Agressive Dog

[Rchawks]

This was a first for me today. I was approached by a very aggressive dog in the park that was unrelenting. Every time I attempted to leave for the car it acted and tried to bite me. I refuse to turn my back and made it very clear to the animal that I wasn't intimidated (kinda was) and showed no fear towards it whatsoever. The dog was wearing a collar but I seen no tag on it. I was talking to my neighbor about it when I got home and being a Fed Ex driver he told me it would be a good idea to carry doggy treats for a distraction. I'm heading to the store tomorrow.

 

[mavic3usa]

pepper spray

 

[Rchawks]

I talked to him the entire time. I was aggressive in voice but not action.

 

[Cafguy]

Get some really chewy ones the kind that keep his jaws busy!

 

[Xi Zhou]

pepper spray

Does not always work as intended, same with humans and bears, moose, etc.

Since OP was in his vehicle, best option was to leave.


Where i live, a few years back there was a small pack of (3-4) feral dogs, and they went after a guy walking his dog; he did have and use pepper spray, they killed his (small) dog and chased him away, iirc he did get chewed up a bit as well.

Some dogs will NOT even bat an eye at treats; they simply see you as a problem. Certain breeds are more likely to get aggressive if pepper sprayed.

Ive had black bears in my yard huff and false charge etc, wild/feral dogs too, alone, feral dogs are usually not so aggressive. With a pack, they can pose a more serious threat than a black bear.

Odd that an aggressive, owned dog in a park would be there, unattended, and allowed to roam freely.

 

[AMann]

There was a poster here a while back that had an unleashed dog and dog owner issues while park flying. He solved it by leading the dog away by having it follow his drone, making the owner have to go chase the dog. Then he simply flew back and was done with him and the aggressive unleashed doggie. Funniest solution ever, but I was surprised some people didn’t approve.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Treats are a good idea but also , if you can just get to a Stick and thow it,, it can put the dog in the fetch mode.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain. Land on the Water, and Play Fetch

 

[Max Headroom]

if you can just get to a Stick and thow it,, it can put the dog in the fetch mode.

Get two sticks if fetch fails use the other to *hit the dog as hard as you can.


*I know my view on this will not be popular but if you cannot keep your dog under control and it attacks a member of the public you cannot blame that member of the public for taking any action to get out of the situation.

We have a huge problem here in the UK with people being killed and maimed by dogs especially large "attack" type dogs like the XL Bully below, as it says below its now an offence to take one out unmuzzled and not on a lead.

It’s a criminal offence to own or possess an XL Bully dog in England and Wales unless you have a valid Certificate of Exemption.

It’s also an offence to:

• sell an XL Bully dog
• abandon an XL Bully dog or let it stray
• give away an XL Bully dog
• breed or breed from an XL Bully dog
• have an XL Bully in public without a lead and muzzle

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Get two sticks if fetch fails use the other to *hit the dog as hard as you can.


*I know my view on this will not be popular but if you cannot keep your dog under control and it attacks a member of the public you cannot blame that member of the public for taking any action to get out of the situation.


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You do bring up a good point, and this is an issue I have seen happen in the Park , an one of the reason why I Carry > Its not just for the bad guys, .

After several years of Walking the Park near me , the dogs that attack offer very little barking and once there on the Run towards you there on a attack run. I can see the fear in the Handler as they hold there dog back.

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Gear to fly in the Rain, Land on the Water.

 

[DoomMeister]

*I know my view on this will not be popular but if you cannot keep your dog under control and it attacks a member of the public you cannot blame that member of the public for taking any action to get out of the situation.

I could not agree more!

I have always liked and appreciated dogs.

Although it is not the dog’s fault, you have every right to defend yourself. The real issue is that there is a multitude of ‘humans’ that should not own dogs!!! They have absolutely no concept of how to train and handle a canine of any size or breed. Dogs are not just a pet and companion, but a major responsibility for the dog’s health and temperament as well as how the dog reacts in public.

