Bon bit me (not feeling so blue any more!)

[sasvermont]

Now now. I made a point and left it wide, wide open for Anna to do whatever her heart desires.....and if you read the end post, it said that I knew we would all support her (their decision) no matter what it was/is. I was trying to give her lots of space to do whatever she wants to do....including finding a new home, if it came down to it. It is not an insult to rehome a pet that just bit the daylights out of someone. My gosh, she has an awful bite. It wasn't just a nip. I don't care who's fault it was, she was really, really bitten. I don't care how much you love an animal, to be bitten like that is darn scarey. How she elects to handle the situation is going to be hers alone, not mine, I know that.

So, please listen to all the opinions, I am and try to keep an open mind. It is my opinion that nice dogs don't bite like that. And guess what, I could be wrong. Just my opinion! This is a forum.

[buttercup132]

Now now. I made a point and left it wide, wide open for Anna to do whatever her heart desires.....and if you read the end post, it said that I knew we would all support her (their decision) no matter what it was/is. I was trying to give her lots of space to do whatever she wants to do....including finding a new home, if it came down to it. It is not an insult to rehome a pet that just bit the daylights out of someone. My gosh, she has an awful bite. It wasn't just a nip. I don't care who's fault it was, she was really, really bitten. I don't care how much you love an animal, to be bitten like that is darn scarey. How she elects to handle the situation is going to be hers alone, not mine, I know that.

So, please listen to all the opinions, I am and try to keep an open mind. It is my opinion that nice dogs don't bite like that. And guess what, I could be wrong. Just my opinion! This is a forum.

Then I'm sorry you don't know much/anything about dogs. Bon didn't do it on purpose. It's not like she was just sitting there and he randomly attacked her.
She got in the middle of a fight getting bit is more then likley to happen. My dogs can get into scruffs over food but never anything serious, I think most dogs will defend their food from other dogs.

[sasvermont]

The damage done to Anna was just not a nip. I would venture to say that if it took several stitches to sew it up and it produced that amount of brusing that Bon boy really did a good job of biting. That alone scares the heck out of me. I am thinking about Anna's well being. No one knows what the dog was thinking, right? We are not dogs. So don't tell me you know what or why he did what he did. I do have dog experience. I do have life experience and I can tell you that Bon bit, and bit good. I am worried about Anna and her recovery.

[Lori Jordan]

The damage done to Anna was just not a nip. I would venture to say that if it took several stitches to sew it up and it produced that amount of brusing that Bon boy really did a good job of biting. That alone scares the heck out of me. I am thinking about Anna's well being. No one knows what the dog was thinking, right? We are not dogs. So don't tell me you know what or why he did what he did. I do have dog experience. I do have life experience and I can tell you that Bon bit, and bit good. I am worried about Anna and her recovery.

Or......Just leave it to rest?If Anna is going to rehome,That is her desiscion right?

Let her heal.I dont think she needs her thread going to a drama pit.

[.sarah]

Let her heal.I dont think she needs her thread going to a drama pit.

I agree. When Mandy bit me my parents mentioned keeping her in a crate 24/7 (said in the heat of the moment) and I just started bawling. Bon is her family and it was an accident, I'm sure comments about rehoming him are painful to read. Please let it rest.

[Lori Jordan]

I agree. When Mandy bit me my parents mentioned keeping her in a crate 24/7 (said in the heat of the moment) and I just started bawling. Bon is her family and it was an accident, I'm sure comments about rehoming him are painful to read. Please let it rest.

I have been bit too,Not as bad by far,But it took forever to heal,And not once did i look at Molly different.I was stupid i was nervous that day(and if she reacted it would be my own stupidity)But after Molly calmed down i cleaned her all up(Lacy uses Molly's floppy lips to her advatage)I cleaned her and jumped in my car with her and jamie took Lacy.

The vet told me to soak it in alchol,He has indured many bites and scratches.Once the girls got stiched up we came home.I went and took Molly to our spare room and layed on the bed with her face to face,And she was so snuggly.She kissed my cheek.
I realized how stupid i was to be affraid of her.I did the exact thing as Anna,I Grabbed her Lacy was underneath her and screaming.Molly is a big girl she could do damage and she has to Lacy.

Long story,They have to be seperated most times,But you learn to deal with it.


Life happens,But in reality your animal is the first one there for you,In any situation.

Bon simply reacted.Just like Molly did.

That is all dogs have,They cannot say "that scared or startled me" They nip!

[K9soul]

Vela had told me about this incident and I just wanted to say I am so very sorry Anna. I can only imagine how traumatic this all has been, it will take time to heal emotionally as well as physically. Yes mastiffs have very powerful jaws and a quick bite from a big boy like that can certainly cause more damage than a more average sized dog. They have a naturally powerful bite and big jaws. I think in a fight like that, as others have said, the instincts kick in and all they know is that something is holding/hindering/grabbing them and they are suddenly feeling more vulnerable. I think you've been given good advice on feeding separately etc. I know your nerves must be shattered by this, not to mention the physical pain. I hope you have found some comfort and support in most of the posts here. I also feel your post is a good and important reminder to all of us to be careful in how we react when something like this happens, I only hope I will never be in that situation, but I know it could happen to any of us with multiple dogs.

