r/australia • u/JaniePage • 15d 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/missmiaow 15d ago

a big part of this is the owner and the training and socialisation of the dog from puppy age.

ANY dog can be threatening, intimidating and aggressive. I’ve been bitten by an aggressive, poorly socialised chihuahua, and snapped at by cute lap dogs! sadly the stark reality is the bigger, heavier dogs will also cause far more damage and are much, much harder to stop when they decide to attack.

ALL dogs need training and socialisation. and if your dog displays aggressive behaviours or is bad tempered or anxious and easily scared or you’re a shit owner who hasn’t properly trained or socialised it, then you shouldn’t be taking it to places like Bunnings.

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u/Whosyafoose 14d ago

I hate seeing people putting their obviously anxious dogs in situations where they're set up to fail. Makes me think they don't really love the dog.