Today, I was at Petsmart with my puppy. Someone tried to pet him. I tried to warn the guy that he is a rescue and doesn't trust easily. He didn't listen and now wants to sue me for a dog bite that didn't even break the skin. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, as I was walking my dog, some self-righteous animal activist berated me on how it was animal abuse to put my dog on a leash. Despite warning her, she crouched down to undo it, my dog charged at her, giving her a gash on the cheek. She kicked my dog for it, and is now threatening to sue me. FML
Today, I was walking down the street when I saw a cute dog. I reached down to pet it, but it snarled then bit me. As I was walking away, I saw the owner of the dog, who was laughing and filming the whole thing on his shitty cellphone. I hope the video isn't out there on TikTok or whatever. FML
Today, I saw a dog trying to attack a man. I have experience working with aggressive dogs, so I pulled the dog off him and got it under control. The man punched me in the face for not having my dog on a leash. It wasn't my dog. I don't even own a dog. FML
Today, I was shopping when I got charged at by a really big dog, causing me to panic and fall. The store won’t do anything because the cunt of an owner lied and said it’s her “service dog.” FML
Today, my own dog bit me quite severely when I was in the middle of teaching a dog obedience class. Everyone had a good laugh at me and in the past few hours 4 of them have contacted me to let me know they won't be attending future lessons and that they'd like to get their money back. FML
Today, a dog attacked me. Its owner, instead of apologizing and helping me, said it was my own fault for making it think I was an attacker by running past them. We were on a jogging track. FML
Today, I reached down to pet an elderly man's dog. It jumped up and utterly mauled my face, drawing blood. As I gasped in shock and pain, the man said, "Careful, he likes to scratch." FML
Today, a crazed woman started screaming at me at the dog park. She was saying that I was cruel and unfit to be a pet owner, and she ought to kick my ass. My dog's ears and tail were cropped before I even got him. He’s a rescue and came to me like this. She wouldn’t listen and followed me to my car. FML
Today, while on my run, I was attacked by my neighbor's new dog. It apparently didn't like me running past their house and broke free from its chain. I now have stitches and was just told that I'm probably being taken to court for the emotional distress I caused her and the dog. FML
Today, a couple at the dog park, who seemed afraid of large dogs, tried to kick my dog for trying to say hi to them. They then called the police on me for lunging and yelling at the guy for trying to kick my dog. It's an off-leash dog park people, don't go there if you're afraid of dogs! FML
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plaguer 26
This is why I don't like taking my dog out often. People need to learn to ask before touching a stranger's pet.
Kyuubi_Rose 11
Well, he can't sue if there is no damage and you did try to warn him. People should never pat strange dogs without owner's permission, it was his own stupidity
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Comments (85)
Dodge4x4Ram 46
he was warned, he deserve it
jer_36 10
Wow people are dumb in this country
Caitie_kid 8
Dumb people are everywhere, not just here.
TwistedCherub1 15
As a grown man, he should've known better. But what if it had been a small child? A public place like Petsmart isn't really the place to learn how social your dog is. I'd love to take mine out, but he frequently play bites roughly and could hurt someone. Puppy teeth are sharp.
junkman6 22
Actually petsmart is the perfect place to socialize a pup. Petsmart even offers socialization classes for pups. My pups were scared when I took them and they nipped a couple people but they are now huge teddy bears whenever they leave the house. Train em right early.
