Ugh, dog bites suck

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Originally Posted by Stacykins

Do you have any responsible neighborhood teens who could watch your dog? Is it just during the afternoon? I was always the go-to person for when people needed their dogs let out or walked after school, for the people who worked late. Doesn't help if you need them watched all day or in the morning, but it could work.

My only experience with a dog bite is one I received when protecting a neighbor's dog from a vicious wandering dog once. I would have rather gotten bitten than have to explain that their dachshund was mauled by a marauding golden retriever.

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No, there really isn't anyone I trust other than my family to watch my animals. I don't have that many friends either. I am usually the go-to person as well, but I can't be here 24/7 since I am living with my sister now 35-40 min away.

I would have done the same thing you did, but let me tell you. Getting bitten hurts like you wouldn't believe. The rott got me on my upper thigh and boy was I limping for a couple weeks. It was so gross. I never wear shorts now because I have the scars.

Oh yea they hurt like a mofo! My scars are on my hand, but have since faded, thankfully. Hopefully yours do in time too.

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Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion

Best advice I can give is...actually do move. Some relatives can be so much easier to deal with when you speak with them on them on the phone or meet them a couple times a year for holidays, rather than being subjected to them constantly.

It really sounds like this situation is causing you stress, loss of money, and generally keeping you fairly unhappy. Your shoes are not nailed to the soil you were born on...you can actually live anywhere you like, you don't have to stay in the place that's most familiar now. If you're over 18, it's time to flee the nest. It really puts everything into perspective.

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I have fled the nest, I moved out into my own apartment a couple months ago but due to me becoming ill and being in the hospital for a few weeks and some other recent activitys I had to move in with my sister. I know I can go wherever I want to, but I can't just not come here knowing my mom isn't taking proper care of my animals? I can't take them to my sisters because her kids are allergic to dogs.

I've been unhappy for quite sometime, i'm actually better than I was. Now that i'm on medication and cut a lot of people out of my life.

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Oh yea they hurt like a mofo! My scars are on my hand, but have since faded, thankfully. Hopefully yours do in time too.

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Ha, it sure does. Its been over a year and the scar is still there and visible.

Sounds like a bad situation all around. If your mom got rid of your snakes once, I wouldn't personally feel comfortable buying more and putting them back into the same home they were in before for fear of them meeting the same fate. As for the dogs, it seems like your mom's boyfriend cares about himself and his dog and doesn't care what if anything happens to your animals or your sister's. Also, with a wound like that, I'm sorry, but your mom saying that she didn't "notice" the dog was bleeding was BS unless she went out of her way to NOT see it...

My opinion would be to find someone, anyone, who can take care of that poor dog and find him/her a new home, even if temporarily. If left in the same environment with the same uncaring individuals, there's no doubt in my mind that the dog will be neglected, the wound won't be cared for and may become infected and make the dog sick. If you truly love and care for the dog, get him/her out of the situation just like you got yourself out, by any means necessary...

Oh, and as for dog bite scars, they suck, but I wear mine without shame... Mine are on my head, so they're a bit harder to cover... German Shepherd got me when I was 3 years old and now 29 years later, the physical scars have never faded...

I was sent to the hospital with bites to the face from our family dog when I was younger. Since then, I have disliked dogs. The same people that tell me that I have an irrational fear tell me I'm crazy for owning snakes.

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Originally Posted by Inknsteel

Sounds like a bad situation all around. If your mom got rid of your snakes once, I wouldn't personally feel comfortable buying more and putting them back into the same home they were in before for fear of them meeting the same fate. As for the dogs, it seems like your mom's boyfriend cares about himself and his dog and doesn't care what if anything happens to your animals or your sister's. Also, with a wound like that, I'm sorry, but your mom saying that she didn't "notice" the dog was bleeding was BS unless she went out of her way to NOT see it...

My opinion would be to find someone, anyone, who can take care of that poor dog and find him/her a new home, even if temporarily. If left in the same environment with the same uncaring individuals, there's no doubt in my mind that the dog will be neglected, the wound won't be cared for and may become infected and make the dog sick. If you truly love and care for the dog, get him/her out of the situation just like you got yourself out, by any means necessary...

Oh, and as for dog bite scars, they suck, but I wear mine without shame... Mine are on my head, so they're a bit harder to cover... German Shepherd got me when I was 3 years old and now 29 years later, the physical scars have never faded...

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It isn't the greatest situation at all, when she got rid of my snakes I was in my apartment then. I am currently in the process of moving back in with her because I have no other option. The snakes will be in my room with a lock on it. I am under 'precautions' and cannot live on my own due to... reasons I can't say on this post. I am not happy about it, trust me.

I am pretty sure she just acted like she didn't see it because she didn't want to spend the extra money taking him to the vet. When if she had when she first saw it, it wouldn't have been as bad as when I found it he'd already gotten an infection. He isn't doing that well still, he's in a lot of pain and swollen. I am taking him back to the vet in the morning to get him looked at, and hopefully get the drain removed.

None of my family members can take in dogs, their kids are allergic. The only other option would be to get rid of them completely. Emotionally it's going to be a battle living back with her, part of my problems are because of her. But I was taking my nephews room at my sisters and she needs the room back.

Getting bit in the face is horrible, I had a chow take a snap at mine when I was little as well. The scars will always be there.

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Originally Posted by jfreels

I was sent to the hospital with bites to the face from our family dog when I was younger. Since then, I have disliked dogs. The same people that tell me that I have an irrational fear tell me I'm crazy for owning snakes.

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As many experiences that I've had with aggressive dogs I don't blame them, it's the way they are raised up. I have a rottweiler myself, and the dog that attacked me was a rottweiler.

My god that poor dog :(.Ok Mom needs to get her head out of that idiot boyfriends behind and tell him he needs to pay the vet bills! If thats how he reacts when his dog hurts someone then he CAN NOT be treating your mom well :mad:.Laura i wish you were closer to me as i would help you care for him/her when no one is around and unable to care for him/her.Keep us posted

Sorry to hear about your situation and hope it all works out for you. I've had my share of vet bills regarding dogs (mine was from her getting hit by a car) but know that seeing them in that condition can take a toll on you. I've also had issues with a family members dog as well (not that your mom's bf is a member of the family but close enough) and it does cause alot of stress. My situation was a bit different as it was my youngest daughter who got bit. Hopefully you'll get your situation and health straightened out and things will get better for you. Good luck!

all I can say is "some people" man I feel for you and your pup, your moms boyfriend says if a dog is injured it should be put down.... Well I was raised in the country and have had to put down my fairshair of dogs, and can tell u that the ones that get put down for injuries, are usually the ones that are agressive, and unreliable.If you cant trust a dog there is no reason to keep it around. Ask your moms boyfriend if his dog should be put down for his behavior......

dog bites suck. dog on dog or dog on human. i have the scars to prove it. hope for a speedy recovery for the pup.