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Mosby

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20. That might work but you would have to be quick

Thu Jun 29, 2017, 03:35 PM

Jun 2017

the dog would turn and attack, while you were bent down. I carry mace but if I didn't have it I would use my feet to stop a dog attacking mine. The idea would be to try and use my length.

This sounds crazy but if you see a large dog running to your smaller dog the best course of action imo is to immediately put yourelf in front of your dog and use your voice and arms to intimidate/distract the animal. I have done that several times, once just to be careful about a loose dog, the other time a dog saw mine and ran out of an open front door. Both times everything turned out OK.

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Dog shot dead after attacking smaller dog at NH rest area [View all] jpak Jun 2017 OP

And if the owner of the larger dog was armed, ExciteBike66 Jun 2017 #1

What if you had wheels? linuxman Jun 2017 #72

At least I wouldn't be putting others in danger over the health of my dog... ExciteBike66 Jun 2017 #74

Lucky for you, linuxman Jun 2017 #80

There is no reason to shoot a dog Not Ruth Jun 2017 #2

Not if you can't get the larger dog to let go of its victim csziggy Jun 2017 #3

As a daily dog walker, I can say that it's not always that simple. MineralMan Jun 2017 #4

if this was a child it attacked would you feel the same? sarah FAILIN Jun 2017 #11

If my little dog was being KILLED by a big dog, I would shoot the big dog too. trueblue2007 Jun 2017 #37

Are you kidding? (You've never seen "Old Yeller"?) WinkyDink Jun 2017 #21

No? Egnever Jun 2017 #24

I love dogs more than anything get the red out Jun 2017 #30

An unleashed small pit bull type dog, half the size my 80# Golden, attacked my guy. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #42

I have a Jack Russell Not Ruth Jun 2017 #43

You don't own a small dog being attacked by a larger one. Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #44

Try picking up your dog when my 94lb GSD is shaking it side to side. ileus Jun 2017 #46

Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't . If the larger dog is an agressor, it also likely to napi21 Jun 2017 #52

Disagree. djg21 Jun 2017 #62

There is no reason an aggressive dog should not have a leash on. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #76

Doggie Stand Your Ground. When are we going to stop allowing millions of stupid people Hoyt Jun 2017 #5

When the NHL awards a New Franchise Doug the Dem Jun 2017 #6

The owner of the dog being attacked was stupid? In what way? Marengo Jun 2017 #7

No the stupid fool with a gun in his pants. Hoyt Jun 2017 #8

The owner of the dog being attacked fired the shot Marengo Jun 2017 #14

As I added above, your "responsible" gun nut could have killed other people by firing Hoyt Jun 2017 #17

What should he have done instead? Marengo Jun 2017 #19

went inside and bought bee spray. ileus Jun 2017 #47

Applied a couple of cans of beans to the attacking dogs' head: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #83

Or yelled "Stop, I have a gun!" at it: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #84

Or clubbed it with a bicycle wheel: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #85

But didn't. Would you like the argument of "The dog could have attacked a toddler"? Oh, and WinkyDink Jun 2017 #25

Wink, the fool with a gun in his pants would do better to carry mace or something. Hoyt Jun 2017 #38

That you would recommend the carrying of wasp spray specifically for the purpose of self-defense... Marengo Jun 2017 #33

Sounds like some NRA bull to me. I'm sorry, guns in a rest area are wrong, no matter Hoyt Jun 2017 #39

Is the Alaska Dept of Fish & Game "NRA bull"? Marengo Jun 2017 #48

I bet my rear Fish & Game didn't suggest carrying a gun to ward off a dog instead. You gunners Hoyt Jun 2017 #50

Ready to admit your wasp spray advice is bullshit? I've provided 2 credible sources... Marengo Jun 2017 #54

You have not provided a rationale for a gun over wasp spray. I'm sure that is way you view things. Hoyt Jun 2017 #56

