My sympathy goes to Lee BIG TIME, as over the years, ive been bitten seven times by various dogs.
Back in 1970, a very large Alsatian, called Queenie, rushed out from its owners drive in Cardiff, and dug its jaws on my left arm.
This was not a playful animal, wanting to nip at your ankles, but a large Dog full of real aggression, and i happened to be walking past its home at the wrong time.
I still to this day cannot understand why it chose to show real aggression, as all i was doing was walking near Roath Park lake with my friends.
Even though its so many years ago, i can still remember it happening, and can take you to the very location even to this day.
I spent two nights in hospital as well, as the depth of the bite was sufficient to require stitches, and the medics obviously showed enough concern, that they thought it wise to keep me in for a day or two, i still have a scar to show everyone, who cannot understand my fear of their tiny pooches.
When someone shows fear in front of a dog, or is very unsure, as i always am, they latch on to it, and behave in a different manner to another person who is confident and not afraid.
I much prefer the company of cats, they are smaller and just as affectionate towards their owners