Dangerous Dogs

[Oiler104]

You can try fireworks to train them to stay away from you and the vehicles. I use firecrackers to train my dogs to stay away from my tractor, vehicles and delivery trucks.

 

[Junior Bonner]

from the photo you provided i would say use a shotgun only and yes at a low angle. you don't want to be charged with homicide. i would bet if you take out the dominant one the others will just bark at you from now on.

Kind of has to be the Alaskan, because this often happens as I am going and coming from work. A shotgun is probably best, but I can't carry it on me all the time like I can the Alaskan. With the dog literally upon me, a miss with the Alaskan is unlikely. I've pointed it at them before and they shy off from it.

Edit/Update: I went out the front gate just now in order to see if it has dried enough for me to mow along the easement tomorrow. I was not set upon by two or three of the dogs this time, I heard barking from behind the trailer, like one of the dogs was penned up. So, perhaps my labors with the Sheriff's dept did pay off. But I never count my fish until I run that trot line. Getting out there and mowing is always fun, so we'll see tomorrow.

 

[saddlebum]

0311 becareful homey

 

[bigfug]

If you have a handgun permit you can keep a shotgun tube not chamber loaded in the truck. Rack one and send it.

 

[Junior Bonner]

0311 becareful homey

Those are nice looking pits, though, aren't they, saddlebum? See the muscles on them? Not an ounce of fat. Just the owners that are at fault, I feel.

 

[Junior Bonner]

If you have a handgun permit you can keep a shotgun tube not chamber loaded in the truck. Rack one and send it.

Hopefully LE has taken care of this and I won't have to. I feel like my actions have been restrained and carefully chosen.

 

[HoLeChit]

I keep hearing/seeing conflicting information on that. Wish I knew which was true.

No clue, I've only been sprayed by one of them, and I dunno if I wanna try the other. Haha.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I used to visit a friend of mine who lived out in the country and every time I drove down the road I got chased by dogs from their neighbors. I got a super soaker and started squirting them every time I saw them. It took three or four times before they stopped.

 

[HoLeChit]

Now, let's be clear about taking a shot. The shot will have to be at a sharp, downward angle, which means the dog will be almost upon me. To make a shot at distance increases the likely hood of the bullet traveling and impacting elsewhere. It will have to be a one shot stop or else I am hamburger. I am sure the Alaskan is good for it.

One thing to think about. Them dogs can seriously move, and will be looking to do some damage if they decide to go that route. If so, I can guarantee you a dog can close 15 feet faster than a man can. It can be really easy to shoot yourself in the leg trying to follow the the dog charging you. And that's just a bad day. Again, personal experience. I have great reflexes and am pretty quick, but at one point in time I had a pit with its jaws around my neck. That kinda panic makes it really for a man to accidentally shoot himself or something else in an attempt to save his own life, as morbid and ironic as that sounds.

 

[Junior Bonner]

One thing to think about. Them dogs can seriously move, and will be looking to do some damage if they decide to go that route. If so, I can guarantee you a dog can close 15 feet faster than a man can. It can be really easy to shoot yourself in the leg trying to follow the the dog charging you. And that's just a bad day. Again, personal experience. I have great reflexes and am pretty quick, but at one point in time I had a pit with its jaws around my neck. That kinda panic makes it really for a man to accidentally shoot himself or something else in an attempt to save his own life, as morbid and ironic as that sounds.

How did you manage to get out of that situation where the pit had its jaws around your neck? Gee whiz! Man, I hope I don't get the take down on the ridin lawn mower tomorrow! I'll sure try to get pics of it up to the final seconds, but if that baby tries to get his jaws around my neck I'm ramming that 2.5" barrel into some rib cage and I'm gonna be squeezing.