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In reply to the discussion: My 30 pound dog was attacked by three unleashed pit bulls [View all]Sunlei
(22,651 posts)I would carry pepper spray and use it before the dog grabs if you can. The human can be bit and once a bullie breed grabs hold it will rip your dogs hide to try pulling it away. spray the spray right in its eyes and it should unlatch from your dog. Can also squeeze its neck and it will faint for a couple seconds and unlatch.
No matter the breed we have a problem with dog owners keeping unsocialised, untrained dogs in their back yard. Fence breaks, gate left open or dogs dig out. People should not be allowed to collect dogs like they are rose bushes.
Dog parks need to require neutered dogs only, or even require dogs to have a basic obedience title or a canine good citizenship title to attend a park or to even walk in public.
Some pitt bulls running stray killed my friends pony. Always having barking dogs run out at my horse, most times they just bark and go away. Did have a pitt bull start grabbing at her legs and face. My mare is smart, she spent her first several years as a wild horse. She spun and faced the dog and came down on him with her front hooves and killed it. I didn't have to do anything except hold on and not fall off. Then on with our ride like nothing happened.