As long as the little dog didnt draw blood you dont need shots. If it did then yes I would get them. If it did draw blood I would have kept the dog and taken it in for testing.

 

Wow.. That is the most insane story ever =O

I would get a rabies shot like everyone is suggesting..

I'm suprised the police didn't bother calling the Animal Control in that area.

 

Hahahhahahahahahah! Awww!

 

The only way to test a dog for rabies is to kill it... there is no "live test", save for observation.

 

+1

 

Agreed !!! I inherited a nasty little long haired one when I moved in with my Girlfriend. He's Super cute when he's not snarling or tormenting the cat.

 

Ah, California, --the dateline itself confirms the veracity of your story(!) Now if someone in Indiana posted that we would all know it was pure fiction.

 

No way.. no different than any other breed, there's good ones and bad ones just the same. I happen to own 2 long haired chihuahua's who are awesome dogs... one is extremely smart and trainable, loves to do tricks and perform but doesn't like strangers (the fact that he's trainable means he is controllable with strangers)... the other is the most lovable, silly little guy you'd ever meet---he's just a ding dong..we knick named him Scooby... Anyway, to make a point, small dogs (especially chihuahuas) get a bad rap similar to the "dangerous" breeds.

 

I couldn't disagree more. Different breeds have different temperments. I don't really think that this is up for debate. I've "met" no less than 20 Chihuahuas and they were all detestable little snap-jaws. But some people like them, and thats cool. I just can't stand them. We have two Welsh Corgis and have yet to see them yap or snarl at a stranger. Saying that all breeds are alike is silly. And saying that there are no dangerous breeds is just wrong.

 

My mother rescued a 5-year old Chihuahua about 12 years ago. He was a playful, fun little guy until he got old and achey. Then, he was very cranky about being lifted, because his little joints were sore.

I was his dogsitter when my parents traveled, and learned to use a large bath towel whenever I had to lift him. Once he knew what the towel meant, whenever he saw me walking with it, he'd start to snarl. I thought he was funny, not mean.

He's gone now, but was very much a part of the family...

 

My a-hole of a next door neighbor actually has a chihuahua AND a Hummer. The poor dog is always let out to run around the street, and he does indeed hang out often in our front yard--i think the MINI's attract him.

Oh and I have a Chihuahua and a Chihuahua-Jack Russel mix. Great dogs, sweet and loyal to the end.

 

I know its sad, but if it comes down to me or the dog I think ill have to take the dog.

 

Rabies shots ASAP.

Much more pleasant than they used to be (not much worse than a flu shot.)

Dave

 

What color acid did you take again??

 

I will second the third the calls to get a Rabies shot. Rabies is deadly, and by the time someone has symptoms, it is too late. The only prevention is the shots. And the poster about testing the animal is right, you cannot test a live animal. The only time they can tell is during the post moterm.

If you cannot find the dog owner to prove the dog is up to date on vaccines, get the shots just in case. The alternative is....well....really bad.......

BTW, fantastic story of the kind that could NEVER be made up.

 

Thats a scary dog

 

 

I am real sorry to hear about what the dog did to your car!! BUT... I couldnt help but laugh at the situation. I hope you and your wife are good...!!