While seeking medical treatment at Southwest Memorial Hospital, the 29-year Kirby Vacuum salesman called the Montezuma County Sheriff\u2019s Office to file a report at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The alleged dog-bite victim told authorities that a black and white heeler bit the \u201cupper rear\u201d of his right leg about two hours earlier.<\/p>\n
The salesperson reportedly left the scene only to return for a second visit to confront the homeowner. Saying he didn\u2019t want to get bit again, the salesperson \u201chonked his horn\u201d from the driveway without exiting the vehicle. After informing the customer that he was bitten, the 67-year-old homeowner said he wasn\u2019t surprised, because his dog had bitten trespassers before. The resident disputed claims that a cattle dog was responsible, saying it was a toy poodle instead.<\/p>\n
The responding deputy noted in his report that the salesman didn\u2019t immediately leave the scene after being bitten. The salesman said he \u201ccontinued to try and talk\u201d to the customer, because he was paid on commission. The alleged victim said the homeowner was rude and refused to allow him to shampoo his carpet.<\/p>\n
Authorities requested that the alleged victim email photographs of the injury. It\u2019s unknown if charges were filed.<\/p>\n
Also on Tuesday, deputies responded to a complaint about a pack of dogs that had attacked livestock on County Road N. Not an eyewitness to the incident, the cattleman reported that a steer and four heifers were injured after their ears were bitten.<\/p>\n
After an initial investigation, a deputy reported that a neighbor\u2019s pit bulls had escaped a fenced area the same day, but no evidence was available linking the dogs to the livestock attacks. Agreeing to assist, the neighbor requested that his contact information be shared with the cattleman.<\/p>\n