My Girl Bite someone

[MaxiesMom]

Ok, Maxie bite someone. Not bad, if there is such a thing in the world of dog bites. She is 2months shy of 2 years and has never done this!!!!! I am beside myself. Here is what happened. 2 weeks ago Maxie had surgrey for a torn Curciate (ACL), so she lays around and sleeps alot. Well tonight we had a few people over and one of the girls who doesn't know Maxie very well had a few to many cocktails and while Maxie was sleeping got right in her face and starting growling (the girl was growling)as if to wake her up. I told her not to wake sleeping dogs and you should not get in her face. The girl continued to do it and Maxie growled. The girl continued and Maxie snapped and got her in the face. It was a little cut and I don't think required stitches but they took her to the hospital anyways. What is going to happen to my dog? The girls knows that she should not have gotten her Maxies face. Maxie has never done this... And she seems not her self after this incident. I mean I would never get in my dogs face when she is sleeping. Let sleeping dogs lie...

[chillam]

I think youre friend was very silly in teasing the dog , and got off lightly. If it would have been my dog and my friend I would have told her to stop , if she wouldnt have stopped I would have thrown her out of the house . I think all dogs must have their dignity and teasing em is unfair with that as well are your dogs injuries and she is still recovering . I am not surprised she snapped , its the only way that dogs communicate a warning , first they growl then they snap and or bite . You either heed the warning or you dont . Take it or leave it your friend was in the dogs face literally , I am sure she didnt bite for fun but because she felt threatened . I hope your dog will be ok and that your friend will recover without too many scars. If your friend decides to sue or report you I think that she will need her head looking at.

I just hope that in future you will intervene way before something like this happens.

arjo

[Carina43]

Wow, I agree with arjo - you should NEVER have allowed this to happen, that is inexusable.

In this situation I can hardly blame the dog - she's probably still uncomfortable from the surgery, some stupid drunken stranger wakes her up, gets right in her face, is warned by a growl and persists - good grief. Why did you not drag this idiot woman away from your dog (preferably by the hair?) Good thing your dog has the manners and restraint not to have inflicted a more serious bite.

I sure hope this is a lesson learned. I also hope this woman is friend enough not to report the bite, although I imagine it's already been reported to the hospital. Thus - another addition to Rottweiler bite statistics.

[Anne]

How on earth could you allow this stupid woman to harass your dog. The dog is recovering from major surgery and I have to ask what you were doing whilst this woman was pestering your poor dog. Why didn't you drag the idiot away from the dog?

I would have thrown her straight out the front door and further to that she would never get inside my house again.

You should have protected your dog from this fool and I hope that there are no nasty consequences for the dog.

I'm afraid reading your post made me very angry. You did not show you dog any dignity or respect, particularly as she is still not feeling up to par after surgery.

I only hope you have learned your lesson and I truly hope the dog does not have to pay for your stupidity and that of your drunken friend.

[Birdie'sMom]

Wow - does your friend have any kind of a brian? Getting in the face of a sleeping rottweiler that is recovering from surgery that you don't even know? Sounds like a sharp girl! No offense, but she got what she deserved and is lucky that your dog didn't do more damage than a little scratch! I hope she learned her lesson and I hope that nothing happens to your dog.

[RottiMomCT]

I think the drunken bite statistic should write a statement as to what SHE did to prior to the bite and how she caused the bite. We're NOT talking about an unprovoked bite....any dog would probably do that, especially one who is recovering from major surgery.

I have to ask, along with the others, where were YOU, her protector, her owner, her caregiver, while this fool was tempting fate (and lost)?!?!?! The blame for the bite lies with you and the person who got bit - you did not stop the woman from harassing your dog, and the fool didn't know any better to stop what she was doing. The dog did what comes naturally - no bad dog there...

[LavenderRott]

I saw this shortly after it was originally posted last night and could think of nothing kind to write. I am still having a hard time with that.

Whether this was a provoked bite or not may not be relavent, depending on how the laws are written where you live. If you are lucky, your drunken friend will be given a form to send to the local sheriff's office to report the bite. If you are really lucky, she will have been too drunk to remember to do it.

