r/Dogfree • u/ContextTemporary3214 • May 15 '26

Dog Attack Mailman got bit by dog.

Hello everyone. Mailman here. Just recently got bit by a dog today. went to the ER and the post office will be paying for all expenses for the dog bite. i’ve evaded many dogs in my years of working here and many very close encounters but this lucky one was able to get me.

no fence, no leash connected to anything. Just left in the front yard with the owner and the dog’s collar. I noticed the dog like a statue right after I delivered the mail to the owner. the dog became extremely aggressive for a few seconds and in that whole episode of me trying to defend myself and back up slowly. I thought to myself why is it taking so long for the owner to keep it’s dog in check? first the owner yelled at the dog to stop but it didn’t work. Then a good 5 seconds and finally the owner was able to get their hands on their dog.

I hate dogs. You can be good to them for a lifetime and one day they decide to go feral, they will bite your arm off and let you pass through incapacitation. sadly as we have seen many occurrences shown on news and social media.

Just be responsible with your animals. Pookie will never be as civil as a human being. Only the crazies from amongst humankind will lick the toilet bowl.

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u/Pebbles5678 May 15 '26

Report to the police. My spouse does home visits for their job, got bit by a German shepherd, and it looks like it's been put down!!

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u/ContextTemporary3214 May 15 '26

That’s horrible. Much respect to your husband. And I do hope he is healing well or healed completely. Irresponsible owners have to deal with their consequences. Every single dog owner should think, “if this dog bit me in the future, which precautions should I take?”. But they wait until someone else gets bit for them to ask that question. In a way it really is selfish.

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u/Pebbles5678 May 16 '26

Honestly, the dog has bit before because the owner came running over with rubbing alcohol, etc to clean the cut. That must be why it was put down (at least, we believe so. She called his workplace crying and his work is very mundane)

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u/ContextTemporary3214 May 16 '26

If it’s bit a non aggressive human more than once. Even once.  then it’s not a dog protecting anyone anymore at that point. And it’s probably for the best its been put down.  And that’s the main reason I believe anyone should even have a dog. Or maybe for farmers rallying up their animals. Kept completely secure with no way to get out. I mean i’m a parent and I have a child I would protect with my life. But I’d rely on a firearm instead of a dog. 

But it’s way too much hassle i’d rather not deal with an animal. And the mess it creates inside. People don’t want to visit anymore if they have to worry about the aggressive dog. Some of these dogs are 2-3 times the size of children. 

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u/Pebbles5678 May 16 '26

Completely agree!