I doubt the westie would have been quiet. I've not met a quiet one yet.
Becky

I used to deliver papers as a kid and hated them springloaded letterboxes cause you always got the impression they would tear your fingers off! Got nipped a few times which bloody hurts,but didnt loose any digits.

There were however homes with dogs inside who would be going bannanas as i was pushing the paper through so i'd leave it hanging half in half out instead,but was amusing to see through the frosted glass it being reduced to confetti...

We get so much junk through our letter box that was my reaction as well!

That's what I thought, why would the dog attack but be quiet before hand, but apparently it was asleep at the front door. I can understand if the dog was hard of hearing or something and was startled but I know that Takara, the only one of my dallies who bothers with the post would have heard her coming down the path even if she were fast asleep.

You're right though Hevvur I'd be surprised if it took the finger so quick, don't get me wrong I know terriers can be feisty but aren't they bred to 'rag' things rather than just bite it off. Surely it would've gotten hold of the woman's finger and ragged it? Of course, I've never had terriers so wouldn't know.

Perhaps she's just too embarassed to say she cut it off with the letter box, and what's more why did she not knock on the door and explain to the owner what had happened? Surely she'd have wanted the 'good half an inch' of finger back to have it reattached?

The more I think about it, the more sceptical I am, I'm afraid...

Made me smile, i think that perfectly summs up a newfoundland.