[MaxiesMom]

I had my back to Maxie and the girl and when I noticed what see was doing I told her NOT to do that and that Maxie does not like that. As I was walking over to her to intervene is when she snapped. It was not like I wasn't doing anything and allowing this to happen. This girl is not a good friend, she is the wife of a good friend. This girl is a dog owner and should have know better.

[Dee]

I too, have nothing nice to say. HOW COULD YOU??????? How could you let someone treat your dog with disrespect? This person would of been out of my house, pronto....and with a size 10 shoe up their backside to remember me by.

I hope the poor dog doesn't have to suffer because of you and your friends stupidity. And, yes, I put just as much of the blame on you as your drunken friend!!!!!

[RottiMomCT]

I would have removed the dog from the room once she had grreted everyone....she is recovering from major surgery and should have been put out of the room and left alone.

[LavenderRott]

It was not like I wasn't doing anything and allowing this to happen.

OK, let me try to understand this. You have a young dog that had major surgery two weeks ago. (As I understand it, the surgery she had requires that the dog be kept quiet for 8 weeks to heel fully.)

You had a party at your house and one of your guests consumed too much alcohol. After drinking too much, this girl put her face in your dogs face and got bit.

Now, I don't drink or hang out with people who do, so I could be wrong. Why would you not have the dog put away? The dog has limited mobility at this point and is unable to get out of harms way. What if someone had stepped on her?

IF I had a party and IF people were drinking, my healthy dog would be in my daughter's room, sleeping on the bed. Not in the thick of things.

[lblax]

Originally posted by RottiMomCT
I would have removed the dog from the room once she had grreted everyone....she is recovering from major surgery and should have been put out of the room and left alone.

exactly this is what should have been done----- drunks and dog dont mix what is done is done hopefully everyone involved has learned a lesson ......and as far as comments like this
(I too, have nothing nice to say. HOW COULD YOU??????? How could you let someone treat your dog with disrespect?) come on everyone does something stupid and things happen fast especially when drinks and crowds are involved... and on the other hand maxies mom dont come here looking for condolances and reasurrance on the after the fact bite as you can see it not gonna happen... everyone involved knows what went wrong all you have to do now is remember

[Carina43]

I understand that you may have been unprepared for this response by Maxie. But the bottom line is, it was your responsibility alone...

The only question you asked in your original post was "What is going to happen to my dog?" If this bite is reported - which I imagine it will be, at least to the hospital - and the drunk friend of a friend decides to take action, you may expect a visit from animal control and/or the police. You will be expected to provide proof of up-to-date shots. Your dog might be quarantined, either in your own house or at a vet or shelter. It is unlikely your dog will be ordered put to sleep, but I guess that depends on a number of factors...

My since-departed old dog got in a relatively "light" bite years ago - totally my fault. I had to make reports to AC & police, provide shot records, and Phoebe had to stay in my house & yard for two weeks; animal control had the right to come check on her (they didn't.) She bit at a 14 year old kid, and the father didn't even think it was serious enough to go to a doctor with. I insisted that the kid go to the doctor at my expense because I wanted to cover my you-know-what, just in case.

So - I also once put my dog in a situation where she was allowed to bite. And I would have deserved the same criticism, too. Anyhow, I hope that answers your question somewhat as to what may happen - I'd contact the silly woman who got bitten and have a chat with her to see how she is and how she feels about the whole thing (to CYA if nothing else.)

[moondog]

I agree with what everyone else has said. You need to protect your dog from situations like this and if you don't, she's put in the socially unacceptable position of trying to protect herself. Dogs and drunks don't mix.

As far as what is going to happen to your dog, have you spoken to this person? What happens to your dog will in large part be determined by what action, if any, she decides to take.

[MaxiesMom]

I spoke with her this morning and she feels horrible. She said she should've known better. She does this to her dog all time and her dog is bigger than Maxie. She said all she has is a scratch not a deep cut. Nothing that neospirin won't heal. Next time I have people over Maxie will stay upstairs after she says hello to people.