Anne Papin lives in Carleton-sur-Mer. For 12 years, she was Leah’s mistress, but on July 16, everything changed. At a private camping site in the city, his dog, which weighed barely 3.5 kilograms, was attacked by the Great Dane, a very strong breed of dog that weighed an average of about 70 kilograms.
The attack was fatal to the little dog.
The dog Leah was killed by another dog while she was in the arms of her lover.
Image source: Anne Babin
Anne Papen was headed to her trailer, a thorn in her arms, after the animal had left to briefly explore its neighbors’ land. That’s when the beast jumped up on me and snatched my dog from my arm. She took it in her mouth, crushed his chest, pierced his heart and threw him to the ground. The lady was unable to contain her beast, which was too powerful and only carried a collar
says the owner of Léa with emotion.
According to Mrs. Papen, the Great Dane did not divorce her until after her dog was killed. My dog bled to death in my arms without us being able to do anything
you call- t-elle.
The owner of the Great Dane, named Tokyo, attended the scene, helpless and unable to control her animal. Babin said she was crying.
This lady had called Ms. Babin on social networks to apologize. The owner of Great Dane had told him that the next day she was going to take her animal to the breeder in Gaspé where she adopted it. She would add that she knew she was wrong and that she took full responsibility.
Dog Léa and owner Anne Babin, for several years.
Image source: Anne Babin
Michel Bourget is the owner of La Vallée des Géants, the farmhouse of the Great Dane in Gaspé. Tokyo was born and raised in his hometown before his family adopted him in Carleton-sur-Mer last summer.
For Mr. Bourget, the explanation for this attack is clear. Not raised enough firmness. They are not a mean breed, the Great Dane, but they need to be well-behaved and firm
He says.
It is believed that this was not the case in this family. boss, c’était le patron là-bas. Ça aussi, ça a manqué”,”text”:”Il était plus comme un jouet qu’un chien. Ils l’aimaient, donc ils n’avaient aucune autorité et lui laissaient faire tout ce qu’il voulait. C’était lui le boss, c’était le patron là-bas. Ça aussi, ça a manqué”}}”>It was more like a toy than a dog. He loved him, so they had no authority and let him do as he pleased. was the only one presidentThe chief was there. Missed it too
He said.
« The problem is the owner, not the dog. »
Since Tokyo’s return to the breeder, he says the dog’s behavior is exemplary. It works very well and with us it is very gentle, even gentle as a lamb. I drive him everywhere and he shows no malice. I don’t understand what happened. I don’t understand his reaction
He says.
Mr. Bourget emphasizes that Great Danes are not a breed of dog that is known to be particularly dangerous or aggressive with other animals. I have never seen that. I’ve never heard of this before and I’ve had Great Danes all my life
Confirms.
The unpredictability of an attack also shows how often you need to be vigilant.
« You never know what can happen with a big dog, because it’s a big dog. [La propriétaire] He should have had a muzzle for his dog. This is the mistake I made. »
Antecedent to Great Dane
Although Tokyo now Tender as lamb
According to the breeder, this is not the first time that another dog has violently attacked.
In the aftermath of the attack, which she talked about on social media, Ann Papen received testimonies from two dog owners whose dogs were attacked by the same Great Dane. In their case, the attacks were not fatal. Noting that the dog had been offended again, the three decided to file a complaint with the city of Carleton-sur-Mer.
Therefore, the degree of danger to the animal is likely to be assessed by a veterinarian. This is exactly what his nanny intends to do, and he is waiting for the town of Carleton to contact him again about it.
The Great Dane Tokyo next to a dog the same size as Leah.
Image source: Michel Bourget
However, Mr. Bourget intends to keep the dog at home, regardless of the outcome of the vet’s evaluation. The breeder feels that he has some responsibility and wants to prevent such a thing from happening again in the future.
Michel Bourget is convinced that another attack will not happen if Tokyo stays with him. boss”,”text”:”Moi, je les élève bien. Je ne suis pas méchant, mais je suis ferme, et c’est moi qui suis le boss”}}”>I raise them well. I don’t mean, but I’m tough, and I’m the only one president
he is referring to.
The role of the city
If it is declared dangerous, I will keep it accordingly. He will stay in a pen and when I go out with him he will have a muzzle and I won’t let him go out with the little dogs he will always be on a leash
says Mr. Bourget.
On the Carleton-sur-Mer website, it also states that a dog weighing more than 20 kilograms must wear a harness or halter in public and that a dog must At all times under the control of someone who is able to control them
.
In the case of Tokyo, these instructions were not respected.
Anne Papen is well aware that municipalities cannot monitor every animal. However, she wonders if they could have done more than just publish reminders of the law in the newspapers. women want Owners are not responsible
punish.
