Originally Posted by
Badbird2000
I have tried that and it worked on one dog a few weeks ago. Tried it with this particular German Shepard and he was not buying what i was selling. I totally get the dog thought he was protecting his property from me.. just doing what dogs do, I might try the water bottle trick first, it's the least obtrusive but might get his attention.
The bottle trick can be a leap of faith - resisting the urge to stand and hammer (which, in many cases, is the preferred tactic).
Do this...
- Keep pedaling if possible - makes it harder for the pup to latch on. If you can't keep pedaling, keep the dog-side pedal high - makes it easier to see his eyes!
- Wait 'til he's within 3'
- Bottle upside down...
- Channel your inner sniper
- Blast!
If you've missed or only angered the pup, throw the bottle at him and HAMMER! ;-)