Being bitten by a dog can be very traumatic – and not just for the person who was bitten. When I was about 9 years old, my older brother and I were visiting family friends for the summer. I remember one day talking to the father as we were walking outside. As we came around the corner of the house, I saw my brother lying on the ground, face down, screaming and kicking. Although it was almost 40 years ago, I remember my thoughts were “what the heck is he doing now?”
Mr. G and I ran over to him and …read more

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Barney, George W Bush’s pooch – or the “First Dog” has nipped another guest of the White House!   Barney, a Scottish Terrier nipped a reporter’s finger after the reporter reached down to pet him.  A PR director also got her fingers chomped last week.
Dog bites are generally preventable and usually happen when people ignore warning signs from dogs.  Now, I’m not excusing this behavior – but we don’t know exactly what happened… and terriers don’t always like being petted by strangers, especially if they’re surprised!
Today’s lesson?  Don’t pet strange dogs if they’re not expecting you … …read more