Two days ago I was walking my Podenco in Las Golondrinas, behind my house. He was, as always, on a lead. As I approached the hills, passing through the residential area, I noticed a dog standing calmly behind the garden gate of a house, another Podenco-type dog. My dog trotted over and they greeted each other gently, briefly sniffing each others’ faces through the gate. Suddenly, without any warning, another dog, a terrier type, appeared out of nowhere, it lunged against the gate, thrusting its muzzle through the bars and viciously sunk its teeth into my dogs face. It happened so quickly, without any provocation, and the speed and accuracy with which the terrier rammed its’ jaws through the gap in the bars and grabbed my dog suggested it was not the first time it had done this.
I am not sure who was more shocked and upset, me, my dog or the other Podenco!
Owners of aggressive dogs that viciously attack without warning or provocation should invest a few euros in mesh to place behind the bars of their gate to prevent friendly animals, or, heaven forbid, an inquisitive passing child, being savaged in this manner.
I had to make an expensive visit to the vet to treat my dog.
I accept that some people keep dogs to protect their property, but this was unprovoked and potentially very dangerous behaviour.
Please take care when walking in this area.