Ruslana  +  113615 Thu, 02 Jul 09 03:05 PM Have you ever had such an unpleasant experience?   I myself had. When I was about 6-7 years old, my aunt's poodle bit my forefinger. It was not too painful but I felt somewhat lost and disappointed because I didn't wish any harm to the dog. I even felt a bit guilty that the Poodle was punished because of this later... Have you ever been bitten by a dog? Yes (57.1%) No (42.9%) Total Votes: 7 Ruslana Joined on 11-04-2006 Russia Animal Lover 844 "A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere." - Groucho Marx Dogs, Poodles, Pets, Breeds, Behaviour, Psychology, Polls, Aggression, Biting, Punishment

	Syl  +  113616 Thu, 02 Jul 09 04:01 PM Yes,  but the in the cases I remember it was not on purpose.   1. When I was like hmm 5 yeas old maybe, I was sitting on the floor with a playful puppy and well I guess you know the teeth of puppies. sharp! and well, I got suprised when it wanted to play and scratched my hand.  we even have it on video   2. My aunt and uncle's doberman. It was still a puppy, childish and clumsy, but it was bigger than the other older dogs! .... Anyway ,we were both a bit clumsy and somehow our heads collided in a way that his tooth hit my face and gave me a nice bloody,and swelled scratch.   But a cat did do it on purpose! I was waiting for my grandmom who was talking to somone, so while waiting I thought I would join the cat in the bush next to us. I was patting it and my grandmom told me to be carefull, more than once i think... of course I was ..I thought!... it got tired of me, I guess, and scratched my arm.     Syl Joined on 07-01-2009 Junior Participant 36 Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Pets, Breeds, Behaviour, Play, Health, Psychology, Aggression, Biting, Dobermans, Positive Reinforcement, Scratching, Teeth

	Ruslana  +  113635 Fri, 03 Jul 09 09:26 AM Wow, it seems this is an experience that everybody has had at least once. How old were you when it happened, Bushee? Syl, it seems both kittens and puppies and somewhat clumsy and can bite you sometimes when palying. By the way, if they are in a bad mood, especially adult ones, it's better refrain from any game because they can really hurt you painfully enough. I remember my mom playing with our cat; he was around 7 years old maybe. For some reason, he got too excited with the game (or maybe got sick and tired of us, lol), and in earnest bit her hand heavily enough... with his fangs, claws, etc. Take in mind that his fangs are rather big for a cat (in our opinion) - you can have a look at them on a picture in my gallery. Of course, we *punished* him later with a strong lack of attention for a while. He's never bit anybody like that since then. Ruslana Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Pets, Behaviour, Symptoms, Pain, Play, Health, Psychology, Aggression, Biting, Excitability, Illness, Kittens

	Bushee  +  113647 Fri, 03 Jul 09 12:27 PM It does seem that way... I am quite sure i was seven at the time. I remember when my little sister got bitten by my step-fathers dog... after that she was banished to live in a basement... the dog not my sister. but she was one or two, my sister not the dog the dog was like eight. Bushee Dogs, Pets, Behaviour, Aggression, Biting

	Ruslana  +  113722 Mon, 06 Jul 09 02:44 PM LoL Anon... no, I don't think there's something wrong with you. You're just lucky, or dogs love you. Do you have one? Bushee, you made me a bit confused with who was whom. Ruslana Dogs, Pets, Behaviour, Affection, Psychology, Aggression, Biting