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Advice: Been bitten by a dog

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  • krlyr
    krlyr Posts: 5,993 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    Classic response of a dog lover.
    I like dogs,however the idea that a dog biting someone is something to be shrugged off, is unacceptable.

    I can assure you I know plenty of dog lovers, myself included, who don't find it acceptable.
  • System
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    I would be very tempted to contact a local paper,
    Why FGS? Sh*t stirring for the sake of it?
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  • geri1965_2
    geri1965_2 Posts: 8,736 Forumite
    !!!!!! wrote: »
    Why FGS? Sh*t stirring for the sake of it?

    The OP would like to warn other people and stop it happening to someone else.

    Publicity would serve two purposes, a) alert people and b) hopefully shame the owner into taking his responsibilities a bit more seriously.

    I would also go the civil claim route, he won't be laughing when a solicitors letter lands on his dootstep.
  • Katiehound
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    custardy wrote: »
    Classic response of a dog lover.
    I like dogs,however the idea that a dog biting someone is something to be shrugged off, is unacceptable.[/QUOTE

    No, it isn't the classic response of a responsible dog lover/owner. Therein lies the difference ...... anyone with an ounce of brain would consider a dog biting a person to be way beyond acceptable behaviour.
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  • custardy
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    Katiehound wrote: »
    custardy wrote: »
    Classic response of a dog lover.
    I like dogs,however the idea that a dog biting someone is something to be shrugged off, is unacceptable.[/QUOTE

    No, it isn't the classic response of a responsible dog lover/owner. Therein lies the difference ...... anyone with an ounce of brain would consider a dog biting a person to be way beyond acceptable behaviour.

    surely by default. the owner of a dog that is allowed to bite someone,is irresponsible?
  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    nmm wrote: »
    the dog came running back and bit me on the back of my leg. It started bleeding so I asked for something to cover it so I could get to hospital, one hole was very deep with grunge coming out of it.

    Could you just clarify this bit for me OP - what sort of grunge was coming out of the wound?
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  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    custardy wrote: »
    Classic response of a dog lover.
    I like dogs,however the idea that a dog biting someone is something to be shrugged off, is unacceptable.

    Absolutely, it shouldn't just be shrugged off.

    I would have been really upset if it had been one of my dogs who had caused this injury.
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  • Notsosharp
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    custardy wrote: »
    Katiehound wrote: »

    surely by default. the owner of a dog that is allowed to bite someone,is irresponsible?

    Not necessarily, my dog wouldn't bite anyone normally but I wouldn't trust him 100% with people who are threatening me. He's not the most trusting dog and someone has to visit my house several times before he gets "used" to them, until then he is wary and will stick to my side like glue.

    He did once try and attack a salesman who knocked on the door (I'd not had him long) but lesson learnt and he always gets locked away before I open the door but I feel safer having him here because I am fairly sure if someone did break in he would go for them or at least make it uncomfortable for them.
  • geri1965_2
    geri1965_2 Posts: 8,736 Forumite
    pipkin71 wrote: »
    Could you just clarify this bit for me OP - what sort of grunge was coming out of the wound?

    I'm going with Pearl Jam.
  • Notsosharp
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    geri1965 wrote: »
    I'm going with Pearl Jam.

    Noes! They were never a grunge band!
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