Riding"armed" against dog attacks.......
10-30-12, 07:42 PM
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i've had several dogs chase me after a loud "NO!" was shouted at them. you know you're in trouble when they don't bark. luckily there was not a headwind that day, because they were gaining on me while i was going 31-32mph for over .5 miles. the only reason i escaped that day is because a truck driver saw what was about to happen and scared them off. this was in rural arkansas, where lots of people think dogs are free to roam and that leash laws are only for city folk.
10-31-12, 09:09 AM
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Have grown up with dogs, have owned dogs all my life. My one major bite was by a dog whose owner had told me the day before just to say "no." Got any idea how well that worked out?
I've also had a couple of dogs that the word "no" simply only worked randomly (when they wanted it to). Either you're real good or real lucky. Do you vacation in Reno?
And the dog doesn't have to bite you. How about a little barker getting tangled up between you, your bike, and the pavement in some combination?
I've also had a couple of dogs that the word "no" simply only worked randomly (when they wanted it to). Either you're real good or real lucky. Do you vacation in Reno?
And the dog doesn't have to bite you. How about a little barker getting tangled up between you, your bike, and the pavement in some combination?
As for getting tangled with a dog, see below.
i've had several dogs chase me after a loud "NO!" was shouted at them. you know you're in trouble when they don't bark. luckily there was not a headwind that day, because they were gaining on me while i was going 31-32mph for over .5 miles. the only reason i escaped that day is because a truck driver saw what was about to happen and scared them off. this was in rural arkansas, where lots of people think dogs are free to roam and that leash laws are only for city folk.
There seems to be some confusion about how I've said to respond to dogs. It's a sliding scale and is dependent on the situation. Start with a loud and commanding, NO!. If that doesn't stop them, slow down! If you try to out run them...something that is difficult at best...you only trigger the chase response. If slowing down doesn't stop them, stop! Put the bike between you and them, face them down and be commanding about it. Dogs are cowards (as are most predators). Don't let them get behind you.
Shouting NO! will work on 90% of the dogs around. Slowing down will work on 95%. Stopping will work on 99%. For the 1% left, a swift punch in the nose with a bike whee, a rock thrown, kicking them, etc. will take care of them.
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10-31-12, 02:14 PM
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It's obvious you have a lot of experience and have a command over controlling dogs to some extent.
What you have to realize is that people are telling their stories about being chased and bitten and scared.
You can argue your point of view, but when someone is sh!! scared of being bitten or mauled or even chased their not going to take your advice and do a leap of faith based on what you have said.
The average guy is going to do what it takes to protect themselves and their kids at that very moment.
What works for you may not work for someone else.
You shout "NO", "GO HOME" and the mutts listen. They may not take someone else commands as being as authorative.
It's obvious you have a lot of experience and have a command over controlling dogs to some extent.
What you have to realize is that people are telling their stories about being chased and bitten and scared.
You can argue your point of view, but when someone is sh!! scared of being bitten or mauled or even chased their not going to take your advice and do a leap of faith based on what you have said.
The average guy is going to do what it takes to protect themselves and their kids at that very moment.
What works for you may not work for someone else.
You shout "NO", "GO HOME" and the mutts listen. They may not take someone else commands as being as authorative.
11-02-12, 10:30 PM
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