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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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alex_ruby 11
Hey guys! I literally just got an account and can now give more details if you would like them. I had to post as anonymous at the time, so... yeah. I was actually on my way out of the store because my puppy and I had just finished the obedience class that we were going through; that was when the man approached. Mister (my dog), for the most part, does very well with socializing. The only difference between this time and the others was that the man approached with a very demanding tone and shoved his hand in my dogs face; all the while ignoring my telling him to back off. Mister is only a 10 lb dog, so I can only imagine how he felt with the big man looming over him (I had him on a leash by my feet); it was natural for him to get defensive. The good thing is that the "charges" were dropped the next day. All in all a happy ending for Mister and I!
darkfireflame 15
You warned him, it's his own damn fault.
caligirllife 11
Hahaha I'd just say "sure you can sue, if you can get my information" then take off running
redmnky21 8
why are you taking an unsocialized animal into public before getting it used to other people?
alex_ruby 11
Mister isn't un- socialized. It is like asking why would you take a 4 year old to the grocery store. The kid is prone to temper tantrums as well; especially when a mean looking stranger approaches.
iwadasn 33
Just because a dog doesn't like being petted by strangers doesn't mean he's unsociable. It was the man's fault for petting a stranger's dog without permission, not the OP's.
Shade1982 21
Also, the best way to socialize animals is to expose it to other people. Start slow, but how else are you going to socialize it...
Chris93Jones 20
I believe you have a pussy on your hands.
JakePower98 5
The same thing could happen to me too, my dog is 9 months old and weighs 65lbs I only weigh 125, I can't stand when parents let their little kids or smaller dogs run up to her because she likes to play rough and jump. If she hurts one of the littler dogs or a little kid, I'm the one who gets in trouble and it's the parents/owners faults for letting their kid/dog run up in the first place.
alex_ruby 11
Yeah.. that always seems to be the problem. I wish that people would exude a little common sense every now and then.
doglover100 29
Whenever a dog something it's usually the owner's fault but sometimes it's the other person's fault.
r0cks0 6
Sound like he was hoping for go away money. He can sue, but he doesn't have a case.
jordanlite 16
Next time you should actual learn him instead of just trying.
Gerbilface 2
What a butt head I would never sue someone because their dog bit me unless I was severely injured. He probably can't do anything anyway because its not like he had to go to the hospital.
agentlilye 10
Good for you!!!! Rescuing is the way to go!!!