I can't believe this*, a month ago our perfectly normal, friendly dog got something stuck in his throat and when my stepdad tried to remove it he attacked him, and then when I loaded him into the car to take him to the vets he attacked me. These were proper bites that needed medical attention (though we carted ourselves off to A&E afterwards, no ambulances necessary). Realising that we needed help in getting this dog under control we rang the RSPCA, the council, and the non-emergency police number. We were told that the RSPCA couldn't bring out sedatives so they wouldn't be able to help, the council's dog warden service only deals with strays so wouldn't help us, and the police could do nothing to help. After a couple of hours of being locked in the yard while we rang round the dog got the blockage out himself and returned to normal, until this weekend when he flipped again and went for two people (including me). We again tried the RSPCA, the council, and the non-emergency police number all while barricaded in the living room away from this dog that was genuinely going mad in the hallway. Same response. The fact that no one was maimed is a miracle. I realise that no one is interested in reading all this, but I've been horrified for weeks by how we just couldn't get any help at all, and then this idiot gets a police dog handler for a complete softie. I'll know next to time to ring 999. Long time reader, first time commenter. :) * I can.