Got chased by a dog yesterday while running

[HeroOfPellinor]

Big dog. Damn thing was loose on the street and more or less ignored me so I kept running.....then I hear it closing on me and not looking all bounding and playful. I turned while running at the same pace and put my hand out and shouted "Back" and it stopped so I kept going only to have it soon closing on me again....so I slow down and shout again and get ready for potentially entering combat. The next time it sprinted past me before I could react and stared at me as it ran up onto some yard.

I think not panicing helped. I never projected fear even though I kept my pace. Upon seeing a dog alone on the street, the moment I decided not to deviate from my path I was going through scenarios in my head for kicking its ass. I figured as long as I stayed on my feet I was going to win. My tactic was going to be fist blows or gouges to the eye after letting it clamp down on my forearm.

Later I began to wonder if that would have been enough and if I better have a better plan. Any good ideas.

 

[waggy]

when i was running (usualy rode my bike) i had a small can of pepper spray. worked great for dogs.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

What type of dog?

 

[paulney]

Try to hit it in the nose area... It's like getting a kick in the balls for dogs.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
What type of dog?

Don't know. Some kind of mix. It was larger than a labrador.

 

[BooGiMaN]

you forgot to add sue and kick the owners ass for not securing the dog in that yard (im assuming the yard you said it ran into was its home)

 

[OdiN]

Kick it HARD in the throat.

Or rip it's jaws open.

Or shoot it.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
you forgot to add sue and kick the owners ass for not securing the dog in that yard (im assuming the yard you said it ran into was its home)

That was the plan. After maming their dog, I'd have it put down, then they'd kindly pay off my mortgage.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I saw this movie once with Jean Claude Van Damme and...oh nevermind.

 

[BooGiMaN]

after further thought i would have also tried to run into a more populated area, if you werent in one ....in case the dog got the better of you, there would be people that would hopefully help you or at least call for help


like others said...go for the nose throat and eyes....and maybe try to get behind it and get him in a choke hold.... did you have your keys with you...use those in between your fingers to attack the eyes and face

 

[Baked]

You're suppose to nip its neck w/ your fingers. Show your dominance. You're the Alpha Male.

 

[her209]

You know the scene where King Kong rips apart the jaws of the T. Rex... do that.

 

[jumpr]

I've heard that barking back at the dog works well. Seriously. The dog is so surprised that you're barking at it that it'll usually leave you alone. If that doesn't work, scream and dance around wildly. Dogs don't like being confused.

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: Baked
You're suppose to nip its neck w/ your fingers. Show your dominance. You're the Alpha Male.

and make soem kind of noise like shhht..or so i hear from that south park episode 😛

 

[TheChort]

i've always felt like i could get away with kicking it in the face/nose as long as im still on my feet

 

[Noirish]

kung fu?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

I was on a residential street, but cars come by fairly often.

I figured if it managed to get me to the ground I was screwed and I'd better just curl up and keep my neck covered.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Aim for the face. Gouge the eyes, and attack the nose and ears.

- M4H

 

[Thraxen]

[err]That's why you've gotta kick them in the throat![/err]

 

[zanieladie]

I have always said that if a pit bull (or one of those types that likes to chomp down) bites me and hangs on, I am going to turn around and bite the dog back. I will clench my teeth and have a mouthful of fur and whatever else comes off! :Q

 

[BIGk]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
you forgot to add sue and kick the owners ass for not securing the dog in that yard (im assuming the yard you said it ran into was its home)

QFT

 

[Howard]

If you have something like a shirt, wrap it around your forearm and let it bite down on it. Then fight it with the dirtiest tactics you can imagine (like Monkey Steals the Peach).

 

[frankgomez75]

$14 for 80,000 VOLT Mini-Stun Gun FTW

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[Baked]

Originally posted by: Howard
If you have something like a shirt, wrap it around your forearm and let it bite down on it. Then fight it with the dirtiest tactics you can imagine (like Monkey Steals the Peach).

Are you watching the Iron Monkey trilogy?

 

[MrColin]

Originally posted by: Baked
You're suppose to nip its neck w/ your fingers. Show your dominance. You're the Alpha Male.

You are baked!

It was once my job to investigate dog bites in a small municipality as a rabies control/health department measure. I also own a dog that would torment joggers if left loose on the streets.

IMO you should bring your cellphone and a 4-6' stick by the dog's area. Alternately hit the dog with the ends of the stick and let him bite it and hit him with the other end after calling 911 about the situation. The cops will come and shoot it. If you live in a blue state they might dispatch an unarmed dog catcher who will take it somewhere and euthanize it.

Pepper spray will work until you go to spray him one day and your keychain sized squirt bottle is empty.