Dog Attack
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Maybe it was a long walk, and the Great Dane needed a snack midway...(just a joke, people).
Problem dogs is nothing new. Back in 1981 my wife and I drove home from New Orleans for Christmas in Georgia. I was ask to bring my rifle. While home, my grandmother-in-law asked me to bring my rifle out to the farm. Early the next morning, she told me she needed a dog killed. It had messed up some of her calves and even came up around the carport and threatened her. So, we walked out into the pecan orchard where a number of loose dogs were gathered. She pointed the dog out and I shot it. Buried it where it fell. That afternoon, a family member called and asked if I knew anything about a missing dog. I told him what my grandmother-in-law had said. Owner of the dog had been repeatedly told his dog was messing with the calves. Two were ruined and he refused to do anything. Man got made b/c I shot his dog. He was told that those dead calves were worth more than any dog and that he needed to keep his dogs under control so that in the future they wouldn't get shot. I thought my grandmother-in-law was in the right. Sincerely. bruce.
Then again, I've seen people lose jobs because of a judgement against them.
Back about 1980 a good friend bought a house in a brand new development out in the country a bit.
They had two kids about 7 & 9 at the time. A dog from down the road roamed that area and had been told repeatedly by a few people to keep his dog (Large GSD) confined to his own property. He made the comment often and loudly he was here long before the new people took over this area and his dogs could go anywhere they want.
My buddy gave his kids some ice cream and sent the kids out. A little while a lot of kids screaming and dog noise. Bill went out to se what was going on and the GSD was standing over the now flat on his back 7YO and eating his ice cream. Bill yelled and the dog came at him.
Wrong move! Bill had a 2x4 in his hand and one swing ended the confrontation. Bill then called the Sheriffs and the dog owner. Told the owner to come pick up his dog and get it off his property. Sheriff, not a deputy and the dog owner arrived at the same time and the owner was getting ready to go at Bill.
Sheriff jumped in told the man to get the dead dog out of here and he had better not find out any kind of altercation happened to my buddy. Told him dog did not belong here and Bill was protecting his kids and himself. Said you have been waned a few times about your dogs this was the last warning . His remaining dog was then under much better control.
They had two kids about 7 & 9 at the time. A dog from down the road roamed that area and had been told repeatedly by a few people to keep his dog (Large GSD) confined to his own property. He made the comment often and loudly he was here long before the new people took over this area and his dogs could go anywhere they want.
My buddy gave his kids some ice cream and sent the kids out. A little while a lot of kids screaming and dog noise. Bill went out to se what was going on and the GSD was standing over the now flat on his back 7YO and eating his ice cream. Bill yelled and the dog came at him.
Wrong move! Bill had a 2x4 in his hand and one swing ended the confrontation. Bill then called the Sheriffs and the dog owner. Told the owner to come pick up his dog and get it off his property. Sheriff, not a deputy and the dog owner arrived at the same time and the owner was getting ready to go at Bill.
Sheriff jumped in told the man to get the dead dog out of here and he had better not find out any kind of altercation happened to my buddy. Told him dog did not belong here and Bill was protecting his kids and himself. Said you have been waned a few times about your dogs this was the last warning . His remaining dog was then under much better control.
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smithman 10
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Don't mess with Abby
Or you will deal with me. Got a gun and a big knife on me every evening when I walk her. Just back a half hour ago from our daily stroll.
I've had her 5 years and honestly cannot tell you what I would do should a large aggressive dog go beserk on her. And of course I hope I never have an encounter that forces me to find out.
Since I am 77 and only in moderately good health I think I might could make it with a plea of fear for my own life or "grievous bodily injury" should an attack happen.
I just cannot understand folks who will not control, confine or otherwise make sure their vicious animals do no one harm. Or why they choose to own such creatures in the first place!
Or you will deal with me. Got a gun and a big knife on me every evening when I walk her. Just back a half hour ago from our daily stroll.
I've had her 5 years and honestly cannot tell you what I would do should a large aggressive dog go beserk on her. And of course I hope I never have an encounter that forces me to find out.
