{"id":4376,"date":"2012-03-02T17:54:27","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T21:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riverdogprints.com\/photocardblog\/?p=4376"},"modified":"2015-03-08T16:02:30","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T16:02:30","slug":"om-dog-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthomas.com\/rdpblog\/om-dog-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"OM :: The Dog Bite"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nbad intentions<\/a>, originally uploaded by gagilas<\/a>.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

\nWhile on vacation, Eli was bit by a dog. Its owner had left her dog outside a store to use the restroom. Eli walked out the door first and automatically reached out his hand to pet the dog. <\/p>\n

\nQuick nip.
\nLong, ear-ringing wail.
\nBloody finger.
\nCowering dog.<\/p>\n

\nIt was not a serious bite. I think it only broke the skin because the little dog’s teeth hit Eli’s cuticle. But he wailed and wailed for at least five long minutes. I think it was a combination of a tiny bit of pain, some surprise and a breakdown of trust between himself and a dog. The people in the store must have thought his hand was severed and in the dog’s mouth. Eli’s got some lungs, man.<\/p>\n

\nThe owner came out and profusely apologized, saying her dog is afraid of children. We confirmed a recent rabies shot on the dog’s tag and left it at that. I did not yell or state the obvious that that kind of animal shouldn’t be left alone, off leash. Duh.<\/p>\n

\nLater, in the car, the incident prompted a good discussion about asking for permission to pet an animal. Also, that some animals are rescued from hurtful situations and might be afraid of people, even cute little boys.<\/p>\n

\nIt was good reminder to all of us. If I had been first out of that door, I may have done the same thing.<\/p>\n

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\n\"om<\/a>OM is *one moment* and is a meetup designed to notice & relish a moment in everyday life. The meetup idea was created by Linda at her blog, a la mode stuff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nIf you’d like to participate in OM, just click the button and you’ll be taken to Linda’s post explaining it all.
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