« If you can’t control your animals, you shouldn’t have them! »
Anne Babin points out that it’s not always easy to report dog attacks in a small town like Carleton-sur-Mer, where everyone knows each other. However, she is calling on people to do so to prevent further attacks. She thinks her dog Leah would have survived if that had been the case.
Should we wait for a dog to attack a child or for a human to act?
She wonders.
Different dog, same problem
Last fall, Rafael Birubi was atop Mont Castor, in Matane, with her two dogs tied to a racing harness, when Gustave was attacked. A dog claiming to be a pit bull, with no owner or leash, appeared out of nowhere, grabbed her little dog by the neck and started shaking it.
Gustav before the attack that nearly killed him in Matane in the fall of 2021.
Image source: Raphale Bérubé
The first reaction I got to the adrenaline was to try to put my hand in the bull’s mouth to try to separate him from the guss, but I got bitten.
says the young woman.
Raphael Birubi narrates that during this time, two elderly people she was talking to before the attack tried to help her by hitting the animal with a stick. I, I was kicking his ribs, I didn’t force much in my life, but he didn’t let go
she remembers.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the bull left his dog after hearing someone’s whistle.
« His masters were about 500 meters away, at the other end of the mountain. I was screaming. I was screaming death. I could hear my voice 20 km away and they didn’t come. Suddenly I heard hissing and the dog left Gustav. »
Ms. Birubi was deeply shocked and quickly realized the urgency of the situation. skinné comme un lapin, tout coupé et sa peau tout arrachée. J’ai pris Gus dans mes bras et on a couru en bas de la montagne”,”text”:”Mon chien était skinné comme un lapin, tout coupé et sa peau tout arrachée. J’ai pris Gus dans mes bras et on a couru en bas de la montagne”}}”>it was my dog slim Like rabbits, all cut off and his skin ripped apart. I picked up Gus and ran down the mountain
you remember.
At the vet on call in Rimouski, Gustav’s rescue took two and a half hours. His mistress says he came out with about 45 stitches and that the vet who specializes in dog aggression, He couldn’t get over his injuries
.
Although the pit owner left her contact information after the attack, she never wanted to pay the $2,500 vet bill. Therefore, Rafael Birubi filed a case in the Small Claims Court.
The law is clear
However, the Éducaloi website clearly reminds us that the owner is responsible for the damage caused to his animal.
The dog owner remains responsible for the harm he causes to his dog even if he had no control over it at the time the damage occurred.
source : Educaloi.qc.ca (A new window)
Gustav, the Miniature Pinscher was attacked by another dog in Matane
Image source: Raphalle Bérubé
Today, Raphael Birubi confirms that her dog is fine, except for her huge scars. I think I’m the most shocked in the story
admit.
But the case does not end there. Raphael Birubi discovers that her friends were neighbors of the pit bull owners who attacked Gustav. His friends also claim that their dog has already been targeted by this bull who, according to them, will not be leashed at all.
Ms. Birubi denounces the inaction of the city of Matan on this file.
« I told them that there was an attack by a Petit Bull dog, which is firstly prohibited in the area according to municipal regulations, and secondly, it is a violent attack with a police file and they do nothing. »
The young woman claims that the people contacted in the city did not take her seriously.
The city would have answered him It does not deal with such cases
Referring to the assessment of the hole, even after Rafael Birubi recommended them to the specialist veterinarian who performed surgery on Gustav.
Bérubé. Imaginez si j’avais été avec un enfant. Et si j’avais été seule sans mes chiens, est-ce qu’il m’aurait sauté dessus? Parce que mes chiens sont zéro agressifs, ils sont super bien élevés et on venait de courir huit kilomètres. Ils étaient brûlés, mais il nous a attaqués.”,”text”:”Si les municipalités ont des règlements, qu’ils les appliquent, lance RaphaëleBérubé. Imaginez si j’avais été avec un enfant. Et si j’avais été seule sans mes chiens, est-ce qu’il m’aurait sauté dessus? Parce que mes chiens sont zéro agressifs, ils sont super bien élevés et on venait de courir huit kilomètres. Ils étaient brûlés, mais il nous a attaqués.”}}”>If municipalities have regulations, they have to enforce them, launching Raphaële Bérubé. Imagine if you were with a child. And if I was alone without my dogs, would he have jumped on me? Because my dogs are not aggressive, they behave very well and we just ran eight kilometres. They were burnt, but he attacked us.
Ann Papen and Raphael Birubi denounced the lack of effort and the inaction of the municipalities involved in their files. The two women hope that commitments will be made to prevent the drama they experienced with their dogs from ever happening again.