Why is it people who own these type animals can't keep them in their yards?
Stepping out of my house the other day I was accosted by two large dogs. One a German Sheppard and the other a Pit Bull. Why is it people who own these type animals can't keep them in their yards? I managed to back the dogs down after they charged to within a few feet and I retreated back to my front door. Called the police who made a call on the owners. I'll probably see these dogs again. Had I had my small Rat Terrier with me or if I had been a child or woman I don't think this incident would have ended so well. My point is, you never know when you may have to defend yourself or others, even when just going to the mailbox. It's another reason to Carry.
a knife or pepper spray would of worked well in the situation as well. i had to mace a dog once, he never came back around my area again.
be safe.
Well you stick your thumb in his mouth and grip the lower jaw and it will paralyze him. Oh, wait, thats large mouth bass.A knife? Seriously?
I have thought about this type of scenario as well. But I would probably recommend allowing the dog to give you at least 'one good bite' before finally putting a cap in it's sorry butt. Looks much better on the police report i.m.o.
You have apparently never been bitten by a pit bull. One bite in the wrong place can result in a life altering or disfiguring injury, or worse. Their jaws can lock so you can't get them off without great effort,that is how they are designed and God help you if you are elderly, a female or child. Most state laws specifically allow an attacking dog to be killed. Do you honestly want to politically correct at the risk of death?
Firefly:251347 said:I appreciate the feedback. Spray would probably work in many instances although I believe I would not trust anything less than Bear Spray. Once a pit bull has you in it's grasp I don't believe anything less than a 9mm will fit the bill to stop that attack. I have to modify my statement about "large dogs". I have never read or seen where a lab or Australian shepherd or other such dogs known to be pleasant, attack and injure someone severely. I'm sure it has happened. The facts are, pit bulls, German shepherds, rottweilers and chows are responsible for almost all serious injury and deaths caused by dogs in the US. These animals are born to attack and even when raised by caring owners are known to attack and even kill humans. It is in their genes just as bird dogs are born to point and rat terriers are born to squirrel hunt and sheep dogs herd sheep. I would argue that lions and tigers can be trained not to kill and are used in shows and even kept in homes. If, however, you believe that the natural instinct of lions and tigers can be totally removed by a caring owner, you are putting yourself and others in danger. Just ask Roy Horn. Here are the facts. [In 2010, the combination of pit bulls (22) and rottweilers (4) accounted for 79% of all fatal attacks. In the 6-year period from 2005 to 2010, this same combination accounted for 71% (129) of the total recorded deaths (181).] See that number? 181 deaths. These were mostly children and many were children of the dog owners. Google "dog attacks in the US." These dogs only account for about 5% of the dog population in the US but make up almost 80% of deadly attacks. I have personally known 2 women who had terrible scars on their faces because they were attacked by dogs when children. No, it wasn't beagles or dachshunds...they were pit bulls. The response of the owners in both instances, "They have never done that before." Ask yourself-Why don't the police, rescue and military use pit bulls? One human life, one child is more important than all the pit bulls in the world. I'm sure someone will disagree. Facts are such pesky things.
Saltcreek:251463 said:I have thought about this type of scenario as well. But I would probably recommend allowing the dog to give you at least 'one good bite' before finally putting a cap in it's sorry butt. Looks much better on the police report i.m.o.
You have apparently never been bitten by a pit bull. One bite in the wrong place can result in a life altering or disfiguring injury, or worse. Their jaws can lock so you can't get them off without great effort,that is how they are designed and God help you if you are elderly, a female or child. Most state laws specifically allow an attacking dog to be killed. Do you honestly want to politically correct at the risk of death?
Firefly:251347 said:I have to modify my statement about "large dogs". I have never read or seen where a lab or Australian shepherd or other such dogs known to be pleasant, attack and injure someone severely. I'm sure it has happened.
You have apparently never been bitten by a pit bull. One bite in the wrong place can result in a life altering or disfiguring injury, or worse. Their jaws can lock so you can't get them off without great effort,that is how they are designed and God help you if you are elderly, a female or child. Most state laws specifically allow an attacking dog to be killed. Do you honestly want to politically correct at the risk of death?
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