 

[YVRGUY]

Rchawks, these situations can be very scary and nerve racking. Either feral or a dog that has been mistreated by its owner to classic inbreeding…mans best friend is still an animal. I love dogs and have had a dog most of my life and they truly are great companions. I’m attaching a little poster that was put out to children in how to react or not react to aggressive dogs. It applies to all ages, it’s just that children have the highest percentage of encounters gone bad due to the child’s lack of knowledge and reactions regarding aggressive dog behaviour.

This poster is not the cure all…hopefully it will prevent injury in such an encounter.

 

[Dronecation]

This was a first for me today. I was approached by a very aggressive dog in the park that was unrelenting. Every time I attempted to leave for the car it acted and tried to bite me. I refuse to turn my back and made it very clear to the animal that I wasn't intimidated (kinda was) and showed no fear towards it whatsoever. The dog was wearing a collar but I seen no tag on it. I was talking to my neighbor about it when I got home and being a Fed Ex driver he told me it would be a good idea to carry doggy treats for a distraction. I'm heading to the store tomorrow.

Unless it was a b*t*h called Karen...

 

[Rchawks]

Does not always work as intended, same with humans and bears, moose, etc.

Since OP was in his vehicle, best option was to leave.


Where i live, a few years back there was a small pack of (3-4) feral dogs, and they went after a guy walking his dog; he did have and use pepper spray, they killed his (small) dog and chased him away, iirc he did get chewed up a bit as well.

Some dogs will NOT even bat an eye at treats; they simply see you as a problem. Certain breeds are more likely to get aggressive if pepper sprayed.

Ive had black bears in my yard huff and false charge etc, wild/feral dogs too, alone, feral dogs are usually not so aggressive. With a pack, they can pose a more serious threat than a black bear.

Odd that an aggressive, owned dog in a park would be there, unattended, and allowed to roam freely.

No not in the car a but a very long ways from my car. I thought it was a neighborhood dog, not a feral. No owner in sight. I've seen a few feral dogs, I know what you mean. Thanks for the deeper thought on the subject.

 

[Rchawks]

I could not agree more!

I have always liked and appreciated dogs.

Although it is not the dog’s fault, you have every right to defend yourself. The real issue is that there is a multitude of ‘humans’ that should not own dogs!!! They have absolutely no concept of how to train and handle a canine of any size or breed. Dogs are not just a pet and companion, but a major responsibility for the dog’s health and temperament as well as how the dog reacts in public.

I'm very much a dog lover and I tend to talk to them straight forward, I think they're more intelligent than we give them credit for. This is one of the few times I have ever been approached as I was. Wife and I went shopping tonight at a major outlet and a young group came in with a Huge German Shepard on a leash. We were in the paint dept quite a while they were too. Finally I asked what the dogs name was "Samson", yeah fitting name I joked and we all laughed, the dog was a pussycat.

 

[Rchawks]

View attachment 178209Rchawks, these situations can be very scary and nerve racking. Either feral or a dog that has been mistreated by its owner to classic inbreeding…mans best friend is still an animal. I love dogs and have had a dog most of my life and they truly are great companions. I’m attaching a little poster that was put out to children in how to react or not react to aggressive dogs. It applies to all ages, it’s just that children have the highest percentage of encounters gone bad due to the child’s lack of knowledge and reactions regarding aggressive dog behaviour.

This poster is not the cure all…hopefully it will prevent injury in such an encounter.

Excellent Reference to note. After meeting "Samson" tonight it seems all the more important!

 

[Rchawks]

Unless it was a b*t*h called Karen...

It was a female,

 

[DoomMeister]

nally I asked what the dogs name was "Samson", yeah fitting name I joked and we all laughed, the dog was a pussycat.

We had two 110lb Dobermans. They both loved people and especially kids. The red one Hawk loved our cat’s kittens and was very gentle with them. The black and tan Rocky found a baby rabbit in our yard at night. He gently picked it up and put it in my wife’s palm.

Most dogs are very intelligent. Unfortunately many have not so intelligent owners.