My first dog bite

Greg Evans wrote:
While reading the 'just a little dog' thread, I remarked to myself
how lucky I've been to have avoided that particular fate.

That changed Thursday when I joined the ranks of the bitten. Owner had
his dogs in front yard, black chow mix takes a run at me. I was
hesitant to kick the dog with his 'master' right there. The dog
was not all hesitant about chomping on my leg.

Lessons learned:
1) Kick (spray, apply frame pump, etc.) first, ask
questions later.
2) Dog bites hurt worse than I would have thought and they don't
generally stitch them up (except, I hear, on the face).[...]

3) Chows are often nasty, and wait to bite until the person's back is
turned.

--
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well, if you were on the sidewalk, dog ran out, pursued you, sunk his
teeth into your leg well yes go see watchacallurlawyer caws its prob
worth 10-15K bottom line.
frankly, if you don't do this what you nneed is a brain transplant
with a monkey.

Mark J. writes:

Jay Beattie wrote:
On Apr 6, 5:01 pm, Greg Evans
wrote:
On Apr 6, 3:10 pm, Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
Greg Evans wrote:
While reading the 'just a little dog' thread, I
remarked to myself how lucky I've been to have
avoided that particular fate. That changed Thursday
when I joined the ranks of the bitten. Owner had his
dogs in front yard, black chow mix takes a run at me.
I was hesitant to kick the dog with his 'master'
right there. The dog was not all hesitant about
chomping on my leg. Lessons learned: 1) Kick (spray,
apply frame pump, etc.) first, ask questions later.
2) Dog bites hurt worse than I would have thought and
they don't generally stitch them up (except, I hear,
on the face). More he
http://www.gsevans.com/blog/2009/04/dogbite-on-my-leg-not-right-suppo...
including gruesome photo of the damage!
Tell us you filed a complaint with animal control. --
Michael Press- Hide quoted text -
Right on. Get the dog in the system. Make a claim against
the homeowner's policy.
Oh yes. Done and done. What surprises me is the people I know
who are clamoring for me to "sue 'em!"

I just want my expenses covered. This idea of turning
everything into a big cash grab is symptomatic of what's wrong
with this country, IMHO.

Greg


I agree. Apart from seeking compensation, though, notifying the
insurance carrier sometimes triggers an obligation to train the
dog and get a "good dog diploma" to maintain coverage. The
carrier may also non-renew, but with a little yappy dog like a
chow

Wikipedia says a chow-chow adult male averages 55-70 pounds.
Doesn't sound so /little/. Are we talking about the same thing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_Chow

Yeah, that's what the dog that taste-tested my leg looked like.
I think Jay might be thinking of something else. Else he just has
a different dog-sizing scale than I do. I would call it 'medium'.

Dogbite on my leg, not right, supposed to beg!
Greg
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On Apr 6, 7:10*pm, Greg Evans wrote:
Mark J. writes:
Jay Beattie wrote:
On Apr 6, 5:01 pm, Greg Evans
wrote:
On Apr 6, 3:10 pm, Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
Greg Evans wrote:
While reading the 'just a little dog' thread, I
remarked to myself how lucky I've been to have
avoided that particular fate. That changed Thursday
when I joined the ranks of the bitten. Owner had his
dogs in front yard, black chow mix takes a run at me.
I was hesitant to kick the dog with his 'master'
right there. The dog was not all hesitant about
chomping on my leg. Lessons learned: 1) Kick (spray,
apply frame pump, etc.) first, ask questions later.
2) Dog bites hurt worse than I would have thought and
they don't generally stitch them up (except, I hear,
on the face). More he
http://www.gsevans.com/blog/2009/04/dogbite-on-my-leg-not-right-suppo...
*including gruesome photo of the damage!
Tell us you filed a complaint with animal control. --
Michael Press- Hide quoted text -
Right on. *Get the dog in the system. Make a claim against
the homeowner's policy.
Oh yes. Done and done. What surprises me is the people I know
who are clamoring for me to "sue 'em!"

I just want my expenses covered. This idea of turning
everything into a big cash grab is symptomatic of what's wrong
with this country, IMHO.

Greg

I agree. *Apart from seeking compensation, though, notifying the
insurance carrier sometimes triggers an obligation to train the
dog and get a "good dog diploma" to maintain coverage. The
carrier may also non-renew, but with a little yappy dog like a
chow

Wikipedia says a chow-chow adult male averages 55-70 pounds.
Doesn't sound so /little/. *Are we talking about the same thing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_Chow

Yeah, that's what the dog that taste-tested my leg looked like.
I think Jay might be thinking of something else. Else he just has
a different dog-sizing scale than I do. I would call it 'medium'.

Dogbite on my leg, not right, supposed to beg!
Greg

Yikes, puffy lion dog from Mongolia! And it doesn't like strangers!
I WAS thinking of a different breed -- something less substantial,
what I would call a punting dog. More reason for a crack down. --
Jay Beattie.

In article ,
Greg Evans wrote:

Oh yes. Done and done. What surprises me is the people I know who are
clamoring for me to "sue 'em!"

