dog attacks

[Gossamer]

I did some training with MP working dogs years ago while in the Army and they told me that if you do get bit on the arm by a dog you should jerk your arm up and down and you could possibly break the dogs neck. I am not so sure how effective that would be. They suggested a stun gun or easily opened pocket knife because most of the time command prescence will drive most dogs off but if not you need something that you can use while it is attached to your arm. That is part of the reason I am getting a concealed carry permit and then acouple of Ruger LCR's to put in my pockets on a bike ride or walk.

[Walter45Auto]

I would think jerking your arm would cause plenty of extra damage to your arm.

[Chainsaw]

I haven't had the need to try this, but an old USAF guard dog trainer told me that the best thing to do when attacked by a single dog is to feed him an arm then raise it high enough to expose the dog's neck, then start punching the neck with the free hand. Not advising this, and I carry CCW so this tactic isn't needed.

jim

[TAB]

a stick works great.  i broke a fiberglass roller handle extention over aggresive pit.  i don't know if i killed it or not, but it couldn't walk strait afterwards.

[alfsauve]

In the last year, we had an middle aged women killed by a pack of dogs while walking here in the SE.   An hour or so later her husband went to find out why she hadn't returned and came upon the dogs tearing at her carcass.   He got out and was also killed by the pack.

I carry every morning to get the paper and every afternoon to get the mail.....not to mention anytime I go walking or bicycling. 

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[twyacht]

This post is a recurring one, but an important one for those that have dogs feral or loose. As a dog attack survivor (there was two),

any and all means of defense is better than bare hands and feet. Knives, OC spray, baseball bats, golf clubs, walking sticks, pistols, whatever,....will help.

But bear in mind YOUR STATE OF MIND is paramount to reducing the severity of your injuries. If a dog(s) decides to attack, they only attack one way: FULL BORE!. They will "test" your response to the initial attack, and know very quickly if they think they can take you down.

Some will keep coming, even if injured, some will scurry away, if your response is EQUAL to theirs.

Swift and blinding violent blows, if you have no firearm, and don't stop shooting after one round, if armed.

I stabbed my attacking dog twice right behind the front left leg with a small Buck pocket knife, as I instinctively defended my face and neck. (left handed),. The second dog didn't have the "balls" of the other one,  a commanding pissed off demeanor,  a kick and charge ran them both off.

Had I been armed, I would have shot both, without hesitation.

Dogs, at that level, even "family friendly breeds" are no joke in a pack, or feral situation.

Like the Boy Scout motto:

Be Prepared.

just my personal .02cents.

 

[fightingquaker13]

This post is a recurring one, but an important one for those that have dogs feral or loose. As a dog attack survivor (there was two),

any and all means of defense is better than bare hands and feet. Knives, OC spray, baseball bats, golf clubs, walking sticks, pistols, whatever,....will help.

But bear in mind YOUR STATE OF MIND is paramount to reducing the severity of your injuries. If a dog(s) decides to attack, they only attack one way: FULL BORE!. They will "test" your response to the initial attack, and know very quickly if they think they can take you down.

Some will keep coming, even if injured, some will scurry away, if your response is EQUAL to theirs.

Swift and blinding violent blows, if you have no firearm, and don't stop shooting after one round, if armed.

I stabbed my attacking dog twice right behind the front left leg with a small Buck pocket knife, as I instinctively defended my face and neck. (left handed),. The second dog didn't have the "balls" of the other one,  a commanding pissed off demeanor,  a kick and charge ran them both off.

Had I been armed, I would have shot both, without hesitation.

Dogs, at that level, even "family friendly breeds" are no joke in a pack, or feral situation.

Like the Boy Scout motto:

Be Prepared.

just my personal .02cents.

 

Its worth at least .5 cents! Seriously, just shoot first and be prepared to write a check. I am also loving my new (to me) spyderco delica. Clipped in my front pocket, I can feed fido my arm and draw and open with one hand. The dog is over with.
FQ13 who is thinking that a brass knobbed "cane" might be a good investment.

[Solus]

Couple of videos of the Cold Steel walking sticks in action.

http://www.coldsteel.com/citystick.html

http://www.coldsteel.com/irishblackthorn.html

[tombogan03884]

Its worth at least .5 cents! Seriously, just shoot first and be prepared to write a check. I am also loving my new (to me) spyderco delica. Clipped in my front pocket, I can feed fido my arm and draw and open with one hand. The dog is over with.
FQ13 who is thinking that a brass knobbed "cane" might be a good investment.

Not a bad Idea, but you can make one yourself that will be far more "you" rather than "off the Rack"
I used a piece of Oak 2X2 from Home Depot  ( I didn't want to cut a whole tree ) Then I used a Spoke shave, and Rasps to take it down to a comfortable, but stout diameter.
Originally it was about 5 feet long, on the head I inletted it and fitted a 1 1/2 inch Diameter brass pipe fitting that I sanded down flush. unfortunately it was to long to fit in the car so I cut it down to about 3 1/2 feet. but it still has the .50 cal round for a tip.


1 inch diameter USMC emblem inset in head



Full length view



.50 cal round for tip

[m25operator]

I was told to snap the legs, as most breeds have weak joints in the ankles and knees. Feeding them your weak hand and sticking it as far down their throat as possible also works well. Some breeds will fight on regardless, weapons much even the odds.