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Dog attack - How would you handle?
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Yea I can’t be too upset that he’s super protective, even when my parents come over for a visit Duke still goes and leans against them and doesn’t allow them to get too close to my kids unless I give him the okay
sschevy
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I’ve had this happen to me on 3 different occasions, my dog leashed and controlled each time
It just so happens that my dog was a extremely aggressive GSD that was more than capable of taking on anything that came his way and laid a smack down on the other dog each time
The owners were apologetic after the heat of the moment , they knew they were wrong , and I’m sure they will have control of their dog from here on out
Realistically , anything you do is ultimately going to be taken out on the dog , which is just being a dog
If your dog does require vet attention then I don’t think it’s out of the question the ask for compensation for the cost of the vet bill , I know if my dog was the aggressor and the owners of the other dog didn’t feel it necessary to report my dog to local officials and put that on record that I’d happily pay the vet bill
At the end of the day , dogs will be dogs and shit does happen
It just so happens that my dog was a extremely aggressive GSD that was more than capable of taking on anything that came his way and laid a smack down on the other dog each time
The owners were apologetic after the heat of the moment , they knew they were wrong , and I’m sure they will have control of their dog from here on out
Realistically , anything you do is ultimately going to be taken out on the dog , which is just being a dog
If your dog does require vet attention then I don’t think it’s out of the question the ask for compensation for the cost of the vet bill , I know if my dog was the aggressor and the owners of the other dog didn’t feel it necessary to report my dog to local officials and put that on record that I’d happily pay the vet bill
At the end of the day , dogs will be dogs and shit does happen
Buck F
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Wasp/hornet spray doesn’t work, it’s a myth. It certainly won’t stop someone immediately and if anything it’ll have more effect hours after it’s sprayed. Anyone who uses wasp/hornet spray instead of pepper spray is an f’n moron. And yes, you could be facing federal charges on top of everything else for using the product in a manner not intended.
It's not hard to follow at all, it's pretty clear to me the way I read it.
Man Shoots Pit Bull Downtown After Poodle Bit - WHAV
No charges are expected from Haverhill Police after the owner of a miniature poodle Sunday evening shot and wounded a pit bull attacking his pet when the pit bull’s owner could not control his dog. The incident occurred at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, in a park at the rear of 52 Washington St., according...
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Cap
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Federal charges lol that’s a bit much.
. Because it says that on the can? Do people go to federal prison when they spray gasoline on people trying to mug them while they’re pumping gas? I agree otherwise I think it’s dumb idea….
yogi
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Glad you and your wife are ok and your pooch isn’t too seriously hurt. I would have no problem you kicking, macing or shooting my dog if she did that. I love dogs as long as they are subservient or like my “dog” a big dumb golden that slobbers on you. Have a “real” dog have the thing under control at all times or expect it to be put down.
It's not hard to follow at all, it's pretty clear to me the way I read it.
Man Shoots Pit Bull Downtown After Poodle Bit - WHAV
No charges are expected from Haverhill Police after the owner of a miniature poodle Sunday evening shot and wounded a pit bull attacking his pet when the pit bull’s owner could not control his dog. The incident occurred at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, in a park at the rear of 52 Washington St., according...
if you pop a dog in mass you better have Neil Tassel or the very least, Keith Langer on speed dial. The only reason that guy walked is because his kid was bit by one of the dogs…. it makes the cops look bad if they try to prosecute him under that circumstance. if you talk to Keith he can probably tell you plenty of horror stories where people were railroaded trying to defend themselves against a shitty dog.
peterk123
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I had some ass#@$$ that used to walk his two dogs unleashed on a trail I frequented with my dog. They attacked my dog on two occasions. My dog was on leash. On occassion number two I kicked the shit out of one of the dogs, pulled my knife and told the guy next time I kill his dogs. I wasn't kidding. I never saw him again. This guy was a known offender because I ran into another person there that had the same problem.
Buck F
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Do you have any idea what they’ll do to you if you pull the tag off the mattress?Federal charges lol that’s a bit much.
I agree otherwise I think it’s dumb idea….
Do you have any idea what they’ll do to you if you pull the tag off the mattress?
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tinhorn
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Hahahahaha!Man Shoots Pit Bull Downtown After Poodle Bit - WHAV
No charges are expected from Haverhill Police after the owner of a miniature poodle Sunday evening shot and wounded a pit bull attacking his pet when the pit bull’s owner could not control his dog. The incident occurred at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, in a park at the rear of 52 Washington St., according...
