This is from one of our friends...
I had an unpleasant incident this weekend.
Our neighbour in our country house has 4 bullmastiffs. I have one bullmastiff.
I was in my garden which is unwalled with my two children 10 years and 18 years when the 4 bullmastiffs attacked my 4 year old bullmastiff.
Within a few seconds my dog was on her back, with the leader bullmastiff at her throat whilst the three other bullmastiffs were biting her body. Acting fast and instinctively, I drew my 5 " steel switchblade which was in my nearby vehicle and slashed with the sharpened side downwards onto the back and side of the attacking dog; he immediately withdrew, looked at me and walked away; The second bullmastiff came towards me threateningly; I stood my ground waiting until it was close enough to slash its face;
We looked at one another for a second and then it backed off, as did the other two bullmastiffs.
My bullmastiff ran inside limping and bleeding; but otherwise fine.
Unfortunately, the leader of the bullmastiff pack died from the injury.
Although my children were right there, they didn't see what I did but were traumatised (as I am);
I am absolutely astonised at how much damage was inflicted by a sharp switchblade.
I feel disturbed by the incident.
Did I do the right thing?
What would have happened to my bullmastiff had I not intervened?
Why was I so quickly recognised by the remainder of the pack as being an adversary?
Is my own dog aware that I saved her?
What potential danger was I exposed to?
Thank you for hearing my story.