I just want my expenses covered. This idea of turning everything into
a big cash grab is symptomatic of what's wrong with this country,
IMHO.

All the more reason to sue them, ironically. Take their money not as a
cash grab, but to start a foundation to support other victims of dog
attacks or to educate dog owners about controlling their pets. Just
because you're a nice guy doesn't mean they shouldn't accept the
consequences of their irresponsibility.

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and probably your server, too.

In article ,
Greg Evans wrote:

On Apr 6, 3:10 pm, Michael Press wrote:
In article , Greg
Evans wrote:


While reading the 'just a little dog' thread, I remarked to
myself how lucky I've been to have avoided that particular
fate.

That changed Thursday when I joined the ranks of the
bitten. Owner had his dogs in front yard, black chow mix
takes a run at me. I was hesitant to kick the dog with his
'master' right there. The dog was not all hesitant about
chomping on my leg.

Lessons learned: 1) Kick (spray, apply frame pump, etc.)
first, ask questions later. 2) Dog bites hurt worse than I
would have thought and they don't generally stitch them up
(except, I hear, on the face).

More he
http://www.gsevans.com/blog/2009/04/dogbite-on-my-leg-not-right-suppo...
including gruesome photo of the damage!

Tell us you filed a complaint with animal control.

Right on. Get the dog in the system. Make a claim against the
homeowner's policy.

Oh yes. Done and done. What surprises me is the people I know who are
clamoring for me to "sue 'em!"

I just want my expenses covered. This idea of turning everything into
a big cash grab is symptomatic of what's wrong with this country,
IMHO.

Sorry for your trouble.

I would sue but not straight off. If the owner wants to be
tough about it I will hire a lawyer and make a case out of
it. Otherwise, his having to deal with the event itself,
animal control, and his insurance carrier is more than enough
for an honorable man.

--
Michael Press

In article ,
Mark wrote:

Jay Beattie wrote:
On Apr 6, 5:01 pm, Greg Evans wrote:
On Apr 6, 3:10 pm, Michael Press wrote:
In article , Greg
Evans wrote:
While reading the 'just a little dog' thread, I remarked to
myself how lucky I've been to have avoided that particular
fate.
That changed Thursday when I joined the ranks of the
bitten. Owner had his dogs in front yard, black chow mix
takes a run at me. I was hesitant to kick the dog with his
'master' right there. The dog was not all hesitant about
chomping on my leg.
Lessons learned: 1) Kick (spray, apply frame pump, etc.)
first, ask questions later. 2) Dog bites hurt worse than I
would have thought and they don't generally stitch them up
(except, I hear, on the face).
More he
http://www.gsevans.com/blog/2009/04/dogbite-on-my-leg-not-right-suppo...
including gruesome photo of the damage!
Tell us you filed a complaint with animal control.
-- Michael Press- Hide quoted text -
Right on. Get the dog in the system. Make a claim against the
homeowner's policy.
Oh yes. Done and done. What surprises me is the people I know who are
clamoring for me to "sue 'em!"

I just want my expenses covered. This idea of turning everything into
a big cash grab is symptomatic of what's wrong with this country,
IMHO.

Greg


I agree. Apart from seeking compensation, though, notifying the
insurance carrier sometimes triggers an obligation to train the dog
and get a "good dog diploma" to maintain coverage. The carrier may
also non-renew, but with a little yappy dog like a chow

Wikipedia says a chow-chow adult male averages 55-70 pounds. Doesn't
sound so /little/. Are we talking about the same thing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_Chow

All else agreed with.

Chows are big and tough, not like a golden retriever that will roll over
for anyone.

--
Michael Press

Nick L Plate wrote:
On 17 Apr, 00:44, DougC wrote:
Greg Evans wrote:
While reading the 'just a little dog' thread, I remarked to myself
how lucky I've been to have avoided that particular fate.
That changed Thursday when I joined the ranks of the bitten.
....
Greg
Sorry to hear of your experience. At least it did not end as badly as
many others' have.

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Recently I decided to start carrying a 4-foot shot whip in my handlebar
bag, just for the problem of over-eager dogs. I haven't been bit in many
years, but a couple dogs in my area do act the part.

(I carried a Spyderco knife on a cord around my neck for personal
defense from people, and imagined that somehow this would work for dogs
too--but a couple weeks back I came to the realization that any dog that
was close enough for me to stab with a three-inch-blade knife, would
have probably already bit me,,,, and that was the very thing I wanted to
avoid. A whip is a controllable amount of pain/damage, and works from
"beyond dog-mouth range"-)

After seeing what four-foot-long shot whips usually /cost/, and that
people make whips as a hobby, I got rather interested in making one
instead of buying one.... but I'm not really riding much right now
anyway so I don't need it right away.

The workbench I ordered for the whip-making effort will not arrive until
Monday--which means that I will go riding Sunday and probably get bit.
~

Shot whips are available from the same place I suggested getting
liquid emulsion. The 'Adult' shop.

Those are toys, ironically intended to NOT do damage. Not quite what I
had in mind.
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