This is what my dad did to a charging dog, fortunate enough to see him coming and my dad 6’2” had the leg and boot on point and got in a toe to neck shot.
Then when I was 13 walking my dog on a lease. Neighbor hood guy had his dog unleased
My dog got in between me and the incoming dog
Now my dog was some sort of mutt mountain dog at about 125 lbs. he never once pulled on the lease. The other dog was white husky looking thing.
My dog stood his ground , he bowed his head and that husky dug into his thick fur/skin around the back of his head shoulder.
Then a howl/scream came feom that dog and a growl I never heard before from my dog.
He got a hell of a hold of that dogs upper front leg and just started tossing and turning.
Blood every where ….. that dog was down and out of the fight in seconds. The guy was loosing his shit screaming at me and seconds later my dad came out of no where did some crazy ass dad judo ( my dad did not know judo) basically closed lined the guy.
Lots of swears and my dad said stay down there with your dog or you wont get up again.
Lady yelling from here kitchen door “cops” on the way.
Police came this guy says my dog attacked him and his dog.
Well problem ( long before lease laws) is my dog was a townie. He roamed all over town had hang outs every where and even the police where familiar with our dog.
Then the cops notice Im holding a lease and the other guys dog no lease or collar.
That guy did try to sue us and his dog lost that leg.
Crazy day for me.
Our dog Charlie was a great dog never aggressive and was always watchful.
Went to the LGS this afternoon. Picked up a SOG pocket folding knife, more mace and a stun gun. Also ordered a tactical harness for the dog. I’ll be able to use the grab handle to maintain control without fighting with the leash and she’ll still be able to face her attacker and remain balanced and ready.
Did our usual route tonight with the dog, no issues. Brave dog didn’t hesitate to fight yesterday against a much bigger aggressor (she’s 63 lb when I weighed her today, opponent was easily 90lbs), she didn’t have a care today when we approached the area near yesterday’s encounter. They are pretty amazing creatures.
Feel much better knowing we have multiple less than lethal options to use if we have another dog issue from mace to a stun gun. Wife has to get her LTC to use the stun gun legally in MA, but she wanted to do that anyway. She can carry mace and the folding knife in the meantime. I’ll be carrying my G19 or HK45C from now on, no excuses.
Did our usual route tonight with the dog, no issues. Brave dog didn’t hesitate to fight yesterday against a much bigger aggressor (she’s 63 lb when I weighed her today, opponent was easily 90lbs), she didn’t have a care today when we approached the area near yesterday’s encounter. They are pretty amazing creatures.
Feel much better knowing we have multiple less than lethal options to use if we have another dog issue from mace to a stun gun. Wife has to get her LTC to use the stun gun legally in MA, but she wanted to do that anyway. She can carry mace and the folding knife in the meantime. I’ll be carrying my G19 or HK45C from now on, no excuses.
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The last HD I went into a few years ago someone’s large dog got over-excited and started having explosive diarrhea while pacing around the check out area. They probably changed policy after that guy LOL.
Amputee Marksman
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Absolutely agree.
Last week I was on the Cape. Had a suite at a place in Yarmouth. 10:00pm the first night I hear a yapping from the room next door. I call the office to complain and I am told it is a "service" dog. I explain to the front desk that I am disabled and I know all about service dogs and a properly trained service dog is not a yapper. Te lady goes on to tell me she knows and they are limited in the questions they can ask or what they can do. I explain to the lady that I am not happy because I am spending $50 a night for someone to watch my dog and this is all BS.
I go next door and pound on the door and tell them to muzzle the dog. Lady opens the door holding one of those tiny BS yapping mutts that has a service dog vest on it. She starts to go on about the dog. I tell her it is all BS and that every time I hear the dog I'm going to bang on the door and make all kinds of noise etc. Next day I see them moving to a different room. The lady at the front desk says they complained that I threatened them so she moved them to the other side of the building.
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It's not usually about the dog it's the fact that the owner has an entitlement mentality..... if you start looking around this has creeped into virtually everything. These people do exactly the same things with their snotgobblers if they have them. I'm not talking like McDonald's or a grocery store where people have to bring children because they don't have a choice but there are people who dragged their terrorist window licker kids everywhere and then just let them go full retard.... dogs have become the 2nd tier "ferrari substitute" for entitlement mentality types. If you're having a really bad day you'll have a kid that's running around screaming their head off and a yippee dog both not under control of the owner.....
