DMK
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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.
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.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
Sounds like some good advice. Unfortunately, it sounds like it comes from hard won experienceThe 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...
Oldfart, that is a great story.We recently had a new neighbor move in next door. He was a single guy with two dogs...
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).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.
My dad is willing to let his anti feelings win out over the demonstrated safety of a family member.
Chipperman said: I have yet to be bitten by a Pit Bull
though the trooper I spoke with didn't seem to like the idea