[Muddy4paws]

OMG I would of passed out. You are so brave, I hope it all heals well for you, it looks so sore!


It really does hit home that dogs are animals, no matter how much we mother them. I know quite a few mastiffs and they really are quite soppy dogs, Im sure he didn't mean it, I've been bitten in a similar way but no where near as bad as poor Anna! We have to feed our dogs seperatly from a very similar experience. Its not nice doing it but its the best and the safest thing for everyone.

[animal_rescue]

Awww Anna that looks so awful. A couple of years ago I broke up an almost fight between my German Shepherd and a Rotti foster I had. Simon was not at all happy about Baby Girl being in his backyard and when he jumped up to let her know I grabbed his collar not thinking. He then turned around and got a nice chunk out of my thumb(my fingernail ended up falling off). I don't think he realized I had grabbed him and the only thing on his mind at the moment was letting that dog know she was in his space. He was very sorry afterward and no we did not rehome him because of it. We just made sure no more fosters were around him or in the backyard at the same time as him.

[ChrisH]

Anna, . I have only been bitten once and by my sweet Bobby at that. It was nowhere near as badly as you but I remember the shock that my boy could do that to me, understandable or no. Even though it was a long time ago a part of my trust in him was lost that day never to be regained.

Hoping you heal well in all ways.

[Vela]

Hopefully Anna will recover just fine. Bon is a Mastiff, one bite is all it takes to do that damage. She grabbed his collar in the middle of a dog fight. We all know that is a bad thing to do, probably the worst place to grab a dog, especially when they are fighting, but in the heat of the moment you don't think about right and wrong places to grab, you just go in to stop the fight. Yes she was bitten badly. That does NOT make Bon a bad dog. Of course the trust is broken, or at the very least damaged, but its not irreparable. Anna wil do what is best for them all and I somehow don't think that includes rehoming Bon. He doesn't just run around biting. And honestly nobody knows exactly what happened, even Anna wouldn't know everything, those things happen too fast. She made a mistake, Bon made a mistake, Anna got hurt.

I honestly just don't think it helps someone to say "maybe it's time to rehome the dog" when they are dealing with something like this. She loves her dogs and this is very trauamtic. I'm sure if she felt like she needed to do it she wouldn't need suggestions from anyone here. I jsut know if I was in her place it would upset me to see someone telling me maybe I should rehome my dog that I love because we both made a mistake. I am not belittling the bite, it's very bad, but he didn't pull her down and maul her. It was one incident. I'm sure she will do what is best.

Best wishes to you all Anna. I hope you recover soon and that everything ends up well for the whole family. I know it must be so very traumatizing.

[.sarah]

Oh Anna, I am so sorry That looks very painful. I never posted about it but last August I got bitten by Mandy breaking up a fight between her and Luka. Mine was not nearly as bad and was very painful so I can't imagine what your leg feels like. My arm was in a sling for a while and I couldn't use it for much of anything. I have three scars on my arm from the puncture wounds. I know Mandy did not mean it, that bite was meant for Luka and it was my fault for coming in the middle of it but had I not Mandy would probably have been killed or seriously injured (Luka is extremely strong and does not back down in a fight). We keep them separate now but that is only because that was not the first fight and we could not always figure out what triggered their aggression towards each other.

I truly believe this isn't caused by the type of food. I think they just need to be fed separately. All of my dogs are fed separately just because they ARE dogs and you really never, ever know what could happen, and having been through a painful bite, I didn't want to experience it again nor do I want my dogs to experience it, and I certainly don't want to quarantine them again and have Animal Control visit my house ... that was no fun!

Again I am really sorry and I hope you are feeling better soon. Your leg looks awful. My arm was swollen and bruised like that but I did not need stitches and it was very painful, I seriously can't imagine what that feels like.

[Kfamr]

So, please listen to all the opinions, I am and try to keep an open mind. It is my opinion that nice dogs don't bite like that. And guess what, I could be wrong. Just my opinion! This is a forum.

I don't think anyone here didn't listen to all opinions - we all read your opinion and added ours.

Bon is a VERY nice dog - I have met him myself. He is a big sweet goofball.

Picture taken by me, of Kimmy (ramanth) giving Bon belly rubs

The fact is nice dogs, aggressive dogs, ANY dog is capable of a bite like that. As Glacier said, when a dog is fighting with another dog they are in a completely different state of mind - they act upon adrenaline and instinct. Say, for instance, someone was in a fight and one of their friends tried pulling them off. Most likely, that person would turn around and push/swing at the person pulling them off. They probably didn't mean to hurt their friend, but they were acting upon instinct and adrenaline.


I understand you were "leaving that option open" for her, however, it would make me upset in Anna's situation if someone mentioned rehoming. That is not something I would like to read/see if I were in her shoes. I also believe we are all worried about Anna here, as well as her emotional feelings. Atleast I am.


Sorry, but I felt the need to stick up for my friend and her sweet dog - who didn't mean to harm his mommy.