TreyWestgate

Think it's a good idea to get this going.[Ko

How many of you have had problems with dogs??.

Worse yet how many times have you run into a dog that wants to destroy you?.

I have been chased a few times before and since moving this year, I have had to run from a bully dog many times and you almost can't escape.

Luckily it is now on an invisible fence and hasn't gotten out.

then there is a small dog which is too fast to outrun and you might risk injuring it or yourself if you tried.

What's the worst experience you ever had with a dog on your bike?.

How do you avoid it??.

I've heard of using the bike as a barrier between you and the dog, but that is hard to do.

Some of you probably just carry mace.

Jazzba

You must make the dog perceive you as the alpha male.

Chris0516

I have no problems with dogs.

FBinNY 

Having encountered countless dogs over the years, including some that shaved 5% off my best time for 2,500 meters, it's my experience, that dogs per se aren't the real danger. It's what they make you do.

I've seen and heard of too many crashes caused by the rider getting o focused on the dog that he loses control of the bike. So, my advice is to consider that the key is mintain perspective and control of the bike.

katzenfinch

It often works to make eye contact then tell them “NO! SIT!” in an authoritative tone. If you can’t outrun them, then stopping and confronting them is usually effective.

DrIsotope

Been chased a number of times... though I don't think that chased is the most accurate word. A solid 95% of dogs seem to be in it not for the kill, but the thrill of the chase.

Though I did have one just this past week who was definitely of the "I'm gonna bite this guy" variety. He was pacing me pretty well, and as soon as I noted that his little dog head was trying to time how my foot was moving around the pedal circle, he got a refreshing blast of ice cold lemon-lime Gatorade right in his peepers. And that ended that.

I will say-- I've never been chased by any sort of large dog whom I could sense meant me any harm. The little ones are always ready to chase, and a few of them seem to actually want to get teeth on target-- Gatorade-in-the-eyes was maybe a 15 pounder. Yesterday, a little yappy white ball of floof was on about a 25 foot lead in a front yard. When he was saw me, he came directly at me at such a velocity that upon reaching the end of the lead, his whole body snapped about a foot into the air.

AlmostTrick

The greatest risk with dogs is the risk of them causing the rider to crash. Because of this, I always prepare to stop when I see a dog. I don’t always have to though. Much safer to deal with a dog while standing on two feet. If they are aggressively running towards me I holler them back…It's worked every time so far.

One of my funniest dog incidents played out like this:

A small woman is walking a large/strong dog on the MUP. As soon as the woman sees me on my bike, she gets behind her dog, squats down in a low, fully braced position and tightly holds both sides of his collar. He pulled hard, dropping her to her butt while dragging her along the trail several feet! To her credit the woman never let go, but I was prepared to stop if she did. I hope she has since learned how to better control her dog.

indyfabz

First a horse thread and now another dog thread.


1. Go to the Advance Search portion of this site.


2. Search "Dogs" in the A&S forum. (Thread titles only.)


3. Find more threads than you will care to read, including several started this year.


Use this method to search other forums (e.g., Road, Touring) and you will find even more.


BTW...Anyone want to guess how many posts it will take for someone to mention guns?

Jazzba

If he replied to an old thread you'd probably complain about that too.

indyfabz

Not when it comes to dogs. As far as I am concerned, the thing should be a sticky along with waving/etiquette threads. Some things have simply been beat to death. There is simply no need to revive an old thread. If the OP is sincerely interested in how others deal with dogs he can simply read the myriad of threads on the subject. No one is going to post anything in this thread that hasn't already been written time and time again.

Jazzba

If it's a dead horse to you.....don't read it.
Instead you take the time to make numbered points.
..separated by many blank lines like some annoying sign.
I think you are being rude to a new member
...and this is more about you than anything else

indyfabz

Sorry. I forgot you are the only one around here who is entitled to an opinion. You will do well around here. I can see you already accused someone of calling another names when he wasn't.

Jazzba

Wrong twice in one thread...post less and go ride your bike.

indyfabz

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jazzba
I don't think you calling them names is very adult of you....is that irony??
He did not actually call anyone names. I did not take offense to his post. Trying to get Chris0516 to understand even simple thought can turn a thread into this.








Buh bye,

Jazzba

First a Dog thread and now another trolling thread

1. Go to the Advance Search portion of this site.


2. Search "make your own thread"


3. It's a forum on Bikes...might be some repetition...lol


4. Don't overuse emoticons.....annoying and childish

Use this method in other forums (e.g., Road, Touring) as you will find even more.




BTW...Anyone want to guess how many posts it will take for someone to show they have no life?

CliffordK

It is rare that I encounter loose dogs. But, I do see them every once in a while.

I usually point at them and yell "GO HOME" at the top of my voice.

The last time I passed someone walking her dog near her car... she said it was a "good dog"... just before the dog got a nip of my handlebars.

reppans

Between bicycles, motorcycles, and bully dogs attacking my own dog, I've got loads of dog (and deer) stories. Been bit, crashed, fought, and chased dogs - actually dogs are only things that have put me into adrenaline-fueled fight rages.

Invisible fence has taken care of most of my 2-wheeled encounters, although one of my motorcycling buddies went down last year after a dog ran into his front wheel in the NC sticks on a road trip.

For serious dogs (Doobies, German Shepards, Rottweilers) - off the bike, bike between you and it, stand your ground, be ready use the bike as weapon. Walk away slowly when the dog shows calm, stop and stand ground if not.

For barkers/chasers (most other breeds), especially along routes you frequent - turn around and chase them back screaming your head off. I once went livid when a surprise attack chaser almost caused an accident on my motorcycle on my usual route. I U-turned, and chased him back to his driveway, where he thought he was safe. I rode up the driveway, so he moved to his lawn. Still out of my mind, I chased him across the lawn, for a full circle around the house. No chance of me catching him of course, but I never saw that dog again. Probably because the owner saw/heard a lunatic motorcyclist screaming/chasing his dog around the house, and locked/chained him thereafter.

Klean Kanteen makes an excellent 18oz stainless steel water bottle that fits perfectly in water bottle holders, and it's relatively thin long neck makes an excellent club handle - great for a 2nd water bottle. Then of course, there's always pepper spray, mace, and unclipping your feet for few yards to be ready for a swift kick or quick dismount.

BTW, when passing a dog walker, it's advisable to indicated your presence (bell or voice) when approaching from behind, and be sure you observe the leash and the owner's grip on it. I've seen surprise chasers break-free on a number of occasions.

AlmostTrick

Not true! This was the first time my story above was posted... I think.

Maybe someone can go through all the other threads and see.

howsteepisit

Talk about contentious, now we can argue about the existence of a thread, not the content. Mellow out people. You know that most everything that can be said has been said somewhere, sometime. Repeats are a fact of life.

AlmostTrick

I declare this thread officially gone to the dogs! Has that been said in a dog thread before? I hope not!

MMACH 5

When I see a dog up ahead, I turn and go straight at them. As I get close, I say, "NO! NO!" in a deep stern tone. This is usually enough to give them just enough pause for me to then correct course and ride off. In all my years, it failed only once. A loose pit bull still came at me. I stepped off my bike and put it between me and him. He attacked my pannier. I had a tug of war with him for a few minutes and he destroyed my security badge from work. Luckily, a neighbor came up behind the dog, yelled at him to go home and he let go and left.

When a dog approaches from the side. I stop and do the same "No! No!" routine. For 99% of dogs, they only chase because you are running. Once you stop running, they lose interest.