Since I am 77 and only in moderately good health I think I might could make it with a plea of fear for my own life or "grievous bodily injury" should an attack happen.
I just cannot understand folks who will not control, confine or otherwise make sure their vicious animals do no one harm. Or why they choose to own such creatures in the first place!
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The Last Standing Knight
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In my neighborhood, loose dogs are a very real issue. While many have been docile and run away from you, I have crossed paths with pitbull mixes and rottweilers.
It seems the owners of these dogs keep them pinned up during the day and release them at night to roam, destroy, etc etc. I have come very close several times to introducing several of these dogs to my lawyer (The Distinguished Law Firm of Smith and Wesson, since 1852).
Dangerous dogs are to me the same thing as a loaded gun cocked and locked with a hair trigger. Personally, I'd hold the owners completely and totally responsible for the dog's actions off the owners premisis including a stint in the lockup.
It seems the owners of these dogs keep them pinned up during the day and release them at night to roam, destroy, etc etc. I have come very close several times to introducing several of these dogs to my lawyer (The Distinguished Law Firm of Smith and Wesson, since 1852).
Dangerous dogs are to me the same thing as a loaded gun cocked and locked with a hair trigger. Personally, I'd hold the owners completely and totally responsible for the dog's actions off the owners premisis including a stint in the lockup.
THE PILGRIM
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Here in NM we have Mountain lions, bears, bobcats, feral hogs, deer, elk,
Few moose, javelins, etc.
The only animal which has attacked me are domestic dogs.
Like - was out East of here looking for a land corner iron.
Carrying a wood stake and a Framing Hammer.
For you non tool guys, a framing hammer is a claw hammer with almost straight claws. Longer handle, heavier than regular claw hammer.
This about 20 pound dog came from Next door in a full attack mode.
When I turned on and closed on him, he retreated.
He’s not that big, so pushing him back with the stake, and hitting him in the head with the claws should be the answer.
He never got close enough for the hammer, but he never went away.
The buyers had a young daughter, two dogs, and two horses.
When I told the Buyer Wife about this dog, she replied, John , Husband State Trooper, he won’t stand for that!
Few moose, javelins, etc.
The only animal which has attacked me are domestic dogs.
Like - was out East of here looking for a land corner iron.
Carrying a wood stake and a Framing Hammer.
For you non tool guys, a framing hammer is a claw hammer with almost straight claws. Longer handle, heavier than regular claw hammer.
This about 20 pound dog came from Next door in a full attack mode.
When I turned on and closed on him, he retreated.
He’s not that big, so pushing him back with the stake, and hitting him in the head with the claws should be the answer.
He never got close enough for the hammer, but he never went away.
The buyers had a young daughter, two dogs, and two horses.
When I told the Buyer Wife about this dog, she replied, John , Husband State Trooper, he won’t stand for that!
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Heck I was threatened more than once at fires by the house dogs. We usually had a 1 1/2 inch line and a straight stream at pressure usually persuaded them to go away. Some dogs were persistent. Worst I had to deal with was a really pumped up Rottie and another that was rememberable was a German Shepherd that came real close to getting a short fire ax. Beemerguy probably saw a lot more nasty dogs than I did. I know a Md State Trooper got chastised severely when he shot a ladie's ankle biter after it nipped him 5 times and telling her to control her dog...which she didn't..pulled his gun and shot it right in front of her. He did have bites though so ...he just got moved. He was a little bit of fun. He had evidently been involved in a couple gun battles before.
If chihuahuas were bigger they would be the deadliest dog. They are quite often very aggressive little guys.
One good punt and the little rats will stay away from you.
Usually, but I ran into one that was certifiably insane. I kicked it so hard it bounced off the wall on the other side of the room, and it came right back at me. I was in no real danger, but the tiny dog was crazy.
I carry a gun of course. But no big knife.
I don’t want them getting to close.
A few years ago I started using a ski pole as a walking stick. A good jab in the nose usually works.
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YeshuaIsa53
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Used to have a pit bull for ten years. Found him way back in the woods.
