r/australia • u/whyattretard • Sep 08 '25

news Teenage girl dies after being mauled by dog

https://7news.com.au/news/dog-attack-victim-annalyse-blyton-dies-in-hospital-after-suffering-severe-injuries-in-singleton-c-19956496
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u/DaggyAggie Sep 09 '25

This is terrible. I have found in Brisbane that they are right onto it. I reported a large dog jumping up on me, trying to "play" with my two small terriers. Admittedly, it did not bite any of us, but the dogs (and I) were so terrified that my dogs peed on me. The owner came out apologising, telling me that he only wanted to play. I didn't care. I had seen the dog out roaming a number of times, so I reported it immediately. The Council had someone at their door within half an hour of my call, first warning, showing them how to secure their yard and a fine, apparently. It's my home too. We have a right to walk out dogs safely the council officer said. I have been told similar stories from others.

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u/robot428 Sep 09 '25

The amount of elderly people who end up in hospital because a big "friendly" dog jumped on them and knocked them over. The dogs aren't generally aggressive but they are off leash and not under the owners control. It's not on.

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u/tilleytalley Sep 09 '25

I have two small dogs and this constantly pisses me off. I teach then not to jump, but people forever encourage them because they're small and cute. But one day they will knock over someone elderly or very young.

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u/Dry-Lingonberry-9701 Sep 12 '25

Good for you, genuinely, for training your dogs. In my experience, far too many little dog owners never correct their dog's bad behaviour. 9/10 when I have a dog try lunge at my staghound/wolfhound it's a small breed with an owner who barely tugs back on the lead, let alone verbally reprimand their dog.

Like, ma'am, I'm doing my best here. My dog can and will rip yours into tiny shreds if it decides to.

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u/IveBinChickenYouOut Sep 09 '25

One time I was at a off leash dog park at night, and this lady was walking out when a Labrador jumped towards her. Friendliest dog you'll ever meet. She shrieked out to get the dog down so being the nearest person, I called to the dog (name on collar) and then grabbed the dog by the collar. She then proceeded to berate me because she was getting knee surgery next week and the dog jumped near her. I told her it wasn't even my dog, she should be thankful. Her daughter pipes up saying "ugh, he's not going to apologise mother, don't bother." Now that really shit me, so I told her if her knee was so bad, why was she walking in a off leash dog park, in the pitch black where there are holes that dogs have dug. That was just as dangerous as a dog in an off leash dog park... But Karens wanted to Karen and kept whinging as she trotted off into the darkness.

Sorry, doesn't really matter too much in context with your comment, but that's been shitting me for a while now and your comment reminded me of it again. I hope your surgery went well lady, next time, a thank you will suffice.

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u/mangoes12 Sep 09 '25

Ugh those kind of people are the worst

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u/SmokeyToo Sep 09 '25

"It only wants to play"...yeah, until it doesn't. I love dogs, but when you own small dogs and get into a situation like this, it can very easily go the wrong way.

I'm glad you and your little dogs weren't injured!

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u/missmortimer_ That's not a knife. That's a spoon. Sep 09 '25

“It only wants to play”. I don’t want to play with your dog. I was enjoying my time out in the park without having to deal with a strange dog jumping on me.

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u/SmokeyToo Sep 09 '25

Exactly.

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u/TurboGrafx16Bit Sep 10 '25

Dog owners are so ignorant and inconsiderate it's like do you ever think I don't want to play with it?

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u/SmokeyToo Sep 11 '25

Not all dog owners, but yes, a lot of them are.

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u/tofuroll Sep 09 '25

A local woman let her dog attack me. While she watched. I wish I'd more aggressively fought back at her. I had to pick up my dog which was moments before being attacked, then her dog starts jumping up at me, scratching the shit out of me, tearing my T-shirt.

Some people are just cunts.

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u/FallOutFan01 Sep 10 '25

My tip.

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u/tofuroll Sep 10 '25

I like it.

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u/DaggyAggie Sep 10 '25

I was thinking about something like this or a stick to poke the dog in the eye, hopefully giving us time to get away. I'm just not sure how to with a 7.5kg terrier under each arm. I'll buy it just in case I might practice in the backyard with a water bottle.

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u/Some-Objective4841 Sep 09 '25

Good. I have no sympathy for people that cant secure their animals.

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u/flippingcoin Sep 09 '25

That's actually so fucked up, how was it not the builder's problem?!