Originally Posted by MeganS (Post 1880465)

Beth, I think you did the right thing shoving him off. He went after you because he wanted to be dominant. If you had freaked out, he would've known that he had control over you and done A LOT more damage. Don't make yourself fear dogs, because being strong against them will protect you more.

Originally Posted by Little Bit (Post 1880467)

I would have tried to get his name and address and report the attack. They would have taken the dog and at least checked it out. That is really terrible! I am so glad you are okay!!

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee (Post 1880480)

He wasn't going to be stupid and give me his name and stuff. If he had broken my coat I would have definitely called the cops because I would have had a leg to stand on as far as getting his dog impounded.

Disgusting. Hopefully the next person he attacks is the jacka$$ he calls an owner.

Originally Posted by MeganS (Post 1880485)

If you still have a bruise on your arm, you should report it anyway. This time it was just a bruise, but next time it could kill. :(

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee (Post 1880361)

OMG I was walking to the train station minding my own business. This guy was walking his dog. I didn't approach the dog or say anything. All of a sudden :eek: the effing dog turned and lunged and grabbed my arm. He put a good effort at biting into me :mad:. I managed to pull my arm out of his mouth.

The guy tells me oh I am sorry. He has never done that before. Of course that sets me off. I was like he has never but I am sure it won't be the last. Who the F@*k are you kidding. I was livid. If it weren't for my leather coat that dog would have torn up my arm. I told him you should have that dog muzzled. I don't give a flying F@*k. If the dog had ripped my coat I would have been calling the cops and I am sorry that he is their family pet but I would have done all I could to have him put to sleep.

I am not afraid of any size dog nor do I worry about the stereotypes associated with good dogs or bad dogs. But I know that dog has had to have shown aggression in the past. There is no way that it would have been the first time for him. My coat has some scrapes on it from his mouth. My arm hurts some and I have a bruise on my skin. I am so pissed right now. I keep thining what if I were someone walking with a child...lots of times I have my kids with me. He is walking in an area at the time of day when lots of kids are out walking to school.

Originally Posted by red98vett (Post 1880495)

OMG !!! I'm just reading this and I think you saw my post in OFF TOPIC about the Pitt racing up to me and the girls - all I kept thinking was "here comes THE BITE"

you weren't so lucky and I'm so glad you weren't more seriously hurt - they can lock right on and not let go.....That man needs someone to report him - he can walk his dog when there are less people out. I try to go very early or at dusk with my girls and avoid other people - we mostly walk to the back of the apartments where there's lots of grass but still - a dog can come out of NO WHERE before you know it.

I hope your arm will be ok....not to mention - now you'll be more scared of big dogs :( which sucks cause so many really are nice dogs.