When I was 9 years old, I got bit by a dog.
- The dog jumped a fence from a yard and started mauling my arms and legs.
The dangerous dog attacked without any provocation from me at all. I went to the emergency room and had several stitches in my arm and leg. I was scared to death of dogs after that bite. No one could blame me for having dread and fear. A dog picked me up and wanted to chew on my body like I was a toy. I had every reason to feel upset and afraid. When I decided to become an HVAC repair technician, I knew I was going to run into opportunities where I would have to deal with a dog or two. I’ve done my absolute best to remain composed and calm when I do have to encounter a dog. I recently had an experience that shook me for days. I went to an apartment where a customer was not home at the time. The maintenance supervisor assured me that the resident did not have a dog. When I opened the front door, I did not expect a dog to greet me on the other side. I heard the dogs start barking and I immediately closed the door. The dog started jumping and barking and growling. I could hear the dog on the other side of the wall and there was no way I was going inside of that building after that. I contacted the maintenance supervisor and told the guy that I could not complete the HVAC repair.