Chased by two Rottweilers
10-10-19, 02:41 PM
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10-10-19, 02:52 PM
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how about dropping food?
10-10-19, 05:42 PM
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I use ammonia mixed with liquid soap. It 'sticks' better. Slow down or at least stop pedaling. Grab the bottle in the cage but don't pull it out, yet. I keep mine in lower cage. Make sure it is open. Let the dog get close then swing the bottle toward the dog as you squeeze. Try to actually hit the dog's nose with the bottle's tip. It takes nerve but...it works! Aim for the nostrils and eyes. Don't stick your arm out holding the bottle. The dog might smell the ammonia plus it's an inefficient way to let loose the contents. Ammonia overloads dogs olfactory sense and may even damage it but I don't care. I'd rather that dog never smell another dog's anus than to cause me to wreck on a bicycle! I've never had multiple dogs get close. It's usually just one who is 'king'. For smaller dogs a good swift kick under the chin works great! I actually hurt my foot on one but that sucker doesn't chase anymore! No-sir!
Ammonia causes the water bottle to break down over time so just re-purpose another one that you can't clean enough to suit ya! Am I an expert at squirting dogs? I think so living in Kentucky country! I love a good huntin' or pet dog and hate an undisciplined mongrel.
True story: riding my usual route a dog owner tried to 'sick' his dog on me. I stopped and told that ignorant person (put your own expletive deleted in here) that I could hear every word he said. He disappeared after that! Never had any more issues at that house, either.
Ammonia causes the water bottle to break down over time so just re-purpose another one that you can't clean enough to suit ya! Am I an expert at squirting dogs? I think so living in Kentucky country! I love a good huntin' or pet dog and hate an undisciplined mongrel.
True story: riding my usual route a dog owner tried to 'sick' his dog on me. I stopped and told that ignorant person (put your own expletive deleted in here) that I could hear every word he said. He disappeared after that! Never had any more issues at that house, either.
10-10-19, 07:38 PM
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I'm a bit confused on what's going on here. The OP's posts were deleted but there wasn't a cited violation of the posted rules that I could find unless I'm missing it? There is an interesting historical bit involving this very topic, firearms, and collectible antiques but it I'm not really sure if this can be shared now.
Regarding dogs, I personally never allow them to give me chase. I always stop and face the dog. There's something about two wheels that gets dogs excited and I've found that running from an animal only affirms to them that you're something to be chased. I haven't had a dog attack doing this as they always stop dead in their tracks and either run or walk away. Of course, with some poorly raised dogs there's a chance of an attack but I'd rather deal with the situation face to face than be knocked off a bike.
Regarding dogs, I personally never allow them to give me chase. I always stop and face the dog. There's something about two wheels that gets dogs excited and I've found that running from an animal only affirms to them that you're something to be chased. I haven't had a dog attack doing this as they always stop dead in their tracks and either run or walk away. Of course, with some poorly raised dogs there's a chance of an attack but I'd rather deal with the situation face to face than be knocked off a bike.
10-10-19, 07:42 PM
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m3tal070, so let me get this straight: it's 2019, and you're being chased by a dog. And the dog wins. You've done your best to outrun it, but for whatever reason, you crash. So now you're laying in the street, possibly injured, possibly dazed, and in addition to that the dog is chewing on your leg, your arm, your face. Maybe a car was behind you, and you've also been run over by 4000 pounds of steel.
But you're right. Pull out your phone, and calmly "contact authorities". And don't say anything mean to the dog -- you might hurt its feelings.
But you're right. Pull out your phone, and calmly "contact authorities". And don't say anything mean to the dog -- you might hurt its feelings.
10-10-19, 07:55 PM
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new people moved in on my regular route with a loose dog.
after a few chases, I stopped last night, and he ran to his side of the road. I said "go?" and his ears perked.
I took off and he chased and barked . for some dogs it just seems to be a chase game. This one doesn't seem to go far. So from now on I'll just indulge him. Him not going far is probably a good thing, It looks like a fairly large redbone coonhound. If he wanted to he could probably run half my route.
after a few chases, I stopped last night, and he ran to his side of the road. I said "go?" and his ears perked.
I took off and he chased and barked . for some dogs it just seems to be a chase game. This one doesn't seem to go far. So from now on I'll just indulge him. Him not going far is probably a good thing, It looks like a fairly large redbone coonhound. If he wanted to he could probably run half my route.
10-10-19, 08:19 PM
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