Loaf Bread, Dog, My Hand

[Craftlady]

Coco and my hand tangled when I tried to get loaf of bread away from him.
I ran into this problem when he was a very young puppy but didnt have to have stitches.

Well today I forgot that you should just let them eat it and clean up mess later.
3 stitches and one swollen hand and big fat ER bill to come later. The antibiotic I'm taking is like $2.50 a tablet (generic).

When will I ever learn?????

[Freedom]

Oh no! Are you going to get a visit from the Animal Control Officer?

You must know the ER has to report dog bites. When my RB cat Amber bit me, the ACO visited me 3 days later. Amber's shots were up to date, and STILL he wanteed to take Amber for 10 day quarantine! Thank goodness Amber needed pills 3 timese a day and no way they could do that at the shelter, so he told me to keep the cat inside for 10 days. He was an indoor cat anyhow!

Sure hope you heal up quickly. So sorry this happened w/ you and Coco.

[Craftlady]

Oh no! Are you going to get a visit from the Animal Control Officer?

You must know the ER has to report dog bites. When my RB cat Amber bit me, the ACO visited me 3 days later. Amber's shots were up to date, and STILL he wanteed to take Amber for 10 day quarantine! Thank goodness Amber needed pills 3 timese a day and no way they could do that at the shelter, so he told me to keep the cat inside for 10 days. He was an indoor cat anyhow!

Sure hope you heal up quickly. So sorry this happened w/ you and Coco.

No the animal control officer wont be visiting us. All they asked me was if his shots were up to date, I said yes. In discharge paper work it states "you (patient) may have to report to animal control or police the bite". I believe it's for if you dont know the dog.

I'm not worried because I know the folks at shelter really well and one gal is a good friend.

[Shelteez2]

Coco and my hand tangled when I tried to get loaf of bread away from him.
I ran into this problem when he was a very young puppy but didnt have to have stitches.

Well today I forgot that you should just let them eat it and clean up mess later.
3 stitches and one swollen hand and big fat ER bill to come later. The antibiotic I'm taking is like $2.50 a tablet (generic).

When will I ever learn?????

Ummm I'm sorry but you should be able to take away whatever your dog has whenever you want. What if he had something poisonous?
It's never too late to train him to give you something on your command. Start with something that isn't too high value for him, and trade him for something really yummy... then give him back the original item.
The trade up game is a very valuable game to have in your pocket for occasions such as what you described. You can eventually put a word on it, like drop it, or give, or spit etc.
Sorry you had to have stiches. That sucks.

[Scooter's Mom]

I'm also very sorry about the stitches. I know it must be painful.

Jadie is a bread lover. She used to dig our old stale bread from the trash, so we started locking the trash in our pantry area. Now, she can't get to it.

We did teach her that when we say NO it means back off. She's really good about it unless grilled chicken is involved and she thinks the cat is going to get more than she does. (Only people food they ever get...)

I hope your hand heals quickly!

[Freedom]

I do agree with Shelteez (sorry, forgot your name. )

Willy was like Coco when he arrived. I still can't take anything from him without risking a bite. However, we have made HUGE progress, as he WILL "drop it" on command and trade for a bit of hot dog (high value treat).

[happylabs]

Ummm I'm sorry but you should be able to take away whatever your dog has whenever you want. What if he had something poisonous?
It's never too late to train him to give you something on your command. Start with something that isn't too high value for him, and trade him for something really yummy... then give him back the original item.
The trade up game is a very valuable game to have in your pocket for occasions such as what you described. You can eventually put a word on it, like drop it, or give, or spit etc.
Sorry you had to have stiches. That sucks.

I totally agree. We have always trained our Labs to "drop" if they had something in their mouth, whatever it may be. I honestly would not have a dog that would bite me. Sorry for your ER visit and stitches.

[Craftlady]

I appreciate everyones suggestions about "drop it".

Just want to clarify something, It was my fault NOT Coco's.
He knows commands but sometimes we owners do make mistakes, I've learned my lesson. We've had him since he was 6 weeks old and he will be 3 yrs old in April, He felt just as bad as I did about the whole situation. He was my #1 nurse last evening laying next to me making sure I was ok.

[happylabs]

I appreciate everyones suggestions about "drop it".

Just want to clarify something, It was my fault NOT Coco's.
He knows commands but sometimes we owners do make mistakes, I've learned my lesson. We've had him since he was 6 weeks old and he will be 3 yrs old in April, He felt just as bad as I did about the whole situation. He was my #1 nurse last evening laying next to me making sure I was ok.

Okay.
Glad you weren't upset with my post. I just worry when dogs are biters. My sister had a Dalmatian that was deaf and he bit a couple people. The last one he bit sued her.

[kaycountrygal]

Hello, I am so sorry you had an incident with your dog. I hope your hand heals quickly and nicely. Kay in NC