Bloody dog bit my ankle

[rrarider]

Richard Ballantine didn't like dogs much either.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/how-to-deal-with-dogs-or-has-this-guy-got-issues.95412/

 

[Drago]

Richard Ballantine didn't like dogs much either.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/how-to-deal-with-dogs-or-has-this-guy-got-issues.95412/

Genuine self defence is one thing, doing no more the absolutely necessary and clearing orf, but this chaps attempt at humour is nothing less than nasty.

 

[Lonestar]

A large frame pump filled with sand makes an excellent yet totally inconspicuous, anti dog weapon.

On the bike tour our leader squirted the water bottle at them.

 

[Cycleops]

Sorry about that Accy, at least the crown jewels are intact.
Sometimes 'down Shep' just won't do.

 

[Jenkins]

I refer you to a post I made in the "things you'd like to say" thread...

If, in your words, your dog doesn't like bikes and becomes agressive around them, why is it off the leash on a shared path?

They should be under proper control in a public area.

 

[oldfatfool]

I prefer most dogs to most people, nothing posted so far as altered my outlook.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I prefer most dogs to most people, nothing posted so far as altered my outlook.

I am a dog lover,despite what happened yesterday. I suppose the dog was doing it's natural instinctive thing of chasing moving objects. What maddens me is that those two owners who've let it charge at me didn't even show the slightest bit of concern for me. The woman was worse than the man,in the way she didn't even try to call it back like the man did. I suppose they're cyclist haters. There's a lot of that type about!

 

[potsy]

Blame the owners completely, to not even apologise or see how you were is scandalous!

Been chased a few times by dogs, especially along the river path near me, never been bitten though, must have been scary.

 

[fossyant]

Do you have a 650B bike - I can lend you some Ice Spiker Pro tyres with 300 spikes in each tyre - mince meat for tea ? (Only joking)

 

[Accy cyclist]

never been bitten though, must have been scary.

I didn't know i'd been bitten until i got away from the dog and then i felt a throbbing. I think the adrenalin stuff kicks in and says 'get the fark out of here asap',rather than saying 'hey you've just been bitten,stop to have a look'.

 

[DRM]

Generally, if you stop, the chase instinct stops, it's just knowing what's an aggressive chase, or not, but the bottom line is the dog should be under control if it's known to chase moving things, sometimes it's a shame you can't just out pace the dog, egging it on to follow you for quite a distance, I bet the owners would panic then if they thought they'd lost it.

 

[Alan O]

I've been chased by dogs a few times, and I always stop and face them and it's always worked - I never try to outrun them.

 

[Drago]

Accy's story has alarmed me greatly. From now on I will only ever venture outside with a laxative spiked steak tied to each ankle.

 

[potsy]

Could have been worse Accy!

 

[SteveF]

A lot worse....