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Sicorra on Feb. 25, 2014, 10:46 a.m.

I so agree Tara. If people would just keep their dogs in check to begin with and train them well, we may see fewer cases like this. Sometimes the dog just doesn't know any better, or is scared, and...

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Tara @ Streets Ahead Living on Feb. 24, 2014, 12:53 p.m.

People underestimate the power of "pain and suffering". As you say, it's not just the medical bills that you can be sued for, but the "pain and suffering" a dog bite did to an adult. Because it's...

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Sicorra on Feb. 25, 2014, 10:43 a.m.

Yes, it can quickly get expensive and depending on the incident, it may cause on-going medial issues too. I do always feel sorry for the dogs though, because their owners should protect them too by...

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Shannon @ The Heavy Purse on Feb. 24, 2014, 10:49 a.m.

Good tips, Sicorra. While you hope to never have to deal with this either as a dog owner or some who gets hurt from one, the reality is it can happen, even with normally friendly dogs. It's good to...

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Sicorra on Feb. 25, 2014, 10:41 a.m.

I agree Michelle, the hassle would not be fun, and nine times out of ten, the dog is blamed, no matter how gentle they normally are. And that would be so unfortunate. A big BEWARE of DOG sign should do...

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Michelle on Feb. 24, 2014, 9:18 a.m.

I have two dogs, with one being around 80 to 90 pounds. Occasionally, I look outside and I see complete strangers leaning over my fence and petting the bigger one. She would never bite, but I have been...

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Sicorra on Feb. 25, 2014, 10:39 a.m.

The bite must have hurt. I remember that happening to me as a kid too. Good thing you got it all sorted out.

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Lisa Coleman on Feb. 24, 2014, 8:29 a.m.

Great tips! :) I had a neighbor's dog bite my son once who refused to pay for the medical bills. He only had to have stitches but the bills were high. In the end with persistence they paid, but only...

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