ShatteringGlass Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I got bit in the thigh by a Bouvier today at work! :o Ok, so here's what happend: This customer dropped off her 2 Bouviers this morning for grooming, one male, one female. So I put both of them in seperate cages, then the male starts pawing at the cage, and he breaks the water bottle thats on it. The nozzle came off and fell into the cage, while the water was spilling everywhere. So I open the cage to go and get the nozzle, and the dog is trying to escape the cage, so I block him with my body, and what does he do? He bites me, HARD right on my right thigh. :evil: So I screamed a few obscenities at the dog, and he let go and he backed into the cage and I closed it quickly. Good news, it didnt bleed and its not severe, it's mostly two big bruises with some broken skin that kinda looks like a scrap or a rash. But my leg still hurts!! I think if he had gotten me on my bare arm, the bite would've been worse, I think my pants prevented him from really breaking the skin. And I DID NOT touch that dog for the rest of the day, or will I ever!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Yikes! I'm so glad it wasn't worse than it was. From the size of the Bouviers I've seen, it could have been much, much worse. I don't blame you for shying away from that dog after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Owie! Glad it wasn't worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoandDahlilasgirl Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Ouchie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 glad you're ok,. and not surprised you didnt go back. being the politically correct, quiet,calm person that I am (NOT!!!!!) I would have had words with the owner...."words" can be evisioned in every and all contexts.... :evilbat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten_two Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 sorry you got bitten -- that sucks! could you not have moved him completely to another run and then retrieved the nozzle? reaching and grabbing and pushing and pulling in crate/run scenario is dangerous. maybe you do it all the time with no problem. there is always that one incident tho that makes you go oh yeah they have 42 teeth and i should really be more cautious. at least your reminder was relatively mild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Sorry to hear about your mishap ! :oops: .......some dogs just don't do well being locked up. ;) I only know therapy-dog Bouviers, but I could picture it pretty scary if a Bouve would decide to go after a person........ :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShatteringGlass Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 [quote name='rotten_two']sorry you got bitten -- that sucks! could you not have moved him completely to another run and then retrieved the nozzle? reaching and grabbing and pushing and pulling in crate/run scenario is dangerous. maybe you do it all the time with no problem. there is always that one incident tho that makes you go oh yeah they have 42 teeth and i should really be more cautious. at least your reminder was relatively mild![/quote] I've been working as a groomer for almost 4 years. This is the first time a bite has resulted in a big bruise. I'm usually very aware and careful with dogs. If the dog showed signs of aggression before hand, I defenetly wouldnt of been sticking my hands in there with him in it. I wasnt pushing, grabbing, or pulling. I was simply standing my ground in front of the crate opening (so my body was blocking the opening) and just bit my leg. I guess he really wanted to get out of the cage! But he didnt have to bite me! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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