Dogs in pain will bite people they love.

As a child growing up on a farm we had a lot to do with cattle dogs.

If ever one of the dogs was injured it would take up a position in the far corner of the shed or under the house.

To help the hurt animal you first had to get close. You then had to avoid being bitten.

I learnt the lesson very young. Dogs in pain will bite even those they love because they are frightened.

I have caught myself being a bit of a wounded cattle dog on occasion. It can be heart breaking to watch your child in pain and not be able to take it away.

The stress and uncertainty can turn this mellow Mum into a snapping snarling Dragon Woman.

My friend Judy has this quote on the back of her toilet door.  I couldn’t help thinking how true it was.

Anyone can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person at the right time, and for the right purpose and in the right way – that is not within everyone’s power and that is not easy.
Aristotle -Ancient Greek Philosopher Scientist and Physician 384 BC-322 BC

Have you noticed yourself being angry when you are really just worried about your child?

Kelpie named Indy courtesy of Michelle Joyce at Flickr Creative Commons