What's the right thing to do when a dog is biting your leg?

[Arcadio]

Assuming it's a big dog and its teeth are buried in your flesh?

 

[moonbogg]

Same thing when a shark or bear bites you: Tap it on the nose until it lets go.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Go for the eyes Boo!!

 

[Insomniator]

Welcome it to the thunder dome (punch it in the face).

 

[BoomerD]

For the OP...and any other person too stupid enough to grasp the concept...just lay down and bare your throat. Get it over with quickly.

 

[amdhunter]

Bite that bastard in his balls.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

If it won't let go of your leg, it should be fairly easy to get your hands around its throat. Then squeeze until it stops moving. Thumbs are good for crushing windpipes - so get those in the middle.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Shoot it with your sidearm.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Stomp on its head with your other foot. I've heard that shoving your fist down its throat works well too. Cuts off the dogs ability to breathe and it dies fairly quickly... then you can take its worthless carcass to the vet to see if it has rabies.

 

[Rakehellion]

Ask it politely to leave.

 

[olds]

I'd probably rip an eye out of the dog. That's likely to get it's attention and when it lets go I jump on top and strangle it.

 

[WelshBloke]

Post to ATOT; ask for advice.

You done good OP. :thumbsup:

 

[momeNt]

you'll need to submit. You lost the postural battle for dominance (note: work on your stance of dominance). So you must submit. To do this, get on the ground and expose your belly. The dog will stop.

 

[Ns1]

punches to the face

 

[gorcorps]

same as being attacked by anything else... shoot

 

[momeNt]

For the OP...and any other person too stupid enough to grasp the concept...just lay down and bare your throat. Get it over with quickly.

Surprised to see something this obviously wrong on ATOT. Dogs bite over dominance, not to kill and eat. Submitting in this fashion will actually get the dog to stop, as the fight for dominance is over with your submission.

ATOT advice card: REVOKED!

 

[Exterous]

Misread the social situation and awkwardly lean in for a hug. The dog will get freaked out and decide to let go

 

[jlee]

Pull trigger. Repeat as necessary.

 

[Ns1]

Surprised to see something this obviously wrong on ATOT. Dogs bite over dominance, not to kill and eat. Submitting in this fashion will actually get the dog to stop, as the fight for dominance is over with your submission.

ATOT advice card: REVOKED!

not sure if srs.

 

[Ruptga]

Uh, bite it back? Obviously.

 

[nickbits]

When I got bit I just waited for him to finish. Luckily there was only one small puncture. I think it was a warning bite because that dog could have ripped my leg off.
What should you do? Not that.

 

[momeNt]

What to Do if You Are Attacked

Especially for joggers and runners, there is a danger of being completely blindsided, so that a dog attack is happening before you can even have a chance to try to avoid it. If you have enough time, the first line of defense is to let the dog attack something on you that isn’t you — for example, if you’re wearing a sweater, get your arm out of a sleeve and get that sleeve in the dog’s face. If the dog takes the bait, let it pull the sweater off, then slowly back out of the area. To the dog, it has just gotten hold of a piece of you, and this may distract it long enough for you to get to safety.

It’s probably good practice to always have something on you that you can use in this manner, whether it’s a sweatshirt tied loosely around your waist, a stick, or even a stuffed dog toy. If you can pull it off quickly enough, you can also use one of your shoes for this maneuver.


In all cases, remember to protect your face, chest, and throat. Also keep your hands in fists to protect your fingers. If you must be bitten, the safest place for it to happen is the shin or forearm; a dog bite to the thigh can cause fatal bleeding.


If you are bitten, resist the natural urge to try to pull away. This will just make the injury worse through tearing your flesh. Oddly enough, if the attack escalates to this point, then you actually want the dog to latch on. Why? The dog only has one mouth, but you have two hands. If you can manage it at this point, grab its back legs and lift them off the ground.

You can find more information on what to do to defend and protect yourself in this WikiHow article.


Remember: Dogs are not naturally inclined to attack humans unless they feel a threat to themselves, their pack, or their territory. We cannot always avoid the problem because some dog owners are irresponsible or negligent. However, we can arm ourselves with the knowledge that will prevent a situation from escalating, and minimize the damage if it does move on to an attack.

Read more: http://www.cesarsway.com/dogbehavior/biting/When-Dogs-Attack#ixzz32THXLfay

 

[Markbnj]

Shove your finger up its ass. I know, it's hard to pull off when the dog is chewing on your leg, but it works every time.

 

[Ns1]

Shove your finger up its ass. I know, it's hard to pull off when the dog is chewing on your leg, but it works every time.

confirmed.

 

[z1ggy]

The right thing to do is whatever it takes for you to keep living, and for the dog to stop.