A dog in New Hampshire came face-to-face with a porcupine, and was left with a painful reminder to just stay away from them.

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The porcupine defended itself when Milo got a little too close, and that left the dog with wounds to his face, head and ears after the incident in Middleton.

Don't worry -- Milo was treated by a local veterinarian and is now on the road to recovery.