I have NEVER had a dog bite or claw at me for just playing w/it, they'll virtually ALWAYS just run or walk, or snarl if they don't wanna be bothered. But now, Sweet l'il Ol' Puss-Puss is a VERY different story... She'll sidle up to you, might even look up & "Meow", you reach over to pet her, it builds up a static charge, she gets zapped, & launches as many claws as she can into whatever Appendage of yours is Handy... An' better chomp down w/her needle like-an' NEEDLE SHARP teeth, for good measure..