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)
Cigar 11
Thank you for adopting! Nothing feels worse than being unwanted. My rescue tags along wherever I go and she's trained to sit between my legs when we stop moving so that people can't pet her without my knowledge. Her intense fear of strangers is the reason why she was almost killed at animal control. If you haven't already tried instructing people on how to approach your dog, give them the play by play. For example, "Crouch down sideways and offer a low hand without making eye contact. Leaning over him or touching the top of his head will scare him." There exist collars/harnesses/leashes that communicate your dogs needs from a distance like "CAUTION" or "BLIND DOG". Google it!
katie1989 9
Maybe dont bring your dog to petsmart. What if that were a child face?
withasmile 3
Let him sue - no damage means no $. He's an idiot
pistolpete31000 7
Welcome to America where one tiny bite and that guy could end up taking your house with a good lawyer
rdenkewicz 11
Counter sue by saying he hit your dog. Your word is enough testimony and everyone loves puppies. No court will help a guy guilty of cruelty to animals.
louk16 1
The case will get thrown out. Don't worry about it. If you can prove you told him not to pet the dog, he won't even have a case.
sjbartholome 14
He can WANT to sue all he wants. Nothing's going to happen.
kaitlynem09 13
hey op. I actually work for a petsmart and idk of you did this but a manager could have written up an incident report since it was on their property. hopes this helps for future issues and people need to know two things about petting pets 1) always ask the owners permission and 2) ask if there is any issues (I.e. petting top of head, knealing, leaning over top of the pet) hope everything works out for you!
alex_ruby 11
Thanks! Everything did work out; Mister is happy at home and taking a nap. :)
saxy1of6_fml 9
You would've been screwed had it broken skin but since if didn't you should be fine. It could be a lot worse. Sorry
APersonalProblem 13
That's your own fault for bringing a dog like that around. Have fun in court I hope he wins.
thecrazymancan 17
I think you might be overreacting a bit.