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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was on the couch, about to make out with the guy I've been dating. As soon as our lips touched, my overprotective dog ran up and bit him. He bled. FML
Today, I hugged my dog and kissed her on the side of the face. She responded by mauling me across my own face. FML
Today, I was lying in bed with my cat. I must have looked at him the wrong way or something, because he hissed and savagely clawed at my face without warning. FML
Today, I laughed at my grandma's chihuahua poodle mix, as it barked at me entering the house. "What are you going to do, nibble me to death?" is apparently enough to make it jump and bite me. I needed five stitches. 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 entered my neighbors’ yard around a shorter corner than usual. Their old dog is getting a bit slow, but unfortunately only in her head: By the time she recognized me as harmless, she had already run up and bitten me. FML
Today, I was playing with my dog, when she started sniffing my face. Jokingly, I got up and started to sniff her face back and asked "Yeah, how do you like that?" She replied by biting into my face. FML
Today, I was messing with my cat by moving my hand around under the sheets to make it look like a mouse, making him pounce at it. Without thinking, I brought my hand up to scratch my nose and was immediately attacked by flailing claws. FML
Today, my medium-sized poxer dog was sitting on my lap. He shook his head, managing to slap me in the face with his ears three times. FML
Today, my neighbor's dog came to visit and I tried to bring him back home like I usually do. Only this time, when I grabbed the dog's collar, they zapped him! And it zapped me! My teeth still hurt! FML
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skippydoda 32
Did you ask first before you pet? If you did, then FYL. If you didn't, then YDI. Always ask before you pet a stranger animal.
jpsullivan 36
You never pet someone's dog without their permission. They could be a rescue dog who doesn't like strangers, easily excitable, or they could be a dog for disabilities. I'm sorry you got attacked and the guy seemed uncaring but dude ydi
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upandover 15
Id be thankful he didn't yell at you! Petting strangers dogs without permission is disrespectful, what if that's a service dog for him.
Zarcissa 34
While everyone is here saying about not asking before petting a stranger's dog... Did anyone think that maybe the dog approached OP at first seemingly friendly? I'm a dog person and many dogs start pulling towards me when I pass them in the street and sometimes the owner stops for a chat which is when I pet their dog.
DoomedGemini 38
Even if the dog walks toward you, you still need to ask. Just because they're curious doesn't mean they aren't aggressive.
catherinecas 30
That's what I was thinking! Our neighbors had a dog that decided to run up and introduce himself. My family tried to shoo it back or get the assholes to get their dog back but nope. Damn thing ended up taking a chunk out of my dad when he went to get me and my sibs away from the strange dog.
nature_girl_08 14
#66 As a dog trainer, it frustrates me to no end when I'm in the middle of doing loose leash walking and, when the dog starts to pull towards them, people come up and give them attention. Breaking a dog from pulling is hard enough without strangers continuously encouraging it with what the dog is going to see as praise. Unless the owner gives indication that they want to stop and chat, keep walking and ignore the dog. If you absolutely insist on saying hi, ask even if they're pulling toward you. They may not be as friendly as they seem, or the owner may not be in the mood if they're trying to walk a dog that likes to pull.
AngelusLeonhart 3
Perhaps you should Google 'utterly mauled"? give you a bit of perspective
tkeeton46 17
First , you should ask to pet it first, second, let the dog sniff your hand first to see if it'll let you pet it.
warped_executive 16
I voted both because you should always ask first! However I am sorry about your face.
doubleofuck 20
Always ask before patting a random dog.
RebelQuinn93 1
FYL; For not asking the owner permission first. It's like you going up to a random cute person and touching them. Not going to go well. You totally deserved it .
RageWolf16 31
I'm going to assume from your lack of specification that you didn't ask before touching the dog, and that is entirely your fault
schreibergx93 19
You should have asked for permission first, most people will say if their per scratches or bites or is playfully aggressive. Sorry for the injuries OP, but if you didn't ask first then YDI.
SPN_lover666 27
YDI OP. Didn't your parents ever teach you not to pet a strange dog without permission?