I and my two dogs were attacked by a greyhound which was not on a lead. Both my dogs needed veterinary treatment, one looked like he’d been shot where the greyhounds teeth had penetrated the fur and skin. I was bitten on hand and arm, blood was running down and dripping to the ground. The dog walker never hurried over to help nor did she apologise. The dogs owner and the woman who hired the dog walker never apologised nor offered to pay the vets bills.

Sadly, I only have one dog now but when off the lead across fields or on footpaths I always hold the collars when a runner or cyclist approaches. I used to do a lot of running and have had my share of dog problems. It is, of course, not really a dog problem but an owner problem. Also too many thickos have inappropriate dogs and see them as some sort of status symbol, no small dog for these idiots, it has to be large and aggressive. These brainless fools are often keeping large dogs in small flats or houses that are just not suitable for such animals. Some owners need to be put down.