Randall Brooks
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What would you do?
Was called to give an estimate and there was this huge German Shepard, not a mill puppy type but a full on 100+ lb Police trained type running the yard. (invisible fence) No one home so I did a drive by and called with "estimate" but stated because of the dog I needed to come back to do some test and measurements before "locking" in price. Customer says sounds good, put me on the schedule. Then called yesterday at 7.30 a m saying "come by at 4.30 pm and do the measurements and someone will be there and take care of the dog. Well I drive up and here comes a man out of the garage with the dog. I asked "does he bite?" and was told "no, your OK" so I get out. The dog walks around my truck then doubles back and charges. Yep full on attack... no "false charge" or "defensive act",,,full on, right off an episode of "cops" charge. He lunged and got my forearm in a crush hold and pulled me down back wards. I tried to roll up but he was on me and we were in a slap fight trying to keep him from biting my groin and stomach. Just as I figured "boys" this is it...the guy jumped on him and stopped him but long story short I end up in the ER thinking my arm was broken, and had deep bites to the bone in my forearm. They had to open the wounds up and stick gauze down to the bone to clean it out then irrigate it...To make it even worse the man said right after I got up from the dog, covered in blood, he "tried" to call me to let me know they had changed their mind about the deck. LOL,,,So now I don't even get the job...I told him I didn't intend to make a federal case out of it but he was going to pay the doctor bills without question which he agreed. I'm going to throw in about 250.00 for the two hrs spend in the ER...Animal Control is involved due to the hospital called when I was there and they took a report then went and quarantined the dog as they are required to.
What would you do? I'm kind of perplexed because I'm not one to sue anyone but this was very close to being very bad,,I was lucky but the next guy might not be. I'm home for at least a few days and can't move my arm though the percacets are helping...LOL :yes: But I feel like some trailer trash trying to "get something for nothing" for even thinking of pursuing them for the attack like my wife says too but this was very serious. I have found out this dog is school attack trained and not the first German Shepard these HO's have had which they got after being robbed. Should I "teach" them a lesson or let it be? :got-hooligan:
Was called to give an estimate and there was this huge German Shepard, not a mill puppy type but a full on 100+ lb Police trained type running the yard. (invisible fence) No one home so I did a drive by and called with "estimate" but stated because of the dog I needed to come back to do some test and measurements before "locking" in price. Customer says sounds good, put me on the schedule. Then called yesterday at 7.30 a m saying "come by at 4.30 pm and do the measurements and someone will be there and take care of the dog. Well I drive up and here comes a man out of the garage with the dog. I asked "does he bite?" and was told "no, your OK" so I get out. The dog walks around my truck then doubles back and charges. Yep full on attack... no "false charge" or "defensive act",,,full on, right off an episode of "cops" charge. He lunged and got my forearm in a crush hold and pulled me down back wards. I tried to roll up but he was on me and we were in a slap fight trying to keep him from biting my groin and stomach. Just as I figured "boys" this is it...the guy jumped on him and stopped him but long story short I end up in the ER thinking my arm was broken, and had deep bites to the bone in my forearm. They had to open the wounds up and stick gauze down to the bone to clean it out then irrigate it...To make it even worse the man said right after I got up from the dog, covered in blood, he "tried" to call me to let me know they had changed their mind about the deck. LOL,,,So now I don't even get the job...I told him I didn't intend to make a federal case out of it but he was going to pay the doctor bills without question which he agreed. I'm going to throw in about 250.00 for the two hrs spend in the ER...Animal Control is involved due to the hospital called when I was there and they took a report then went and quarantined the dog as they are required to.
What would you do? I'm kind of perplexed because I'm not one to sue anyone but this was very close to being very bad,,I was lucky but the next guy might not be. I'm home for at least a few days and can't move my arm though the percacets are helping...LOL :yes: But I feel like some trailer trash trying to "get something for nothing" for even thinking of pursuing them for the attack like my wife says too but this was very serious. I have found out this dog is school attack trained and not the first German Shepard these HO's have had which they got after being robbed. Should I "teach" them a lesson or let it be? :got-hooligan: