~Bit By A Dog~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
Valdosta, Georgia
February 18, 2026 11:18pm CST
Good evening y'all! I hope you're doing amazing.
For the first time in my life today, I was bit by a dog. It's not bad as you can tell from the photo but good grief it hurt still! More scared me than anything.
I am a HUGE dog person, and no this experience hasn't changed my mind. This dog was a stray wandering the neighborhood and tormenting neighbors so my daughter and her husband put him in an outside kennel until the owners could be found.
No one ever showed up for their dog. They were going to try to find him a home on FaceBook but wanted to make sure he's good with people first. I told them put him on a leash, I'll get close enough (first reading his body language of course) to see if he's good for a new home.
He walked up to me y'all wagging his tail, no signs of aggression (no growling/barking/hair raising at all) and literally BIT my stomach out of nowhere! 
I have never seen a dog do this before. We definitely got our answer...unfortunately this fur baby will most likely have to be put down as he's dangerous. 
Have you ever seen a dog attack without any signs of aggression before?!
I am so grateful it wasn't worse, I was being protected. And before you ask I will never sign up to be the guinea pig again!
I have never seen a dog do this before. We definitely got our answer...unfortunately this fur baby will most likely have to be put down as he's dangerous.
Have you ever seen a dog attack without any signs of aggression before?!
I am so grateful it wasn't worse, I was being protected. And before you ask I will never sign up to be the guinea pig again!25 people like this
24 responses
@rebelann (117033)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Feb
Dogs wag their tails for many different reasons, some will wag their tails and bite if you raise your hand over their heads because to them that is a sign of aggression by a human. Perhaps taking the pup to a vet to screen for disease or whatnot would be a good way to protect yourself, it looks to me like your skin was broken a little.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Feb
@rebelann My daughter said the same thing, I didn't realize there were so many reasons for a dog wagging its tail. I thought it was a good sign--my daughter said nope and I learned that lesson the hard way. My skin thank God was not broken. My daughter has worked with animals for many years and said we would definitely know if the dog had rabies. He did not.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb
@rebelann Yeah it was a stupid decision on my part. My daughter has taught me, unfortunately in the moment I was not thinking like I should have been. 
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Feb
That's scary. When I was a kid, I was bitten by barking dog in a neighborhood. I was walking going to school when a doh keeps on barking me and suddenly rushed towards me and but my buttocks. My short pants were torn. I ran back home crying.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb
@Nakitakona I am so sorry that happened to you, that is so scary. =(
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
20 Feb
@LovingMyBabies The worse of that incident was the numerous injection of anti rabies.
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@DianneN (254717)
• United States
20 Feb
So sorry that happened to you. From what I can, you’re lucky the dog didn’t puncture your skin.
All I know is to be aware of dogs wagging their tails, because they wag for different reasons and beware of strays. I love dogs, too, but am always wary.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb
@DianneN My daughter said the exact same thing! I always thought a wagging tail meant a happy dog. I definitely learned a valuable lesson-the hard way unfortunately. Thank you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb
@DianneN Thank you so much! I've been cleaning it, putting peroxide on it and triple antibiotic ointment after. Praying for a quick healing as well, thank you. 
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@AliCanary (4289)
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19 Feb
I've heard of tail wagging not being very reliable as an indicator of friendliness, but that's it. I probably would have been as surprised as you were. I'm glad it wasn't a severe bite, but I know that was a scare!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Feb
@AliCanary Yes my daughter said the same thing when I told her and showed her what happened. She said Momma you've been with me on dog training sessions...
I knew better. Me too, so grateful the skin wasn't broken or anything!
I knew better. Me too, so grateful the skin wasn't broken or anything!1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (220249)
• United States
19 Feb
Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry you were bitten. I'm a big dog lover too. I hope you will take the dog to check for rabies.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Feb
@LindaOHio Thank you! My daughter has worked with animals for many years and she said the dog definitely did not have rabies. I was worried about the same thing, she said we would definitely be able to tell if the dog did.
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@arunima25 (93191)
• Bangalore, India
19 Feb
So sorry! I am a huge dog person myself. But recently I have heard and read a lot of news about dogs attacking people for no reason. Now, I am very careful around any stranger dog. They can be unpredictable. The wagging of tail might be for other reasons too
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb
@arunima25 Yeah it's so scary when it happens! =( I am going to be MUCH more cautious from now on.
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@arunima25 (93191)
• Bangalore, India
21 Feb
@LovingMyBabies I hope that it was nothing serious and is all taken care of. I was twice bit by cat for no obvious reason in my growing up years. I am damn scared of cats, I have a phobia for them. I don't go close to them.
@GardenGerty (168822)
• United States
20 Feb
With this unexpected behavior I would worry about the dog maybe having rabies. Be careful.
@BarBaraPrz (51725)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Feb
Were you wearing your hamburger disguise?
Sorry, I know it's not a laughing matter. Was he maybe in early stage of rabies?
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Feb
@jstory07 Oh yes I am so grateful it was not too bad! I did get a tetanus shot just in case as well.
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@moffittjc (128258)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Feb
That is very unusual. I have never seen or heard of a dog biting someone like that without barking or showing signs of aggression. I wonder if there are medical reasons why it acted that way?
Glad you are okay. I hate to think the pain you'd be in if that dog had done more damage.
@Deepizzaguy (120872)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb
One dog that my relatives and myself adopted in 1988 at an adoption center outside of New Orleans bit me since the employee who handled the dog mentioned that the dog that we adopted was abused by his former owner who was make decided that I was as mean as his former owner and bit me before we kissed and made up and adopted him before he was put down 10 years later.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
21 Feb
Wow, I always think dogs can't be trusted until they are well known. I'm sorry this happened to you.
@thedevilinme (5170)
• Northampton, England
19 Feb
A little Jack Russell nips at me everytime I walk nar it. It's our neighbors dog.Im tempted to kick it through the goalposts for the extra point..lol
@valherma00 (2804)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
i'm really sorry this happened to you. i think i've heard the stories how some dogs are triggered by unknown things and they tend to act people or small children.
@celticeagle (188580)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb
Have you had a tetanus shot recently? It looks like he punctured your skin so it might be a good idea.
He may have smelled something odd and that's why he bit you.
@RasmaSandra (96908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Feb
Perhaps he was a bit scared of you but yes, not a dog to keep, Maybe as a guard dog? Quick healings to you,
@Marilynda1225 (90394)
• United States
19 Feb
Wow I feel bad that you were bitten especially on your stomach. Doesn't sound like that dog would be a good fit for anyone. I am a dog lover but that would have scared the heck out of me.
@2ndchances24 (12075)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
19 Feb
Never trust a stray dog is my 1st response, I've never been bit
& that's cause I know if I don't know a dog I don't trust it to be bit.
He - she probably bit you cause it was scared & didn't know you
& has been mistreated & got away from who had it, I wouldn't
have it put down but take time to get it friendly with you & show it
not everyone is dangerous, all strays needs a good friend to love.
