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Barwell

My neighbours dog came over to my house off lead. Started jumping up me and grabbed bit hard and let go.

Feel a bit pissed off about it because although there was only a bit of blood, felt like my hand got slammed in the door from the force. I get on well with him but think I'll knock on his door later and say I don't want his dog on my property or anywhere near me.

Could the dog have been playing? Was a Staffordshire terrier? Didn't growl or anything but after it bit me he ran to ff and heard him growling and barking at some before my neighbour put him on a lead.

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By *anforkinkywomen OP Man
2 weeks ago

Barwell

"My neighbours dog came over to my house off lead. Started jumping up me and grabbed bit hard and let go.

Grabbed my hand*

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By *icecouple561Couple
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2 weeks ago

East Sussex

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By *icecouple561Couple
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2 weeks ago

East Sussex

Yes you should knock on his door. Regardless of whether the dog was p!aying or not it shouldn't be biting people.

You ought to get a dog bite checked , they have all sorts of bacteria in their mouth

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By *heel markMan
2 weeks ago

beside the sea

Be careful, I got bit on my hand by a dog a few years ago. Thought nothing of it ,cleaned it put a few plasters on and got on with my day. I woke up in the middle of the night to unbelievable pain in my hand even had to run it under a cold tap for ages to get some relief. Knew it wasn't right so went to a+e good job i did i had septicemia and had to have an emergency operation on my hand . I still get grief where they operated to this day . All because someone couldn't control their animal. Didn't even get an apology, they scuttled of quick as.

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By *anforkinkywomen OP Man
2 weeks ago

Barwell

"Yes you should knock on his door. Regardless of whether the dog was p!aying or not it shouldn't be biting people.

You ought to get a dog bite checked , they have all sorts of bacteria in their mouth

I worry for his daughter who's 13 if it was playing.

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By *anforkinkywomen OP Man
2 weeks ago

Barwell

"Be careful, I got bit on my hand by a dog a few years ago. Thought nothing of it ,cleaned it put a few plasters on and got on with my day. I woke up in the middle of the night to unbelievable pain in my hand even had to run it under a cold tap for ages to get some relief. Knew it wasn't right so went to a+e good job i did i had septicemia and had to have an emergency operation on my hand . I still get grief where they operated to this day . All because someone couldn't control their animal. Didn't even get an apology, they scuttled of quick as. "

Thanks waiting a call back from urgent care. Had all the jabs I need via travel jabs but was told I'd need antibiotics. Wasn't going to bother but you've persuaded me to follow up if I don't hear back.

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By *avexxMan
2 weeks ago

cheshire

i was bitten by dog two months ago needed deep into my fingers i had to have xray make sure joint wasnt damaged and was put on a drip,,, you must get a tetanus jab within 72 hours

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By *uri00620Woman
2 weeks ago

Croydon

A bite should be checked. My toddler got bitten by another child at her childminders. I thought nothing of it (it happens) but got infected and had to go to a&e the next day. I got told a human bite is worse than a dogs! But a bite is problematic either way - get it seen to esp if blood was drawn!

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings

I have dogs and you will need antibiotics no doubt doges servicer contains Bacteria that is dangerous in puncher wound.

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By *anforkinkywomen OP Man
2 weeks ago

Barwell

"i was bitten by dog two months ago needed deep into my fingers i had to have xray make sure joint wasnt damaged and was put on a drip,,, you must get a tetanus jab within 72 hours"

Had tetanus mate when I went to Vietnam and it's still valid but good to flag up in case someone on the thread has it happen to them.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
2 weeks ago

Holibobs

Any dog that seriously bites a human/animal should be reported to the police. They will put a compulsory muzzle order on it. Too many kids are bitten every year, by dogs with irresponsible owners

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings

But there are very few bad dog's

but lots of bad owners.

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By *angzMan
2 weeks ago

Manchester, London & sometimes Newcastle

"Any dog that seriously bites a human/animal should be reported to the police. They will put a compulsory muzzle order on it. Too many kids are bitten every year, by dogs with irresponsible owners

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
2 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

An uncontrolled dog has bitten and drawn blood in an unprovoked incident, it wouldn’t be me knocking his door, it would be the police, next time this happens it may be even more serious, you have already expressed a concern for a child that lives in the same household as the dog, how are you going to feel if they are bitten, knowing you could have made the appropriate agency aware, but didn’t.

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By *anforkinkywomen OP Man
2 weeks ago

Barwell

"But there are very few bad dog's

but lots of bad owners. "

His other dogs were alright. I think this dog is just a little shit. When my ex brings her dog round you can hear it sounding vicious behind the fence.

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By *isskxxyvWoman
2 weeks ago

Manchester

Please please speak to the owner first! I hate that dogs are reported and essentially killed for things that aren’t their fault

! If it is resolvable please try, dogs are the purest animals on this planet and don’t deserve their horrible treatment sometimes.