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I run my dog run usually in Barre Falls Dam. Always off leash as that is legal, as I'm training the dog, and a licensed hunter, so on WMA land with the new law....its 100% legal for me to have the dog off leash, let it shit where it wants, (as long as Im away from parking area) and all that. Dog is always on a remote collar and under my control. If we are walking and see another person I've trained the dog to stop or come back to me and wait for a command/walk at heal.....until I get validation from that person that its OK to let the dog see them or sniff their dog. As that is what my dog usually just wants to stop and say Hi then go on about her business as my dog loves people and is very friendly and would not hurt anyone. But most of the time, she's running training in the woods, and she ignores people for the most part.
A lot of people don't understand the new law and think my dog needs to be on a leash, and honestly, when my dog is in the woods doing its thing and some douchebag goes out of their way to stop and tell me my dog needs to be on a leash......I'm getting f u c k i n g sick of it. Now I really get pissed off and give them a ration of shit. Like...."my dog is in the woods minding her own business.....why don't you do the same."
People say I'm wrong....so now..........I've gone to carrying copies of the new law in my pocket and handing it to them. Asking them at the same time, if they are paying use fees of walking on the
the WMA like I do with my hunting license fees. The answer is always no. And they look at me quizzically like I have three heads. So they leave educated and usually unhappy.
That all said, I carry bear spray for aggressive unleashed dogs......if my dog has been approached before by them and immediately goes back to my side, and if the dog follows she gets into protect her owner mode. If an aggressive dog comes running at me, my dog will growl and fight if the dog comes in too fast. Usually the growl is enough to deter the incoming dog. So far I've been lucky enough not to use the spray.
A lot of people don't understand the new law and think my dog needs to be on a leash, and honestly, when my dog is in the woods doing its thing and some douchebag goes out of their way to stop and tell me my dog needs to be on a leash......I'm getting f u c k i n g sick of it. Now I really get pissed off and give them a ration of shit. Like...."my dog is in the woods minding her own business.....why don't you do the same."
People say I'm wrong....so now..........I've gone to carrying copies of the new law in my pocket and handing it to them. Asking them at the same time, if they are paying use fees of walking on the
the WMA like I do with my hunting license fees. The answer is always no. And they look at me quizzically like I have three heads. So they leave educated and usually unhappy.
That all said, I carry bear spray for aggressive unleashed dogs......if my dog has been approached before by them and immediately goes back to my side, and if the dog follows she gets into protect her owner mode. If an aggressive dog comes running at me, my dog will growl and fight if the dog comes in too fast. Usually the growl is enough to deter the incoming dog. So far I've been lucky enough not to use the spray.
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jct61765
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The town I live in here in Alabama, there's no leash laws. If a bigger dog is attacking one of us, it gets shot. Same with anything else that would attack us.
People around here understand this. I have 7 acres here that my dog runs on, supervised.
People around here understand this. I have 7 acres here that my dog runs on, supervised.
Dadstoys
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I would opt for the pepper spray , those cans of wasp spray are big , cumbersome and the damn spray tip falls off at the drop of a hat.
If it's all you got ok, but having to use that stuff weekly I'd go with a baseball bat first .
Dadstoys
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Federal charges lol that’s a bit much.
I agree otherwise I think it’s dumb idea….
8 Reasons Not to Use Wasp Spray for Self-Defense - Mindful Defense
Wasp spray has never been officially tested as a self-defense tool and there are no proven records of its effectiveness against people. Any stories of its effectiveness are just that, stories that have no real evidence. Saying that wasp spray is a good tool for self-defense is a dangerous myth...
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I'm not sure about the store bought stuff, but the stuff we use will blind the shit out of you , possibly permanently.
This happened to me twice in 2020. Twice while walking my dog we had an unleashed dog come running up barking and snarling in an aggressive manner. Twice I booted the hell out of the other dog, and twice I had big macho dudes come running up threatening me and yelling at me and then went off in a huff. My dog never got bit, macho dudes both backed down, and that was that. The second time the dude's daughters and wife got up in my face and video taped me as I left. One of them was kind of hot but I could tell she wasn't feeling it at that point so I didn't go for it.
It is unbelievable how people think their dog is the victim when you kick it as it is charging you and growling.
It is unbelievable how people think their dog is the victim when you kick it as it is charging you and growling.
ThePreBanMan
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Taser... Pepper spray in close quarters can be almost as harmful to you. Besides, how did I get this far and there was no obligatory bang the wife, upper decker, and keys on the roof?
There's a state leash law in MA as well. Your dog on + their dog off = they're automatically at fault for whatever happens next.
There's a state leash law in MA as well. Your dog on + their dog off = they're automatically at fault for whatever happens next.
namedpipes
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Rob Boudrie
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And it even provides for an anchoring shot.