Both sources clearly state wasp spray is NOT recommended for self-defense use against humans... Marengo Jun 2017 #64

LOL! The Alaska Dept of Fish & Game clearly states a firearm IS preferable over wasp spray... Marengo Jun 2017 #65

Life is worth protecting....even at rest areas. ileus Jun 2017 #49

Well 93% seem to do that fine, Ileus, without a gun or two strapped to our body and 3 gun safes Hoyt Jun 2017 #57

Your giving bad advice. Foolish advice. Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #26

Exactly right... mreilly Jun 2017 #31

You can tell the people who don't know what they are talking about Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #32

Yeah, like we should listen to people trying to promote more guns in more places. You and many of Hoyt Jun 2017 #59

So we can asuume you may gain income off Wasp Spray sales..equally rediciulous no? AncientGeezer Jun 2017 #66

No, but This post explains how an income source can be threatened by people with guns Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #68

Throw a can of beans at the perp.... AncientGeezer Jun 2017 #70

Carrying a gun in public is something 93% of us would never do. How about you? Hoyt Jun 2017 #58

People like Hoyt are no different Motownman78 Jun 2017 #60

I carry a Kimber Pepperblaster djg21 Jun 2017 #82

Might want to read the info at the attached link before you recommend wasp spray again... Marengo Jun 2017 #34

Link does not say a gun is preferably to a spray when dealing with dogs, or people for that matter. Hoyt Jun 2017 #61

What the link DOES say is wasp spray is NOT recommend for self defense use as you have advocated Marengo Jun 2017 #63

Depends on what you are comparing it to. It's definitely preferable to your gunz in this case. Hoyt Jun 2017 #71

Provide a credible source that recommends wasp spray for self defense against humans or animals... Marengo Jun 2017 #78

Maybe when we stop allowing stupid people to drive around with dangerous unleashed dogs. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #22

would i protect my pup? hell yes dembotoz Jun 2017 #9

I would have done the same thing. nt LexVegas Jun 2017 #10

The proper way to seperate dogs. vinny9698 Jun 2017 #12

That might work but you would have to be quick Mosby Jun 2017 #20

Oh, right. The owner should have let go of his dog and tried to get around the other BITING WinkyDink Jun 2017 #27

Really really bad idea: They're too fast and strong and they CAN still bite you and will. lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #35

That... GulfCoast66 Jun 2017 #81

I don't understand why the person isn't being give a medal. sarah FAILIN Jun 2017 #13

Perfectly justified Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #15

The owner of the large dog should not have left his dog in the car. If he tblue37 Jun 2017 #23

This is why I carry mace on my leash Mosby Jun 2017 #16

Exactly. A gun was overkill and dangerous at a rest stop. Hoyt Jun 2017 #18

Apparently, it was just "kill" enough! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #29

Think about it in this situation Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #28

Lee, think about shooting a dog, the slug likely exiting the dog and god knows Hoyt Jun 2017 #40

Can you gurantee the path of the wasp spray...innocent honey bees may be downwind AncientGeezer Jun 2017 #67

Actually, since you are likely very close and aiming down Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #69

Attacking dog should have been crated. Period. I always crate my dog in a car lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #36

I'd do the same thing if my dog was attacked by a 'loose' dog & I couldn't get it off my dog. Sunlei Jun 2017 #41

That happened to me & my dog at a rest stop. Except for the bad ending. crazylikafox Jun 2017 #45

If I have a gun, and that dog is attacking B2G Jun 2017 #51

A singular solution is often the very best many people can do. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #75

I see you've singled me out, yet again. B2G Jun 2017 #79

New Hampshire State Police are just wasting taxpayer money. No jury would ever convict this guy. NutmegYankee Jun 2017 #53

The owner of the large dog ought to be the one facing potential charges. Kaleva Jun 2017 #55

Good. linuxman Jun 2017 #73

My sisters dog almost died from a situation like this nini Jun 2017 #77