[eclipse]

HI
went to do a quotation today and I was stood introducing myself to the customer when along runs satan  a black lab dog start barking at me and sinks his teeth into my thigh   (not a playfull bite) any way the dog continues trying to bite me and barking at me when it spots someone walking down the street and decided that he didnt like them either
I saw this as my chance to get back into my van (couldnt get my keys out fast enough!!) dog still barking at me and i thought "bugger this" and i drove away now the thing that is puzzling me is do i phone the police and report incident or just forget about it i mean it could have been anybody  that it bit and it seems a really nasty dog so just looking for some advice really
nice bruise on my thigh drew blood a little
so come on guys what would you do?

[John_Flynn]

Report the owners to the police, the dog should be under their control, how would you feel if you found out later that Satan had mauled a young child and the child had had to have '666' stiched in their body!!!

[strakercleaning]

TETANUS  
Then photos of wound and call to owner asking if they are insured.
If you end up with infection and time of........... who is going to pay your bills
Owners are responsible for the actions of the dog, it should have been restrained if it has a bad temperament. Once a dog gets away with drawing blood, it will most likely try it again (worse).
Me and a friend stopped a Rottweiller savaging an 8 year old boy once. Horrible to come round a corner and see dog tossing a kid from side to side by it leg. After we annoyed the dog enough by hitting it so it drpped the boy. My mate threw his jacket over its head and i hit it in face with heavy object (PM for details in case of pet loving squeemish people). Stunned dog staggered back towards owners house as police arrived. Dog put down and kid scarred for life................."dog was getting worse each time it saw kids" the owner said :

[eclipse]

yes thanks alot  guys
my jabs are up 2 date because i do fire and flood as well
reported owner to the police and i am awaiting a call back


black lab as well i cant believe it they are normaly soft as wotsit   worst still i didnt even do the quote so a job lost there lol

[paulchambers]

I was bitten by a dog whilst i was a postman, see your doctor so its on record incase you decide to claim. I got £3000 for a bite on the arm  Paul

[eclipse]

so i could just claim then??

[paulchambers]

to claim you need medical evidence

[eclipse]

well as i said i reprted it to police and i think i will leave it at that  as long as the dog dosnt do it to nobody else i am happy with that

[Len Gribble]

All I will say any dog which attacked me or my family will end up in doggy heaven.

Len

[Dynafoam]

Len,

But do some times have problems then I kill them and eat them

I DO believe you  

[Dave Parry]

Len, any dog which bit you would probably die anyway.

[Len Gribble]

John

I was waiting for that, sadly that’s what they used to call me the handle just stuck, now very mellow until bitten!

Len

[Dave_Lee]

Claim, Claim, Claim. Thats our claim society of today. People who are not are in real distress through a minor incident, looking for someone to blame so they can make some money. Pathetic in my opinion. What ever happened to the people who could take it on the chin, bite the bullet and put it down to experience. I have been bitten by dogs twice whilst going about my business - cleaned the blood off, got a tetanus shot, sore for a few days, and got on with it. Dont be a nance, get over it, move on.
Dave.

[paulchambers]

I was a postman when i was awarded £3000 for a dog bite the Post Office or should i say royal mail prosecute everytime, i had no say in the matter

[Dennis]

Now I know why the post hereabouts is rubbish, the posties are too busy enticing dogs to bite them!  

[eclipse]

STILL WAITING for that phonecall off the local police station 2 days later

[paulchambers]

They are hoping you killed the dog

[paulchambers]

The royal Mail Have a card which is delivered to houses with dangerous dogs it says:

We are unable to deliver mail to this address due to a dangerous dog ( how does the postman deliver the card)    Paul

[Shorty]

From a post above:

Quote::

What ever happened to the people who could take it on the chin, bite the bullet and put it down to experience.

They moved down under and varied the wording.

'It bit me on the leg, I loaded the bullet and put it down'

We like to use the KISS principle.

To their credit, our local council is now coming down heavy on dogs, whether the attack humans or other animlas, make no difference, most times they are now put down.

Cheers,

Shorty.

[cheryl new]

We have a staff/lab cross who loves playing with our kids; she's an absolute softy.  A few years back she was attacked by a pitbull and has since tore into any other dog she meets.  Over time she's got progressively worse and no longer discriminates, if it has 4 legs its fair game.  Once, whilst I was heavily pregnant, she got out and ran off into the dark woods near our house.  There was no way I could run after her so I had to sit and wait.  5 minutes later my neighbours daughter came banging on the door saying our dog had ripped into their little terrier and that her dad was about to go in for a triple bypass and that the incident could have been the end of him.  I was absolutely mortified and immediately apologised.  We've now made sure that there is no chance for her to run off or get through any gaps in the fence or gate.

Lee, did the owner even call you to apologise?  If not, I'd definitely chase the police for them to take action, as this is clearly an owner that couldn't care less.

Best regards
Cheryl