I opened the front door to fetch my mail and Scotty took off after a kid on a skateboard. So what am I looking at as far as medical bill goes? His dad came over and said his boy went to see a doctor for some sort of an infection yesterday. The kid seems fine though. I imagined antibiotic was given not the full flown rabies treatment.
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Probably a couple of hundred. I would be more worried about a personal injury claim.
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gm357
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Your homeowners insurance may cover that. A buddy had the same situation in reverse. His daughter was bitten, but it happened in someone's home. He said it did anyways. Didn't get all the details so not 100%.
Has it bitten anyone before?
Don't want to go through the hassle putting in a claim on my homeowner ins, beside this happened in the street right in front of my house. Probably going to pay cash to avoid a premium hike. The bite drew just a small speck of blood, just barely broke the skin.
Scotty bit before ,that was when he was going after another dog and the owner got in the way. She wasn't his intended target but got a small abrasion like bite wound . I'm working really hard with him to curb his aggressiveness,just at a total loss right now though.
Scotty bit before ,that was when he was going after another dog and the owner got in the way. She wasn't his intended target but got a small abrasion like bite wound . I'm working really hard with him to curb his aggressiveness,just at a total loss right now though.
Probably not a bad idea if they will take a small amount and go away. Texas is a first bite state- if it looks like more is going to happen than just asking for basic medical you should look into that. It's good and bad- if the dog hasn't bitten before you are generally (some exceptions based on breed, etc) not liable. Bad is that if he has bitten before you are generally liable as they have shown a propensity for that behavior.
Just an FYI- get a lawyer if it gets to be a larger claim.
Just an FYI- get a lawyer if it gets to be a larger claim.
reeftopia
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Ok 2 bites if a 3rd happens and there is a serious injury there is a good chance you will serve jail time I think its time for fido to move along.
DaAznGuy
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If a dog in my area bit my daughter, I would do everything possible to make sure it didn't happen again. Since there is already a history in your case, depending on your relationship with the neighbor, not looking good for your dog situation. Just my opinion, but I'm sure lots of people feel this way about safety.
Yea I know I might be on the hook for this mishap. Right now it's just a wait and see situation to unfold, probably in the next couple of days from this point. Told the father I'm down paying for medical bills though he seemed a tad tick off, which is understandable from his standpoint. I don't think he'd take me to court since it's not that big of a mark on the shin. Never know though. Thanks guys
Tangs
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You can sort of train a dog not to bite. A muzzle is a deterent. Chewing toys especially the ones where they tug on a toy adds to their aggression. Good luck
3 bites U land in Jail and dog is euthanized. What kind of dog? Is it too big to be locked up in a home, does it need a big yard?
cacarnold3
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UGH...so sorry to hear this. I hope everything works out. The other day, my daughter accidentally let my Great Danes out the front door. One bolted across the street and jumped on an old man. When I came home from work and heard about it, I was mortified. While he didn't bite him, it was still a bad situation. I can't imagine what you are going through.
We have a snaggle tooth ancient schnauzer, a mentally challenged yorkie and a diva cavipoo... No one is scared of them and to get bit by one would have to be purposely trying...
Update: Haven't heard from them since that initial visit. Seriously I was sweating bullets waiting for them to knock on my door with serving papers from the court.
It's a mutt of unknown breed, roughly 15 lbs. I have a pretty decent size yard but my other male stray is back there. These two might have a go at it if they were put together.
@Steve My dog is beyond mentally challenged. I don't think he knows his place, i'm partially to blame in that regardd, he often challenged me for supremacy aka pack leader when the mood striked
It's a mutt of unknown breed, roughly 15 lbs. I have a pretty decent size yard but my other male stray is back there. These two might have a go at it if they were put together.
@Steve My dog is beyond mentally challenged. I don't think he knows his place, i'm partially to blame in that regardd, he often challenged me for supremacy aka pack leader when the mood striked
If you can't contain/control the dog, you should look for another place for the dog to be. Some dogs are just not a good fit for certain people/families or situations. Dogs are pets, not people. The first time my dogs bites unprovoked they will be gone.
cacarnold3
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Seriously? It's just called training. Some dogs are more challenging than others and want to be dominant. They just need to be trained to think otherwise. I don't put up with dominance relating to humans. I'll flip a dog on it's back in a heartbeat if it tries to assert dominance with me. People who own pets need to train them OR change their own behavior NOT get rid of them for doing what they instinctually do. That is one reason why our shelters are so crowded.
As the parent of a child that was mauled by an unprovoked family pet and a pet owner myself I can see both sides of this. My dogs are highly trained to do a job and part of their training is a lot of socialization because it doesn't matter how great they are at their job they can't be out in public if they pose ANY danger to others. If I had an aggressive dog I wouldn't have it long bc even if I didn't have kids things like this happen. I honestly hate when people use the excuse that the dog was trying to get to another dog and the owner got in the way. Your dog shouldn't be attacking other dogs either and most decent pet owners are going to try and prevent an attack.
If you are committed to the dog then you need to train him to respect the door and get no where near it much less charge through it. It can be done. My dog will stand at the open door but not exit until he is leashed and called. They do the same thing if the lawn guys leave the gate open. If you can't get him to respect the door and boundaries then it is going to be difficult to prevent this kind of accident.
My brother is a professional dog trainer so I know how expensive hiring one can be, but in the long run it may be cheaper than a lawsuit and medical bills. Also your homeowners may not cover a future bite if they find out there were previous bites and you did nothing to mitigate risk.
Legal ramifications of a dog that has bitten more than once are pretty stiff and it doesn't matter if it weighs 15 or 150 pounds. Good luck.
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If you are committed to the dog then you need to train him to respect the door and get no where near it much less charge through it. It can be done. My dog will stand at the open door but not exit until he is leashed and called. They do the same thing if the lawn guys leave the gate open. If you can't get him to respect the door and boundaries then it is going to be difficult to prevent this kind of accident.
My brother is a professional dog trainer so I know how expensive hiring one can be, but in the long run it may be cheaper than a lawsuit and medical bills. Also your homeowners may not cover a future bite if they find out there were previous bites and you did nothing to mitigate risk.
Legal ramifications of a dog that has bitten more than once are pretty stiff and it doesn't matter if it weighs 15 or 150 pounds. Good luck.
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And just to add, I would be more worried since they haven't asked you for medical bills. It may mean they intend to do something else. If they accept any money from you it would be harder to sue you later. I would try and go down and knock on the door and just ask how the child is and remind them you are happy to pay the out of pocket expenses they incurred.
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LIke I said in my original post, Scotty took off when I tried to go outside . Any dog owners can attest dogs can be real swift when they see a crack in the front door. I 've had strays all my life, he's the only one EVER to ************ an attitude with me. This is a first on so many different levels for me in term of how to best deal with this type behavior.
