster. The puppy is 7 months old now. I don’t think she’s capable of training the dog, never saw her attempting to even introduce it to anyone. Just in and out of the apartment, the dog is trying to break free and howling constantly. They told us they’re getting an e-collar to stop the howling. Although my issue is not with that. I’m afraid to go outside because somehow this dog and her owner always go out at the same time I do. The dog is just 7 months old but I believe it’s gonna get worse with someone who gets dragged around walking her. Should I escalate the matter with the management? I don’t want my puppy or me or anyone to get injured by her….