Don't know how he was raised or how old he was, but he was full grown.
When I got home with him, we were in the garage area and a raccoon that always stopped by for a half a shelled pecan came. The pit grabbed him on the back of his neck and ran to push him against the wall.
I hit three times with a paddle screaming "NO" each time, and he let go.
Rocky came back and they tussled all through the night with each other. They did this for years. Best friends. Had a brick pool for fish, and they would both get in it.
The raccoon left one day not to be seen for about a year, the pit died interim. Rocky brought his new female by to introduce to me, get a pecan, and never came back.
The pit bulldog would drag the entire swing set across the yard growling at it. Only thing he ever hurt was pillows. He would shred them all over the yard and in the garage. He was a good dog. Dogs and their owners get to know each other well, or they should.
Don't know how he was raised or how old he was, but he was full grown.
When I got home with him, we were in the garage area and a raccoon that always stopped by for a half a shelled pecan came. The pit grabbed him on the back of his neck and ran to push him against the wall.
I hit three times with a paddle screaming "NO" each time, and he let go.
Rocky came back and they tussled all through the night with each other. They did this for years. Best friends. Had a brick pool for fish, and they would both get in it.
The raccoon left one day not to be seen for about a year, the pit died interim. Rocky brought his new female by to introduce to me, get a pecan, and never came back.
The pit bulldog would drag the entire swing set across the yard growling at it. Only thing he ever hurt was pillows. He would shred them all over the yard and in the garage. He was a good dog. Dogs and their owners get to know each other well, or they should.
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My wife was walking her American Eskimo's one day when two pit bulls attacked her. She let her dogs go and told them "go home." Then the pits pinned her up against the building. The Eskies went into full "protect mom" mode. I heard my wife screaming. I went to the front of the building where she was cowering up against the wall. She screamed to me..."Get a gun kill that ***." My wife is another "Ellie Mae." For her to say KILL THAT DOG tells you how frightened she was.
One of the pits was just watching, but one was trying to attack, but those little eskies were in the fight. One would attack from the front, then roll over showing belly. The pit would stop, then the other eskie would go for the rear legs. Pit turned to face the new attack, and dog one jumped up and went for the now exposed rear. Back and forth, back and forth. I started to get my gun, but an elderly lady came out of her appartment with an industrial strength broom stick ready to do battle. I took the broomstick from her and cracked pit bull number one across the head a couple of times, like I was trying to clear the fences at Fenway, and the two of them took off into parts unknown.
Her two eskies were looking at me..."We did good didn't we boss? Didn't we? Didn't we." I had to admit they had earned their kibble that night.
One of the pits was just watching, but one was trying to attack, but those little eskies were in the fight. One would attack from the front, then roll over showing belly. The pit would stop, then the other eskie would go for the rear legs. Pit turned to face the new attack, and dog one jumped up and went for the now exposed rear. Back and forth, back and forth. I started to get my gun, but an elderly lady came out of her appartment with an industrial strength broom stick ready to do battle. I took the broomstick from her and cracked pit bull number one across the head a couple of times, like I was trying to clear the fences at Fenway, and the two of them took off into parts unknown.
Her two eskies were looking at me..."We did good didn't we boss? Didn't we? Didn't we." I had to admit they had earned their kibble that night.
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Seems that ankle biters have the “ Napoleon syndrome” and need to make up for their size.
Doug M.
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Used to have a neighbor with a pair of dachshunds, which are actually fiery hunting dogs by history. They were about the size of Bozo's (avatar) head, and would come out trying to get him.He was a wonderful dog with us, but really nasty with strangers, a reflection of his Fila ancestry. We walked him in a muzzle for good reason, and lots of folks wanted to pet him as he was a handsome devil.
Attacks on a dog will likely turn into an attack on their person when the person tries to defend their dog, so if you have a real chance of encountering a problem dog, you need to be prepared to shoot it.
Attacks on a dog will likely turn into an attack on their person when the person tries to defend their dog, so if you have a real chance of encountering a problem dog, you need to be prepared to shoot it.
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