Dog attack

[DMK]

Man, this is another good reason to always CCW on your property if it's legal. In many states, you don't even need a licence to do so.

 

[chaim]

I've ,at one time or another, had 13 Pits. The breed is not the problem as much as the type people that own them. They want the biggest, baddest dog on the block either to prove their manhood, or for protection, not realizing that just as you have to be trained in the firearms, or martial arts, or knives that you use for protection your dog also has to be trained

Good point. I'm not a dog owner (I'm more of a cat guy) but I love animals and I'm pretty familiar with dogs. With any dog, especially the more aggressive breeds, it is extremely important to establish dominance. For some people, especially novice or uneducated dog owners, this is the most difficult part of dog ownership. One must also be very careful not to lose dominance once it is established as many dogs, especially the more aggressive breeds, will constantly test dominance and compete for dominance. I'd be willing to bet that most attacks where a dog turns on its owner is where the owner didn't establish dominance (with the rest being where the dog was abused or both). Most of the attacks on others were either negligence, lack of dominance for the owner, or both.

The best defense is to give the dog something to bite. Women can use their puse. A hose or a belt also will work, some thing he can bite and thrash around, you have to keep hold of it as you back to safe cover. Or you could keep the mower between you and the animal you can push down on the handels to lift the front, putting the blades in his face. They usually only bite the blades once.

If worse comes to worse give him your left arm...

Sounds like some good advice. Unfortunately, it sounds like it comes from hard won experience

Oh, welcome to THR semf since I haven't welcomed you earlier and you're still pretty new.

We recently had a new neighbor move in next door. He was a single guy with two dogs...

Oldfart, that is a great story.

Man, this is another good reason to always CCW on your property if it's legal. In many states, you don't even need a licence to do so.

Agreed. Even here in MD where getting a CCW license is virtually impossible one may carry on their own property. When I called to state police to be sure they enforced the law the way it appears to be written I was told that it was in fact ok to carry on your property (though the trooper I spoke with didn't seem to like the idea). I was cautioned though to carry concealed so I don't spook neighbors. If a neighbor calls police about an armed neighbor they have to come, wasting their time and mine, and he also said that you never know how the local cops will react (not all may know the law and if arrested you may be right but you'll need the time, money and emotional trouble, of going to court).

 

[45crittergitter]

I love dogs, but...

I have been there and done that... more than once. Hydrashocks work better than SWC's. Buckshot OK too. Dogs are gone and I am unharmed. Cop called by neighbor (not dog owner) said to protect myself. End of story.

Now about the copperhead in the middle of my carport....

 

[RWK]

chaim . . .

Living, as you do, in the DC area -- even in Northern Virginia -- I understand your frustration with the naïve liberalism of so much of our citizenry. I recommend you ask your father the following set of sequential questions:

1. Does every individual have the right of self-preservation (family and innocent defense, as well)?
2. Isn’t that right clear, well established, validated by history, and globally sanctioned by governments and religions?
3. Wouldn’t you agree that, in an ideal world there would be no life-threatening violence; however, don’t the facts demonstrate a perfect society has never existed?
4. Further, in an ideal society wouldn’t governments ensure citizens were protected from all harm?
5. Wouldn’t you agree that -- due to financial limitations and practical constrains -- government protection simply cannot be omnipresent?
6. Therefore, since society/government simply cannot protect us, must we not protect ourselves?
7. Aren’t firearms a proven, efficient, and effective way to do so?

 

[Standing Wolf]

My dad is willing to let his anti feelings win out over the demonstrated safety of a family member.

Leftists believe their irrational fears trump the nation's civil rights. They're apparently sincere in their belief, but that doesn't make it rational, intelligent, or common-sensible.

 

[Freightman]

Good fencses make good neighbors!!!

 

[Aikibiker]

Wow Chaim I'm sorry to hear about your cousin.

There but for the grace of God and the good fortune to have a weapon handy went I a few nights ago. While I was out in the drive way refinishing my Jos (a short staff used in some Japanese martial arts) I looked up to see a pit bull enter my yard and start staring at me. After a few moments he started tensing his muscles and getting into what was clearly an attack posture. I quickly got the oil off my hands and grabbed up my stoutest Jo. Then I held it so the dog could see the length of it while giving him my hardest glare. It worked this time and he ran off with his tail between his legs.

The next day when I came home from class my Mom told me that the dog was part of a pack of three that had tried to kill her dogs while I was away. First one of them pushed aside a section of the privacy fence along the back of our property trying to get to my Mom. Later while she was taking her two shetlands out to do their business she looked over to see them in our neighbors backyard and trying to get over the chainlink fence to get at my mom's dogs. Our neighbor's backyard is enclosed with a chainlink fence to keep in their large rottweiler (nicest dog you would want to meet) and after my Mom chased them out of our yard with a handy garden tool (I don't know what it is called but it is nasty and sharp) they jumped over the fence into the neighborhood and took off.

The police and animal control have been looking for the pack for the past few days and I have been escorting the dogs for their constitutionals with my Saiga held ready while my Mom uses an old fashioned police billy club when I am not around.

Chipperman said: I have yet to be bitten by a Pit Bull

Trust me man cross it off your to do list.

 

[Jim March]

 

[greyhound]

though the trooper I spoke with didn't seem to like the idea

Could the Maryland State Police be the most anti-gun police force in the nation? Certainly they are right up there.

Good grief they don't even think you should be able to carry ON YOUR OWN PROPERTY?

 

[DorGunR]

Jim March
What is that thing that appears to be attacking that dog.

 

[Kharn]

DorGunR:
Its a ferret.

Kharn