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By *ariaxxxxWoman
2 weeks ago

London / London

Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bedford

A friends dog bit me when I was 14 it left a scar, I get agitated on a full moon, I howl a bit, after that I can't remember what happened.

Dogs fear me now.

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

A dog who has bitten once may bite again and especially if unprovoked. Definitely you are doing the right thing. Tetanus and A&E and 111.

You were doing nothing wrong on your property when you were the victim of an unprovoked attack. Imagine if it were the neighbour who did this and not the dog. It would be classed as an unprovoked assault and Grievous Bodily Harm. I would go to the police or this dog could strike again without warning and without conscience. Like any human wo commits an unprovoked attack, this dog is a potential killer and should be treated like one.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
2 weeks ago

Holibobs

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner."

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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2 weeks ago

East Sussex

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next..."

I agree.

Doing nothing isn't an option. People have died following dog attacks.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

When you say the dog 'cane over' are you saying it jumped the fence/came through a hedge etc?

Tbh you need to speak to the neighbour and however it came over needs resolving if you have kids..

If they don't or won't then that says all sorts of wrong given you need medical treatment and you might have no choice but to seek advice ..

Not wanting to see the dog put down (we are dog owners of many years) but no one should be wary in their own garden because of just one excitable or out of control dog from next door..

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By *oodmessMan
2 weeks ago

yumsville

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next..."

It may be breed dependent or done on assessment but they do put dogs to sleep. Similar thing happened to a neighbours who bit a passerby on the hand, it was gone by the afternoon.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
2 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next...

It may be breed dependent or done on assessment but they do put dogs to sleep. Similar thing happened to a neighbours who bit a passerby on the hand, it was gone by the afternoon."

If it was put down following an incident then that is because that is what was deemed appropriate in that case, I can’t see what the problem with that is. Assess and take appropriate action, but that can’t happen unless it is reported, report it and let the right people make the right decision.

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By *oodmessMan
2 weeks ago

yumsville

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next...

It may be breed dependent or done on assessment but they do put dogs to sleep. Similar thing happened to a neighbours who bit a passerby on the hand, it was gone by the afternoon.

Too many have dogs out of control, too many owners are given a pass or the public aren't made aware of action - owners would be doing something already if they had any responsibility.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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2 weeks ago

East Sussex

My dad says you should keep wild animals in cages every time he hears of a dog attack. It's a bit of a sledgehammer to crack a walnut solution but dogs are animals even the mildest mannered one is capable of biting, owners need to keep them under control at all times.

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By *ariaxxxxWoman
2 weeks ago

London / London

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next..."

In Ireland they are, eunthanised #putdown😢If a Dog (no matter what breed) bites a Human & draws blood & if reported the dog is taken away #to the pound #doggyjail......

Fact.......sad but true & unfortunately 'put down' 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

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By *ariaxxxxWoman
2 weeks ago

London / London

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next...

In Ireland they are, eunthanised #putdown😢If a Dog (no matter what breed) bites a Human & draws blood & if reported the dog is taken away #to the pound #doggyjail......

Fact.......sad but true & unfortunately 'put down' 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢"

Basically some Vets & Dog Handlers do say, if a Dog gets a 'taste' for Human Blood He/She will bite again.

I've been bitten 3 times in my life by 3 different dogs, once as a child, 2nd by my sisters dog, & 3rd as an Adult by a B.Labrador, Did I report them, NO.

I've learned You can actually tell by a dogs body language & behaviour how they're going to react,

I happily have 2 dogs for over 12years in my life right now👍✌️👍✌️👍✌️👍

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

"Think carefully OP, if you report the dog to the police, he will be euthanised, does he deserve that though, maybe give him a chance, but do say it to his owner.

They aren’t euthanized unless they have caused death to a human/animal, they are given a muzzle order.

Doing nothing doesn’t save the child this dog may bite next...

In Ireland they are, eunthanised #putdown😢If a Dog (no matter what breed) bites a Human & draws blood & if reported the dog is taken away #to the pound #doggyjail......

Fact.......sad but true & unfortunately 'put down' 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢"

The trouble is that if a wild or domesticated animal draws blood it will want more. That's just nature. This breed is half wild and half domestic and not to be trusted. Have one in the family home at your peril. A dog bred to fight will do just that..

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By *anforkinkywomen OP Man
2 weeks ago

Barwell

I went round today to show him that my hand swelled to double the size. I have told him I didn't hand over the dogs details because I don't think it meant to hurt me. But if I had been a kid it could have done a lot more damage than just swelling so asked him to keep it on a leash out the front and on walks or muzzle it which he said he'd do.

I've known him 5 years and he has always been a good neighbour and friendly bloke so using some of my own judgement.

Still, I'm quite angry about it so if I see the little shit running about muzzleless off leash it will trigger me to give the police the details. It's a 4 year old rescue Staffie who I know call C*nt.

