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Quote from: Magdalena on January 18, 2016, 08:22:40 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 18, 2016, 12:53:49 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on January 18, 2016, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tank on January 18, 2016, 06:36:52 AM
Mags. Do you know why the dog bit you? I got bitten by a dog when I as I kid. I was trying to take its bone away! I learned a lesson :D

None of my dogs have ever bitten anybody and that's over 40 dog/years.
Nope.  :sadshake:
It was the the next door neighbor's dog. It was always just sitting there at the entrance of their house, it hardly ever moved from there. One day, I was just walking by, minding my business, and it just bit my stomach--of all places!  >:( I told my aunt, both families got in an argument about it. The dog's owner said, like you suggested, that I might have done something to upset the dog, but I didn't, I didn't even see it coming.  :( It scared the heck out of me. It was weird because that dog had never bitten anyone, ever!  >:( That's why both families doubted that I had not done anything to upset the dog.

If I'm walking down the street and someone is walking their dog, no matter how small, I freeze, then I move far away from it. The owners can tell I'm frightened, so they pull the leash a bit more, that's something I really appreciate.  :) I've come across a few without a leash...
...The horror!   :haironfire:
;D

Cats...that's another story, I just love cats...they don't bite.  :tellmemore:
That would spook anyone.  How old were you?
I think I must have been about 6 or 7 yeas old.  :(
I can understand your entirely natural fear.
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OK Mags, I agree that discretion is the better part of valor. I hope that I need not remind you that cats also bite and scratch. Nice little kitties can be dangerous. Too many of them have bacterial bite content that can be infectious, dogs only rarely have such a condition.

In any case, it may be best to do what you are doing, avoiding dogs. That is a shame that you have become fearful of them. They have demonstrated over a long period of time that no more loyal a friend exists.  You can easily fall madly in love with your canine companion. They are actually sorcerers who warp your mind into believing that they are the creatures who lead to the Summum Bonum.


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Quote from: Bruno de la Pole on January 18, 2016, 08:44:58 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on January 18, 2016, 08:22:40 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 18, 2016, 12:53:49 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on January 18, 2016, 07:47:45 AM
Quote from: Tank on January 18, 2016, 06:36:52 AM
Mags. Do you know why the dog bit you? I got bitten by a dog when I as I kid. I was trying to take its bone away! I learned a lesson :D

None of my dogs have ever bitten anybody and that's over 40 dog/years.
Nope.  :sadshake:
It was the the next door neighbor's dog. It was always just sitting there at the entrance of their house, it hardly ever moved from there. One day, I was just walking by, minding my business, and it just bit my stomach--of all places!  >:( I told my aunt, both families got in an argument about it. The dog's owner said, like you suggested, that I might have done something to upset the dog, but I didn't, I didn't even see it coming.  :( It scared the heck out of me. It was weird because that dog had never bitten anyone, ever!  >:( That's why both families doubted that I had not done anything to upset the dog.

If I'm walking down the street and someone is walking their dog, no matter how small, I freeze, then I move far away from it. The owners can tell I'm frightened, so they pull the leash a bit more, that's something I really appreciate.  :) I've come across a few without a leash...
...The horror!   :haironfire:
;D

Cats...that's another story, I just love cats...they don't bite.  :tellmemore:
That would spook anyone.  How old were you?
I think I must have been about 6 or 7 yeas old.  :(

Did the dog get sick or anything after biting you Mags? ;D


Just kidding...at 6 or 7 I'm sure that was a dramatic experience for you, and I can understand why you are still wary of dogs as an adult.
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Don't worry, Bruno, I'm sure the dog got the best medical care a third world country could provide, after all, the owner was the town's pharmacist. My family poured alcohol and lemon on the wound--that's all.  ::)

...I don't know, I think I turned out...fairly well...
What do you think?

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Magdalena

Quote from: Recusant on January 18, 2016, 09:42:39 PM
Another thing to be aware of: When a dog is insecure or in an aggressive state of mind, just looking it in the eyes can provoke a reaction (including biting).

QuoteDogs rarely look directly into each other's eyes because this is considered threatening behavior. Yet most dogs learn that it's okay, even pleasant, to look directly at people. A dog who looks at you with a relaxed facial expression is being friendly and hoping that you'll notice him. A dog who looks directly at you, actually staring at you with a tense facial expression, is another matter indeed. A direct stare is much more likely to be a threat, and if you're in close proximity to such a dog, it's wise to slowly look away. Looking away is what dogs do when they don't want to appear threatening. A dog who averts his gaze when you look at him is signalling that he's submissive. It can also indicate that he's worried about interacting with you. Maybe he's been scared of people in the past, and so he isn't very confident about dealing with people now.

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If you're uncertain about the dog, and it's unrestrained or within lunging distance, taking your eyes completely off it may not be the best option. Instead, look slightly to the side, or at the ears or the tail.

OK, remember...
Don't make eye contact...
don't make eye contact...
Got it!

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Quote from: Icarus on January 18, 2016, 11:43:15 PM
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They are actually sorcerers who warp your mind into believing that they are the creatures who lead to the Summum Bonum.

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