My first dog bite

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-supposed-to-beg.html
including gruesome photo of the damage!

Greg
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On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:02:17 -0400, 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-supposed-to-beg.html
including gruesome photo of the damage!

Greg

Dear Greg,

Ouch!

Yes, doctors usually leave a dog-bite wound alone and rely on
antibiotics, unless there's a long rip.

Same thing with minor gunshot wounds--they're painful, but there's not
actually much to stitch.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

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-supposed-to-beg.html

including gruesome photo of the damage!

Seems the owners are quite decent, makes a change, but I'd have still
explained to the dog the wherewithall of the food chain. Still, you
probably wont get rabies, which is a result!

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-supposed-to-beg.html
including gruesome photo of the damage!

Tell us you filed a complaint with animal control.

--
Michael Press

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-supposed-to-beg.html
including gruesome photo of the damage!

wrote:
Ouch!
Yes, doctors usually leave a dog-bite wound alone and rely on
antibiotics, unless there's a long rip.
Same thing with minor gunshot wounds--they're painful, but there's not
actually much to stitch.

Famously:
http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,712447|732532,00.html
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Andrew Muzi
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Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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. -- Jay Beattie.

Just let it go. You'll get over it.


On Apr 6, 1:41*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:02:17 -0400, 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!

Greg

Dear Greg,

Ouch!

Yes, doctors usually leave a dog-bite wound alone and rely on
antibiotics, unless there's a long rip.

Same thing with minor gunshot wounds--they're painful, but there's not
actually much to stitch.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

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

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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 (and not a pit
bull, etc.), I doubt it -- but I admit that I am not well versed on
the ins and outs of underwriting yappy dogs. In any event, these
people need to fix the dog and themselves, and if it takes a little
ass-kicking from their insurer, so be it. -- Jay Beattie.

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.

Mark J.