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By *oodmessMan
2 weeks ago

yumsville

You should take a picture of it.. if only to show your GP. If something happens again it'll still be treated as a first incident but at least photo evidence is better than accusations later down the line

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By *ubbbbyMan
2 weeks ago

perth

You could get the dog out down, have every right to, I wouldn’t but depending on history or if there’s kids near I would consider it, and get them charged also

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By *ubbbbyMan
2 weeks ago

perth

Under the law, a dog who causes injury and it doesn’t really matter how little will be looked at to be taken off owners or out down

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
2 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

Hope you get your hand checked out.

I hope to God he keeps the dog under control. A dog who doesn't give any warning before reacting is too much of a danger to be left to its own devices and often it is the dog who pays for the mistake of their idiotic owner

I have a German Shepherd, 56k of anxious reactivity and I have worked hard with his training now to at least have him out in a buyer environment...but I am aware that training does not alter the neuron patterns in the brain, training just gives him coping mechanisms, it would only take one incident to set him back so I still have to take control measures, it's my job to protect him because if I don't that means I've failed him and he'd pay the price not me

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By *ild_oatsMan
2 weeks ago

the land of saints & sinners

I have no sympathy for any owner who can’t keep their dog under control and the consequences that go with it if it bite someone.

As a teenager I was bitten on the leg by an out of control dog whilst delivering newspapers causing me no end of pain and no apology from the owner. I avoid getting close to any dogs now.

If dog now bit me it would be the last thing it would do …. no excuses.

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By *AJMLKTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Burley

As a former paramedic, I have a lot of experience of this, one way or another. One thing I will say - if you own a dog, and need to call an ambulance, lock the dog away before the paramedics get there. No matter how harmless or friendly you believe your dog may be, I can guarantee that you don't know how they react in this situation. I do. Lock them away securely and don't let them out, please

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By *ady LickWoman
2 weeks ago

Northampton Somewhere

If you get bitten by an animal you should squeeze the wound as opposed to covering it.

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By *AJMLKTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Burley

"If you get bitten by an animal you should squeeze the wound as opposed to covering it. "

Under running water if possible is best, to wash bacteria away.

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By (user no longer on site)
1 week ago

The more I read this the more I think this dog should be put sleep for it's own and everyone else's good

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By *ary69321Man
1 week ago

Newcastle upon tyne

How old is the dog, if it's young then it might not know it's own strength, dogs use their mouths to grab you, a child would use it's hands, because dogs don't have thumbs it's hard for them, I've been bitten twice by my old German Shepherd, it hurts like hell, I had to go for a tetanus jab the first time, the second time I didn't need one as I had all the tetanus jabs I need.

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By *uddy laneMan
1 week ago

dudley

"My neighbours dog came over to my house off lead. Started jumping up me and grabbed bit hard and let go.

Staffies have a lock jaw and a strong bite, just a nervous playfull nip I would say, I dought the dog will do it again after you pop over and kick his teeth in.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
1 week ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

"My neighbours dog came over to my house off lead. Started jumping up me and grabbed bit hard and let go.

Staffies have a lock jaw and a strong bite, just a nervous playfull nip I would say, I dought the dog will do it again after you pop over and kick his teeth in.

So the dog pays the price for the stupidity of the owner

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By *ackformore100Man
1 week ago

Tin town

Report the dog report the owner. Isn't it the law that dogs should be on a lead amd muzzle when in public? Doesn't sound a very responsible dog owner if he let's his dog run around and bite people. You might be OK. Imagine it was a little kid instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
1 week ago

It was not the owner who bit. It was the dog..

The dog should be out to sleep to get rid of the aggression

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By *uri00620Woman
1 week ago

Croydon

"My neighbours dog came over to my house off lead. Started jumping up me and grabbed bit hard and let go.

Staffies have a lock jaw and a strong bite, just a nervous playfull nip I would say, I dought the dog will do it again after you pop over and kick his teeth in.

So the dog pays the price for the stupidity of the owner

Indeed but this was a bite on an adult.... if that has been a child who might react differently it could be much much worse. I wouldn't care about whether if was a playful nip if a dog bit my toddler to be honest.

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By *lix CoxMan
1 week ago

Porth

"But there are very few bad dog's

but lots of bad owners. "

Depends on the breed. In fact dogs originate from wolves. Therefore their instincts are very unpredictable.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
1 week ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

"My neighbours dog came over to my house off lead. Started jumping up me and grabbed bit hard and let go.

Staffies have a lock jaw and a strong bite, just a nervous playfull nip I would say, I dought the dog will do it again after you pop over and kick his teeth in.

So the dog pays the price for the stupidity of the owner

Agreed and all the more reason for the dog to be under control, which is the owners responsibility

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By *ild_oatsMan
1 week ago

the land of saints & sinners

If an out of control dog bites it should be euthanised along with its owner…

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