It is generally okay to be bitten by a dog at home without breaking the skin. However, after being bitten, even if the skin is not broken, you must rinse it with soapy water for ten minutes. After rinsing, apply some iodine for disinfection. This is safer. . Pet dogs at home generally do not carry rabies virus. Wild dogs are more likely to carry rabies virus, so when buying a dog, it is best to buy it through formal channels.