The point then came up around the municipal council table and the mayor Luc Delire recalled the general police regulations which deal with dogs and more particularly dogs deemed dangerous. He then ordered the wolfdog removed and ordered to have it examined by a veterinary behaviorist. He submitted a report in which he explained that “the dog shows signs of fear towards humans he does not know, but without any manifestation of dissuasion. He shows signs of stress when faced with unfamiliar noises, objects or places.”
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The report recommended that the dog should be provided with an outside area from which it could not escape, with a fence of 2.2 meters recommended. It also offered follow-up by a professional who could be useful support for teachers.
The mayor had followed these recommendations and ordered various works to the dog’s owner such as the installation of this fence and the obligation to scrupulously follow the police regulations in this area, including the wearing of a muzzle as soon as the dog leaves the property. , and that he is kept on a leash.
The debate is relaunched
At the time, a working group including representatives from the majority and the opposition made contact with local residents.
The mayor then decided to request a second opinion from a veterinarian with a university degree in animal behavior, which should focus not only on the behavior of the dog but also on its environment.
The police also responded to possible questions from the population. Petitions demanding the removal of the dog, but also petitions of support had been launched.
Following the report from the veterinarian who pointed out the danger of the dog and pointed out that the configuration of the accommodation did not make it possible to remedy the situation, the mayor decided to seize the animal.
But the owners filed an appeal for suspension to the Council of State which has still not ruled on the merits. The dog was therefore returned to its owners, pending the ruling.
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This Sunday’s attack obviously reignites the debates.
Animal welfare alderman Patrick Vicqueray asked the police to carry out an investigation. A complaint was filed this Sunday by the owner of the fox terrier with the Entre Sambre et Meuse police zone. He warned the dog’s owners, who however deny any involvement of their animal.
We are obviously only at the beginning of this unfortunate incident.
