To get back to the original point:
If you shot a leashed dog for defending itself against your unleashed dog that charged (read: aggresive move), - regardless of their respective breeds - I would think you would be hard pressed to prove it was a defensive shooting.
If you pulled your gun in that situation you may be susseptable to losing your CHL - if not worse.
If you drop a hammer on the owner of that leashed dog - for whatever reason - be prepared for nasty legal consequences. He and his dog are the defenders. You and your dog are the aggressors.
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- Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: My Dog attacked by Pitbull while wearing my CCW
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- Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: My Dog attacked by Pitbull while wearing my CCW
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Re: My Dog attacked by Pitbull while wearing my CCW
Rule number one: Dogs are not humans. They do not think like humans. You can treat them as your "Fur children" all you want, but at the end of the day they are lower animals with lower mental capacity. Once you understand that, ask any dog trainer how dogs interpret being charged.
You broke a law and your dog almost died as a consequence. If you keep trying to spin the answer instead of learning from your mistake, your dog is gonna wind up in this situation again.
IMO, Had you shot the dog in the situation you described you might risk losing your CHL since the other dog was just defending itself.
BTW, I live in a nice neighborhood with a green belt and lots of people walk their dogs and most enjoy letting the dogs socialize. But the *responsible* pet owners discuss letting the dogs inteact prior to letting them and even then will keep the leashes taught.
You broke a law and your dog almost died as a consequence. If you keep trying to spin the answer instead of learning from your mistake, your dog is gonna wind up in this situation again.
IMO, Had you shot the dog in the situation you described you might risk losing your CHL since the other dog was just defending itself.
BTW, I live in a nice neighborhood with a green belt and lots of people walk their dogs and most enjoy letting the dogs socialize. But the *responsible* pet owners discuss letting the dogs inteact prior to letting them and even then will keep the leashes taught.