1 Topic by naolslager (edited by naolslager 2012-02-07 01:13:54)

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Topic: Superbowl XLVI: Cave Canem!

I was bitten by a dog while running yesterday. Really just a flesh wound but blood was let and like an idiot I did not stop to consult with the owner to determine if the dog was current on its shots. In fact I had no idea who the owner was or where they lived.

I was at the apex of my run approximately 2.5 miles out with 2.5 miles to go (forward or backward). What did I do? I continued my run with one stop at Kroger to wash the blood off. When I got home I called my wife to tell her and she said I was an idiot for not finding out about the dog/owner. (She is right.) She also said I'd have to go to the emergency room which I did.

Thankfully the risk of rabies was virtually nil since the dog was clearly owned and loved and being walked by a teenage girl. So, I got a tetanus/diphtheria shot, dressed the wound, and a prescription for oral antibiotics.

My wife (well-connected in the local community) sent out a shotgun blast email using her prolific contact list and within an hour I received three phone calls asking how I was doing and one phone call with a lead on the dog. It turns out I know the owner of the dog - but apparently cannot recognize all their children. I called them to confirm the dog was up to date, etc.

The conversation started with, "Michelle? This is [   ]; I think I had a run-in with your dog." The mom and the daughter had been driving around looking for me. Unfortunately I am too swift of foot or maybe they missed me in Kroger. She was apologetic as was I.

Thirty-three years of running and this is the worst thing that ever happened to me. Well, one time I was struck by a 32oz. Big Gulp thrown from a moving car. The 30mph plus impact created a perfect circle bruise (from the bottom of the cup) on my right thigh not far from my sensitive area. It could have been much worse.

Note to self: Next time watch the Superbowl, it is much safer.

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Glad you did not get hurt bad nao,next year stay home and watch the super bowl. Hope you did not infect the dog with buying guitar disese!

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33 years of running and you can't out run a dog???

Really tho, glad you're ok. Was it a little ankle biter dog? I bet it was. Can't stand those little gremlins!!!!

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As a kid, I had a slow motor bike. This dog three blocks South of my house was the meanest I ever saw. As I struggled up the hill in front of his house the dog easily ran along side of me for a short while, then looked me right in the eye and bit a hole the size of a fifty cent coin out of my ankle.
A few years later, I was walking downhill to the bay by his house. He ran out and bit down on the crotch of my jeans, and looked me straight in the eye. Thank the Lord he only bit down on fabric. I slowly walked backwards until I cleared his property and he let go.
A few years after that I rolled slowly by his house downhill on a faster motorcycle. he came out and ran along with his head close to my right foot. I accelerated gradually until he looked me in the eye. I quickly raised my right foot and stomped his head into the road. He rolled over head over heels three times before he slid to a stop. Sweet!
Last time I passed his house it had burned to the ground. I hope he burned up with it. sad
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Glad you're ok Nao. That's quite a story Toots. My sister and her husband use to live in my neighborhood many years ago. My brother in law was walking past a different house in the neighborhood when their dog snuck up behind him and bit him square in the rear end. About 3 days later, the dog died. Needless to say I was able to make many jokes about that one.

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Re: Superbowl XLVI: Cave Canem!

Sorry to hear you got bit Nao, but it's nice to know that the folks were looking for you and it wasn't just completely brushed off.  Toots, you're story is pretty wild!  I get very frustrated with people who don't train thier dogs.  A dog should never bite a person unless that person is causing harm (or intends to) to another person.  I have two dogs that will lick you to pieces if you ever come to my house... of course, that can be annoying too.  smile

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I'm with Toots!

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How can you claim to be swift of foot if you've only gone 5 miles in 33 years? 

Oh.  Wait a minute...   I think I've got it now.

I'm glad you weren't hurt worse, and I'm also glad that the dog owner did the right thing by trying to find you. 

I can recall when I used to bike ride a lot in bear and rattlesnake country in Pennsylvania.  I was with a buddy and we were going up a steep hill on a public road.  A redneck who was out in his yard thought it would be funny to sic his dogs on us while we were struggling up the hill.  Until we pulled large hunting knives from our handlebar bags.  Then he thought it would be a good idea to call his dogs back. 

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Re: Superbowl XLVI: Cave Canem!

For the record this was not a little yap master dog but a real German Shepherd. The dog bit me at the elbow as I tried to block what could have been a bite to my neck or face. Thankfully only one tooth punctured the skin at approximately where the Red Cross sticks you when donating blood. I laugh now, but it could have been much worse.