Re: [PyrNet-L] Need an opinion

[Bob Mccleery <vacman@durham.net>]

I would definetly mention it to the owner of the store (and dog).  If your
son was bleeding there must be precautions taken to insure against any
possible infections.  Possible "Bailey" has been in contact with another
animal and no one knows about it at this time.  IMHO I would let the owner
know as soon as possible to prevent this thing happenning again.
Bob
Ontario, CanadaAt 09:48 08/11/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Dear Pyr people:
>
> I need an opinion about something that happened yesterday involving a dog
>(but not a Pyr).
>
>We regularly shop at a local "feed mercantile" store, where we buy grain
>and feed for our horse, chickens, dogs, rabbits, etc.  We go there quite
>often.
>At this hometown store is a liver-colored lab named Bailey, that is always
>there.  We always pet her and say hello when we enter.  She is quite
>overweight, probably from laying around the store all day -- but I would
>say she is pretty well taken care of.
>
>Yesterday, we went to this store, and my two youngest children (ages 11 and
>9) followed me in (as they usually do).  I went up to the counter to order
>horse food and pay for it.  After doing so, I noticed that my daughter was
>with me, but not my son.  I found him out in the car, crying.  His mouth
>was bleeding (not severely, but some) and a front tooth was chipped.
>
>For hours he wouldn't tell me what happened, even though I assured him he
>was not in trouble.  I thought maybe he had fallen or ran into something. 
>Finally he told his sister, who told me, what happened, and after that time
>he would then tell me about it.  He said he was petting Bailey as he always
>does when we go there, and suddenly she "lunged" at his face, and her teeth
>hit his teeth, causing the chip and the injury (fat lip also).  He was VERY
>upset about this -- not at the dog.  He LOVES animals, and we have four
>dogs of our own, and he is extremely gentle with them.  He seemed upset
>just because he couldn't understand why she did it.  And to tell you the
>truth, I can't either.  He didn't startle her, because he had already been
>petting her awhile when this happened.  I can't decide if she was trying to
>do some type of affectionate "kiss" or if, instead, perhaps he hit a
>sensitive area when petting her and she was upset.  Since I didn'tsee
>it.........
>
>My concern -- should I say anything to the owners of the store -- or let it
>pass??  David wants to forget about the whole thing, but he was really
>shook all day yesterday and  would cry anytime you asked about it.  He is a
>very sensitive, more emotional, child than my other two.
>
>Tracy
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