Dog bit me, DH saying it is my own fault

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Playing in the garden with DS age 3 and DH. We were playing water balloons / water fight. I grabbed hose without thinking and started spraying DH, then my DS had s go, by this point our (usually well behaved) dog was getting wound up and leaping at the hose. I saw her leap close to DS with jaws open so I grabbed hose from him to turn it off and the dog leapt at me and bit my hand. It felt like my whole hand went in her mouth and she bit down hard on one of my fingers. I was annoyed and shouted that I was pissed off with the dog and that I've had enough of her (just a few things lately, like eating cat poo and puking it inside, barking at nothing in the night and waking us all up) I'm 25 weeks pregnant so a bit moody and sensitive. ALSO it could have been DS's hand so I was in shock.

DH is now in a mood, saying I know what happens when the hose is sprayed and than it is my fault for being silly - I accept that, it is. But since he hasn't been over to check I'm actually ok or said anything to me, just taken DS inside to watch a film.

Yes the dog has form for being excitable and I should have known but wtf why is he being such a dick about this?

AH...a bruised finger. In that case, the dog certainly let up AS SOON AS he realized that he had closed on your hand. Which is the best you can ask of an overly-excited animal.

^^ This

The fact you felt the need to mention petty behaviours IE eating cat crap, also the common, I'm pregnant, says how you actually feel, you don't want the dog anymore and a precious newborn will be arriving.

^^ and this.

I wouldn't keep a dog that's bitten but in this case it's not the dog that's at fault. Rehome the dog. You shouldn't have one and it deserves better.

Your fault. Dog didn’t bite the crap out of you, it was an avoidable accident. DH is understandably annoyed you put your child in that situation. Presumably he saw your hand and there was no blood, so no medical attention necessary. It would have been nice if he’d asked if you were ok though!

@DancesWithTortoises

You need to go to A&E. Then have a discussion with your DH about the dog - it could have bitten your child.

I agree with this.

If the dog had bitten a child it could be really nasty, you need to think this through with your DH, but calmly.

@lannistunut - you agree that the op should go to A&E for a bruised finger?

PPs, please at least read the OP's replys - no blood was drawn, therefore it was an accidetal bite from the dog, if the dog was angry it would have drawn blood!

As there was no blood drawn, the OP does not need to go to A&E or anywhere else medical. Infections can only get in through holes in the skin that reach the bloodstream.

The only person OP needs to talk to about this is herself, except maybe an apology to the dog for blaming him/her (and to do so in front of the family).

Op didn't need a&e because the dog didn't break the skin.

And this was avoidable by not playing with the hose with the dog outside. Op knew this would happen, as she knewbthe dogs reacts to the hose like this.

I would rehome an aggressive dog, absolutely. But I think is extremely unfair on the dog and the family to rehome, when you knew you behaviour would trigger a behaviour. The dog hasn't been taught biting at the hosepipe is wrong. It's engaged in that behaviour before.

You can't play a game with a dog and then punish the dog for playing the game.

Really can't understand why anyone would share their home with an animal that bites and eats cat poo.

[quote Medievalist]**@lannistunut* -* you agree that the op should go to A&E for a bruised finger? [/quote]
My agreement/post was focused on talking about it with the husband, just c&p'd.

You obviously don't like the dog, and you are unreasonable wanting your dh to check on your finger, which is only bruised, after you've had a massive over reaction shouting and saying you've had enough of the dog whose only crime was to join in the game you initiated around the dog and accidently catch your finger.

ok, it hurt a bit and you probably got a fright, but your reaction was OTT and you need to accept it has an impact on others response. Think I would be avoiding you for a bit.

I think the OP's getting a hard time here. She and her DH were both out in the garden, it was up to them both to control the dog (especially given the 3 year old's presence). It's unfair of the DH to act like it was only the OP's responsibility.

Also are people really in marriages where they think it's normal for a husband to sit back and watch their pregnant wife be bitten by a dog she was playing with and then not even ask how she is??? Come on. This is really unpleasant behaviour from the DH.

@Medievalist

AH...a bruised finger. In that case, the dog certainly let up AS SOON AS he realized that he had closed on your hand. Which is the best you can ask of an overly-excited animal.

^^ This

Absolutely. I got "chewed on" many times when playing with my ones. Never bitten as far as i remember. We just went for the item at the same time. If dog wants to bite, it wouldn't just be a bruise.

Schrodingers - this happened to me yesterday. I was playing with one of our dogs and another tried to take the toy off her. First dog grabbed it hard, closing her mouth round the toy and my hand. I suppose some on here would view her as an unpredictable dog that can't be trusted 🙄.

She also eats poo (not fussy which animal it comes from) and has been known to throw up indoors. Not to mention rolling in vile stuff and other disgusting behaviour. Minor inconveniences when you love your dog.

Mine used to bath in poo usually rather than eating it🙈 @Medievalist
He would run, bend one leg and slide through it on a side and back🤦

Some people are making a simple and I woud actually say a common accidental chew into something else here