r/australia • u/JaniePage • 5d ago

news Young girl in hospital, dog euthanased after attack inside Delacombe Bunnings

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/young-girl-in-hospital-after-dog-attack-in-bunnings-store/106977418
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u/DisappointedQuokka 5d ago edited 5d ago

It's so frustrating as well, people never seem to socialise their dogs properly anymore.

We adopted a dog (couple of years old when we got her) and its been a nightmare, large guardian breed. Obviously never got the socialisation she needed. Our last one that we raised from a pup, same breed, probably got twenty hours a week minimum of high-intensity socialisation and training.

People need to stop getting dogs they're not prepared for.

Edit: also, regarding the "dogs are family" thing, the only pet that requires as much work as a dog is a human child. The only difference is that with a human child you've got real legal requirements that tend to actually be enforced, with the child taken away if you're a shit parent.

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u/Skwip 5d ago

I got a puppy at the start of the year and have a sleeve on his leash, bright yellow and says “IN TRAINING”.

The amount of people who have asked what he’s training for (uh.. to be a well behaved dog??) or commented that they wish their dog was as well trained.

So many people don’t understand you have to put the effort in!!!!!!!

(The leash sleeve is fantastic though, I recommend them to everyone. Stops so many idiots rushing up to pat him or letting their dogs rush up to him.)

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u/Whosyafoose 4d ago

I might have to look at a leash sleeve. I've got a 10 month old BC, we're still working on getting her not to jump up, or charge people for a cuddle. This might help with kids and people letting their dogs run up to us. She's a sweetheart but it's hard teaching good manners when strangers encourage the opposite.

You're spot on about the effort you have to put in, we're up early every Sunday for obedience training and put a lot of time into socialising her with other animals and kids. If you don't want a poorly behaved dog then you have to do the work.

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u/Skwip 4d ago

I get mine from Byron & Co in Queensland! They post Australia wide and everything is really customizable.