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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Usually that is the case. But, let me tell of my friend Max on the day we met. Max was about 3 to 4 yo large black lab. His owner had an electric fence put in so Max could roam the yard without his leash. Owner was occupied in the back yard while Max was chasing birds around the house. Max, in his excitement, somehow managed to get out. Max, now free, saw me working in my yard several houses away and thought he would come for an unscheduled play date. Max ran into me and leaped at the rope I was holding and bit my hand severely. Max was unknown to me at that time. I was good with dogs and realized he meant no harm, but still had managed to turn me into a bloody mess very quickly. When his owner finally arrived to claim him and saw me still dripping blood assumed a lawsuit was on its way. It wasn't, but could have been. By way of apology, Max (I'm sure he had help), made me a plate of chocolate chip cookies and we settled out of court and became good friends.
That is a true story. My suggestion is to always keep your cherished pet on a strong leash or inside an enclosure, or your story might not end happily.

Some dogs are smart enough to figure out that if they endure a nanosecond of pain, they are FREE!!!!!!!!! WHEEE! (This is why electric fences worked for our Goldens...)