Dog Bites

[RottnDogue]

Have you ever been bitten, and if so what kind of dog was it.



Darren

 

[illflem]

I was bit in lower leg, drew blood, by my own Rhodesian Ridgeback after kicking it as hard as I could when I caught it killing chickens. I may have deserved it but the dog's bad habits persisted till the neighbor shot it while chasing his cows, if he hadn't I would of. Dog was given to me by someone who couldn't handle him. His name was Bummer and he was one.

 

[Todd G]

Years back I was making a delivery to a lawyers office. That day he had brought his dog to work. As soon as I open the door this dog nails my hand. I got 4 stitches and the dog got 10 days in the lockup for observation (mandatory). The company I worked for decided to sue the lawyer but the guy died before it went to court. Maybe he faked his own death?

 

[Archive]

It could have been worse... lawyer bites are poisonous!



I was a paperboy as a kid... got close a bunch of times, but never got bit.

 

[Doc Tinker]

I've been bitten twice. Guess I didn't learn the first time.



When I was a kid, I got dog sitting duty for my cousin's boxer. The boxer was tied up for the duration my uncle's family vacation. One day I fed the dog and felt sorry that he was all alone, tied up like that, so I tried to sit with him for a while and pet him. Soon as I got within chain length of him, he jumped on me and chomped. He didn't break the skin, but it sure hurt like heck. I was more scared than hurt though. I still played with the dog after that, when his family was at home.



I have a computer club friend who's wheel chair bound. I visit him every so often, at his house, and see his German Police Dog when I'm there. I don't pet the dog any longer and my friend puts him in the garage when I'm there since the day he bit my hand when I tried to pat him on the head, while I was leaving. I guess he was unhappy I was leaving The skin wasn't broken that time either, and after thinking about it, the dog may have been trying to play, but I was startled by his actions and jerked my hand away, which might have prompted him to bite harder.



I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, even if it's a dog.



Doc

 

[illflem]

Doc's post reminded me of one of my most horrifying childhood experiences. I was about 6 when we went down to visit my aunt and uncle in L. A. My uncle had two boxers running loose in his large backyard, they were older and didn't want to play but also didn't bite. One day we went to Disneyland (just opened) and I came back with my brand new Mickey Mouse ear hat on, the dogs immediately knocked me to the ground and proceeded to tear my ear hat to shreds. Guess they didn't like mice.

 

[Archive]

Bill... your story gave me my daily belly laugh! ROFLMAO!!!!



Glad you were not hurt, tho.

 

[Doc Tinker]

Yeah - I can just visualize illflem with one of those hats, singing M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-EEEEE, while the dogs tear him apart in rage. LMAO



Doc

 

[Archive]

And his dad standing there saying... son, I told you not to wear those goofy ears... .



And his mom saying... honey, those are mickey ears... not goofy ears!



Sorry, bill, I couldn't resist.

 

[DRR-24V]

Most Police Dogs would just as soon bite an Officer as a crook. At least it was true in my situation. This dog sat and watched a bad guy thumping on his handler, and then attacked my partner and I when we responded. ! He never did bite the bad guy. He went back to canine school and was ok after that. I never got near him again.

 

[swamp rat]

Bit to the bone

I'll testify. Once my beloved Smokey got me on the front side of my lower left leg, twice to the bone and thru thick denim overalls. He was in the kennel with me as I was cleaning poop. His eldest son had decided to rough up Smokey's largest grandson in wolfy display of Alpha. Smokey didn't take kindly to the pair scuffling so he intervened on behalf of the grandson who was only defending himself, but losing badly. Mackenzie and Smokey squared off. Smokey had almost demonstrated his superiority when JR, another of Smokey's sons decided to jump in on behalf of Mackenzie. Odds at this point were 2:1 with Smokey almost holding his own until they got him on his back. Then the real ALPHA (me) jumps in with a cattle prod and garden hose to break it up. Nothing could get them separated. Suddenly in a wild desparate action Smokey swung his head and jaws my way and grabbed the first thing he contacted, my leg. Barely clamped down, let go and lightly clamped again. Instantly the argument was over as if all three knew something bad had happened. JR and Mackenzie left the pen while Smokey recovered to al fours. Me, I'm bleeding like I was sliced open in a gang war. It was strictly an accident that I cold have avoided but my medical bills are cheaper than vet bills anyday, and fortunately this only happens once in a blue moon anyway when one of the epacks decides it is time for a new ALPHA pack leader. The whole incident took less than 30 seconds, and the leg of my overalls was never cut or torn. Stranger still, after the above incident, neither would do more than growl a bit whenever they were together w/o a fence in between. The two big bad bullies had joined together in a truce of sorts which lasted til Smokey's passing last year. Mackenzie has taken up where his father left off. He now intervenes whenever a squabble erupts.