TwistedCherub1 15
There aren't enough details to know if OP was carrying the puppy or just shopping with it in the cart/on a leash. I'm just saying that, barring a class specifically for socializing where nipping is expected, unpredictable/antisocial dogs shouldn't be in situations where they can hurt people or other animals.
basicperfection 16
I'd say if it had been a small child, considering it seems like the injury wasn't significant, then the child would have learned their lesson not to touch other people's dogs when told not to. The parents would also have no basis to sue. PetSmart is one of the best ways to teach dogs to trust and/or behave.
domolovesyoshi 33
the point here is that he was told specifically not to touch the dog he is in the wrong.
domolovesyoshi 33
however you're correct on the child part because warned or not courts tend to side with the parents where a child getting hurt is involved
TwistedCherub1 15
We socialize our puppy with dogs we know and can trust. We know the people he sees and they know him so there are no accidents. It's much better than taking him to an unfamiliar setting to start. I also said the man was at fault. But if it had been a child & OP was busy picking out squeaky toys, it could've been bad. Puppies have sharp teeth and children have fragile skin. It was just a bit of advice for anyone with a new pet.
junkman6 22
@49 maybe we can't know for sure if the pup was in a class. It is however totally stupid to blame a dog owner for socializing a dog at a place that's pretty much made for that sort of thing. IMO that's like saying you shouldn't take a puppy to a dog park to socialize because he might nip at someone there.
eddeeezzyy 19
I have a feeling that this was all set up by the guy...
eyez54 0
People are dumb..he wont be able to sue. Especially since you warned him and he wasnt injured badly. Hope everything works out!
alexowitz 8
If your dog was a rescue and was still in the not trusting stage I would say you shouldn't of brought him to the store to begin with. But that being said I agree that you did warn him and he should've listen. He deserved it. Lol :P
alycion 39
It's a catch 22 with an untrusting dog. If they aren't socialized, they don't get better, but taking then out could cause problems. While I don't think op deserved it in any means, maybe it's time to talk with a trainer on the best way to do this. Kids get easily excited with dogs and don't always know better. It could have been worse. Depending on area, if the bite is reported, damage or no, the owner and dog are required to go through good dog citizen courses. While some may consider a muzzle cruel, it may not be a bad idea while trying to socialize the dog. The key is to get him comfy with it in his safe environment before taking him out with it. Even if we warn someone, as dog owners we need to be prepared for someone approaching our pet uninvited. Most of the time, we don't know if the dog will bite though. When I'm asked if mine does, I always say he hasn't yet. The dog I tried to adopt from the rescue I foster for was getting out of control with biting us, so I had to send him back so they could work with him. But the rescue won't put him down.
CaitiieBuggs 23
OP could have been at the pet store to talk to a trainer and socialize her puppy in a safe environment. I know my local Petsmarts hold classes specifically for rescues/untrusting pups while still servicing other customers.
alexowitz 8
I agree it's a catch 22 but there's better and more appropriate places to help a dog get socialized then a store, even being a pet store
blackonblight 33
Petsmart is a store that ENCOURAGES you to bring your pets in. The customers should be aware of this and be respectful of the pets the same way they are of other customers. It's not like this is a kids toy store, they make a big deal about bringing your pet in. And if you or your child don't know not to touch animals (or people!) without asking if it's all right first, then the one with the socialization problem isn't the animal.
Xalandra 17
Pretty sure he can't sue if you warned him and he tried to touch your puppy anyway. Hopefully they can see you telling him "No" on the videotapes from the store. If there was any employees near by you can get testimony from them too. The puppy didn't break his skin so he should really just get over it. He's just feeling butt hurt that the puppy surprised him and bit him.
froggyjade 16
He can't say he wasn't warned! this is why I never pet a dog without asking the owner first and have taught my children the same :-)
sweet23_fml 11
that is always a good idea. my uncle trains guard dogs for a living and his number 1 rule: always ask to pat a strangers dog, let the dog sniff the back of your hand, and keep an eye on the dogs reaction.
raytyler26 16
Shout out to those who commented about the man not getting hurt. Truth is, He deserved it, you're life sucks.
tehdarkness 21
That man is a douche, but if your pet is that volatile, you may want to not take him to confined public spaces...
Not_Impressed13 9
It is hard to socialize a dog if it is not allowed into social settings...
BritSkits 22
And odds are the dog isn't volatile, it probably felt threatened. It's a rescue, and probably was abused by a man, considering it's reaction.