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[chess]

I've just been bitten by a dog.

I was walking home from the station, up the end of Bulford Lane, and I saw this old guy walking this huge Alsatian. The dog was on a leash, and I was determined not to be scared, 'cos dogs that big are normally well trained and everything, so I just casually walked past. The guy held the leash a bit shorter when I got close, but the path was quite narrow, and the dog leapt up at me - I thought, never mind, dogs do this, he's just being friendly - and then the wretched thing bit me! The guy pulled the leash back and it didn't draw blood, but it hurts lots and has grazed it, and it's going to be this enormous bruise. I stumbled up to the house because I was so scared I couldn't speak, and fumbled with my bag to get the key out, while he stood there not knowing quite what to do, but when I went into the house he walked off. Then we saw him going up the drive of a nearby house, so my parents went to see him.

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[marble.livejournal.com]

Eeep! I should think your parents had lots to say!
I had a friend who was bitten by a stray rottweiler once, but that certainly drew blood and was bruised badly for a long time. Glad yours sounds better. *HUG*

[elynne.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad to hear that it didn't break the skin; dog bites have very bad habits of getting infected. Still, I'd strongly reccommend going to a doctor, just in case - and photographing any bruising or scraping that resulted from the bite. I'm not in favor of having a dog put down, but that's... not safe. You weren't doing anything to provoke the dog, you just walked close to it, and it jumped up on you and bit. What if it did that to a ten-year-old kid? Or a four-year-old?

My very first deposition was of a lady in her early 50's who was bitten by a dog. She was bitten on one thigh and the opposite ankle, dragged down a flight of stairs, and required three layers of stitches. Her doctor told her that she'd never know how close she came to dying that day. Dogs must be controlled; if they can't be trained, if they bite people, they are a public danger. Take care, and I hope that you recover okay.

[chess]

Went to the doctor this morning. The police went to see the guy whose dog it is and told him he has to muzzle it in the future if he takes it out in public. (Apparently he has a large garden, and normally it just runs around that, so it isn't in public much - probably that's why it reacted so badly to a stranger.) The doctor measured the bruise and noted down the size, so I think that's probably as good as a photo for evidence. We're not pressing charges though, because the guy seemed like he was sensible and was going to take more precautions now he knew his dog could be dangerous.

[dandysruleok.livejournal.com]

I hope your bruise recovers rapidly. I know what you mean about trying not to be afraid of dogs. When I was younger, a dog chased me along a busy street before I escaped it. Sometimes it's better to use caution in excess. I'm sorry about the whole mess.