A few months after the above incident, a pair of the females squared off. Not to criticize the lady posters or listeners out there but when two female wolves square off for Alpha supremacy it can be extremely brutal at times. Fortunately it was bitter cold this evening, as I was bringing fresh water in to replace the ice. I was wearing heavy welding gloves. Shemoun and Little Feather tied up with chain link in between. LF had her sister snagged through the snout and upper lip with a death grip. I dropped the bucket, rammed both thumbs in between her lips, and forced them into the jaws behind the teeth trying to force a gag reflex. As she let go for a better grip, I yanked her away just as she clamped down once again on my thumbs with the meaty part of her gums behind the teeth. No broken skin but have you ever slammed your thumb with a hammer while driving a nail? Multiply by two and you know how it felt. I couldn't use my thumbs for over a week.



Just as before, this disagreement was over instantly almost as if both females realized the Alpha had been injured and it was time to stop.



These are just a couple of examples why most folks wouldn't have the patience to care for these guys. To me, it just endears them more to myself. It legitimizes me as a real pack member, specifically ALPHA. You just have to understand the wolfy ways and deal with it on their terms. Besides, how often have you ever seen an animal come to the aid of another animal in distress. That's my Smokey. He was always taking up for the underdog. That is a trait many humans won't exhibit.

 

[The patriot]

I was changing my oil about three years ago, and the neighbors dog(cocker spaniel) took off my pants pocket trying to bite me. She didnt draw blood.

I told the neighbor that the next time she tries that, they'll be bringing her to the vet.

I hated that dog. My wife and I lived here over 9 years, and that stupid dog never got used to us. We could be talking in out kitchen with the deck door opened, and that POS would be going nuts barking.

Eric

 

[tgbol]

Oh Yeah I have been bitten a number times. The worst was by a mix 1/2 Wolf 1/2 Malamute, but I am not sure he meant to hurt me. Just a BIG playful animal.

 

[Gunny]

Mike,I remember merthiolate, we used to call it Monkey blood when I was a kid. I was raised on a farm as well, we had so many dogs over the years, mostly strays that came and went. Some would bite when they were new, but after a while they learned where the food came from. Gunny

 

[swamp rat]

Mike,



Do you suppose Pepper was PO'ed at you because you wouldn't "Drop the Chalupa!"

 

[DieselDoghouse]

Yes, I've been bitten several times (it goes with the job)—that's because in 15 m inutes I have to do all the wrong things in dog lingo. WHAT dogs might be a surprise—maltese, Bichon, Chihuahua, setter. NOT the usual list of suspects. Unlike a delivery person the dogs enter our world not vice versa, so maybe that's it. And that's several times over literally thousands of chances for 'them' to get me—they don't. I do remember one instance where a 100 lb golden pinned me to the floor for 5 minutes–while she meticulously washed every inch of face & neck (couldn't get up, couldn't stop laughing!) I guess that was in return for separating her leg from a nasty malignancy (still get the same greeting!!) Sorry to hear about the patrol dogs Don, I have one K-9 officer who would tolerate anything even if his 'Dad' weren't there, but then I'm not his pursuit suspect—I'll keep it that way thank you!!

 

[Bigsaint]

I had a hard time choosing, been bitten by many of our K-9's while sleeving for them and by residents dogs. Sad to say, our last Chief was a whimp and let the K-9 program die a slow death, we have no more dogs in our department. I was next up for a dog when he decided to loose the program, a real lose in my eyes. In case you where wondering, sleeving requires the 'suspect', i. e. , usually me back then, to put on a big ole padded burlap sleeve that covers one arm from hand to bicep. You then cover the sleeve with a lite windbreaker and assume the stance of either an aggressor or someone hiding in a building, wait for the dog to attack and then try your best to feed him the protected arm. This is done quite a bit in Police K-9 training and is actually a whole lotta fun once you get over the initial fear of a dog coming to get ya.



While doing the job, I have been bitten by residents dogs quite a bit, almost always the little ankle bitters that give you a cheap shot when your back is turned, never by a larger breed.



Scott W.

 

[DRR-24V]

Scott,

That is really unfortunate your Department lost your dogs. Your Chief has to be something else! The CHP got our Dope Dogs a few years back and working the Drug Corridors have collected enough dope money to pay for all our equipment and training with money left over. I am sure you have had some partners you would have gladly swapped for a canine.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I have been bit many times by many dogs, i used to install Invisible fencing. Trust me, if your job requires you to put a dog you just met on a leash, then drag him into a field that will cause him to get a shock, you are going to get bit. Honestly, i am used to it, dogs treally dont scare me anymore, as long as they dont get near my face or my "other" inportant area, i dont mind a bite. If i know a dog is going to bite me, i usually try and put my hand out so i can grab his lower jaw with my palm across his tounge, this way he cant bite hard since my hand is keeping his jaw from closing, it hurts, it breaks the skin, but its not too bad.

 

[Ron Bissett]

Type ; mean small hinze57 about summer of 38 gave a pet ot mean small hinze57 he/she?gave me a set of teeth on the right palm and would not let go ,Older brother kicked it loose and was last time we saw it . whent home and shortly started a daily shot at a down town NYC hosp. 16 shots in the belley. NO fun .