Loaf Bread, Dog, My Hand

[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

[Vette]

Oh so sorry to hear that but glad youre okay for the most the most part.
try to keep bread an other human goodies or trash in some type of container/s thats pooch proof.

[Craftlady]

Oh so sorry to hear that but glad youre okay for the most the most part.
try to keep bread an other human goodies or trash in some type of container/s thats pooch proof.

I was thawing out a loaf of bread that just happened to be in back of our counter by toaster didnt think he could reach. Guess I was wrong
Normally all food,etc is put away in cupboards or other proper containers since there is 2 dogs and 6 cats living at our house.

[K9karen]

*Sigh*. Well, I'm on your team. I should have learned from RB Cody that dogs are quicker than humans. Never needed stitches but had way too many punctures, needing medical attention and antibiotics. Here, also, if the injury is from your own dog, there is no need to report anything to Animal Control. Both Cody and Mz Logan have learned "drop it", but, uh..well...defiant kids at time, what can I say. It's always my fault anyway. I keep trying to remember that dogs don't have hands to slap me away or vocabulary to yell back. Besides, that loaf of bread was too good to give up, used kleenex is too yummy to disgard (ick) and if you don't throw that ball quick enough, it's up for grabs, so to speak.

Feel better.

[Vette]

I was thawing out a loaf of bread that just happened to be in back of our counter by toaster didnt think he could reach. Guess I was wrong
Normally all food,etc is put away in cupboards or other proper containers since there is 2 dogs and 6 cats living at our house.

Yeah i know how that goes. some dogs are as tall as we are on their hind legs. they can be very deceiving.