~Bit By A Dog~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85723)
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!21 people like this
20 responses
@rebelann (115990)
• El Paso, Texas
21h
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 (85723)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12h
@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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@rebelann (115990)
• El Paso, Texas
10h
Your daughter should help you learn the proper way to let a dog introduce itself, never attempt to initiate that meeting.
But I have to say you were brave to try.
@LindaOHio (214197)
• United States
12h
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 (85723)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12h
@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.
@BarBaraPrz (51397)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11h
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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@AliCanary (3717)
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13h
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 (85723)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12h
@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!
@Nakitakona (59873)
• Philippines
14h
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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@LooeyVille (43)
• United States
16h
I'm so sorry that you had this negative experience with a dog
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@LovingMyBabies (85723)
• Valdosta, Georgia
14h
@LooeyVille Thank you, it was surely unexpected! But I am glad it wasn't anyone else.
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@GardenGerty (167793)
• United States
2h
With this unexpected behavior I would worry about the dog maybe having rabies. Be careful.
@celticeagle (185811)
• Boise, Idaho
5h
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 (94423)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6h
Perhaps he was a bit scared of you but yes, not a dog to keep, Maybe as a guard dog? Quick healings to you,
@Deepizzaguy (118450)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4h
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.
@thedevilinme (4805)
• Northampton, England
4h
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
@arunima25 (92914)
• Bangalore, India
17h
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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@2ndchances24 (11722)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
11h
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.
@Marilynda1225 (88742)
• United States
11h
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.
@MarieCoyle (54933)
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18h
If the dog broke the skin, you need to call your doctor. You don't know if it's had a rabies vaccine.
Take the dog to the shelter. It needs to be vetted out. He was more than likely terrified or has been abused in some way. I rescued animals for years. I've been bitten by several dogs who were just scared. They ended up fine after they had proper care and handling and a kind home. I know you don't need anyone else to take care of right now, but the dog may well be salvageable.
@ocard010101 (51)
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20h
That must have been really frightening, especially since there were no warning signs, and I’m so glad your injury wasn’t worse.
