A Bite Is A Bite Is A Bite?

Ike's life revolves around playing fetch with his ball. He becomes obsessed and can't wait for you to throw it again!

As defined by Animal Control and Public Health Departments, a dog bite is any incident in which a dog's tooth or nail breaks a person's skin. According to this definition, I'm probably ''bit'' on a weekly basis. Boomer thinks it's great fun to crawl around on me when I'm reading to get my attention, resulting in a scratch that breaks the skin. If I'm not quick enough to grab Ike's ball before he gets it, his teeth will scrape my fingers resulting in a break of the skin. My cat, Willie, finds it impossible for me to pet him without giving me a nibble or paw at me snagging my skin with his teeth or claws.

My point is, the legal definition of a dog bite and what our imagination takes us to are completely different scenarios. Yes, there are bites that leave scars, both physically and emotionally and I'm not here to discount those unfortunate incidents. Just be aware that it may not always be what you think.