Dogs - stop or escape?

[MrJamie]

I've never had a dog as a pet so dont trust them at all and like many others really dont appreciate some animal chasing me and barking at me. Its not that uncommon to see owners with very little control over their dogs either. That said, today on my ride a woman out walking had 3 dogs running around all over the place like crazy, playing and chasing eachother, she called and held her arm up and all of them froze like statues as i cycled through - I was genuinely impressed.

I do have this horrilbe stereotype that keeps being reinforced though, of a very fat woman with no control over her enormous dog - which started with one doing laps of a carpark in the woods in her car with the dog on a lead out the window.

I know its probably not the best thing to do, but when someones dog does start chasing me, i like to see how far i can take it from its owner to try and teach them to be less complacent.

 

[snapper_37]

This is probably 99% correct, but the lure of the chase may win over even well-trained dogs on occasion!

Point taken - leads are a useful tool to stop it.

Saying that, mine nearly had duck for breakfast this morning.

 

[Nihal]

Sarcastic bugger! I said it was my technique not the only technique. Not a huge number of rabid dogs in Salop!

Edit: If it's rabid dogs you need to get away from may I suggest this:


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upt7ZTvcriY

Sir,let me clear up a few things,
1.There was no sarcasm intended in that post(i was speaking with a bit of experience)
2.I too know how to handle dogs('cause i had one )
The reason i posted that 'cause in incindent i mentioned earlier,i did indeed try your method,but the SUV driver comes up to me and tells(after chasing the dogs)"What the hell's wrong with you,cant you see that they were rabid".So now you can understand my reason for that post.
And the Road Runner show video was nice,but should i be on the rocket or the dog......

 

[Nihal]

These anti dog people seem to think that everything is oh so black and white, but, a dog is like a child. You can control them most of the time, but not ALL of the time, and unless you are some sort of Savant, I doubt you can keep your attention focused 100% all day every day.


They think it is right to attack animals (sometime it might be for legitimate reasons, but often it isn't really) and then, when shock horror, the owner responds these people then act all surprised as if they somehow are the the victim and the dog owner is some sort of moron.

Well get this, injure my dog needlessly and you, yes YOU will be fair game.

See some guys giving advice on carrying an S&W gun.I agree you shouldn't fight with dogs because they ARE man's best friend(if you have'nt noticed,quiet a lot of other species don't like us us very much).I may have suggested a way to kill a dog but i would NEVER do it, unless it killed me first

 

[Nihal]

Smith and Wesson in the jersey pocket. Never fails

Why dont you install this on your handlebar while you're at it

<thinking like a dog>
You mean inconsiderate person,i dont bite unless i'm hungry or master is in danger
<thinking like me>
Still inconsiderate and never shoot a dog ,you wont be able to live with the guilt(dont you go thinkin that i have,I've never to touched a gun)
P.S That minigun costs $120,000 so don't waste you're time

 

[tyred]

Why dont you install this on your handlebar while you're at it
View attachment 9484
<thinking like a dog>
You mean inconsiderate person,i dont bite unless i'm hungry or master is in danger
<thinking like me>
Still inconsiderate and never shoot a dog ,you wont be able to live with the guilt(dont you go thinkin that i have,I've never to touched a gun)
P.S That minigun costs $120,000 so don't waste you're time

Can't help thinking that would be an excellent way to deal with close passes...

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Sir,let me clear up a few things,
1.There was no sarcasm intended in that post(i was speaking with a bit of experience)
2.I too know how to handle dogs('cause i had one )
The reason i posted that 'cause in incindent i mentioned earlier,i did indeed try your method,but the SUV driver comes up to me and tells(after chasing the dogs)"What the hell's wrong with you,cant you see that they were rabid".So now you can understand my reason for that post.
And the Road Runner show video was nice,but should i be on the rocket or the dog......

Apologies if I have offended you but you did come across as a wee bit sarcastic.

I shall add a disclaimer to my original post:
Caution. This method may not work on the Indian Subcontinent, in Outer Mongolia, South America, Africa or Dawley.
If you are not entirely satisfied with your Rabid Dogtm please return it to: Rabid Dog Corporation, PO Box 666, The Moon. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope so we can send a replacement.

The Wile E Coyote method is flexible. You can attach yourself or the dog to the rocket.

 

[jonny jeez]

not many dogs on the old kent road, so I dont share the dilemma.

However once my daughter was attacked by a dog when we were riding around Norman Park. My Paternal instincts cut in and I dropped my bike to chase after the dog with every intention of launching the little shite into orbit on the end of my size 11's.

Naturally the dogs owner was concerned and we ended up having a roll around on the floor...all in front of the kids.

I'm not sure what the moral of this experience is, perhaps its that, what ever you do, make sure the owner is smaller than you.

(edit) PS, I've had dogs most of my life and am very comfortable around them.

 

[Nihal]

Apologies if I have offended you but you did come across as a wee bit sarcastic.

I shall add a disclaimer to my original post:
Caution. This method may not work on the Indian Subcontinent, in Outer Mongolia, South America, Africa or Dawley.
If you are not entirely satisfied with your Rabid Dogtm please return it to: Rabid Dog Corporation, PO Box 666, The Moon. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope so we can send a replacement.

The Wile E Coyote method is flexible. You can attach yourself or the dog to the rocket.

Who on Earth sent youu to the MOONand you live in hell on moon

 

[jonny jeez]

[QUOTE 1860127, member: 76"]Yeah, like a small child. If any dog comes running at me, I will assume its going to attack and behave in a suitably robust and violent fashion.

If I want to play with a dog I'll ask the owner first, if the owner wants me to play with the dog, they should ask first.[/quote]
This deserves more than just a "like" its spot on.

+1

very frustrated by owners who assume we all know their dog and its intentions rather than training or controlling it not to cause concern. Especially to children

 

[Nihal]

A bit like kids, people should really have to pass a test before owning one.

That said, it hasn't done much good on the motoring side of things

Look whose talking,being 18 and dragged around by a dog.What kind was it? definately wasn't a labrador,I guess

 

[Nihal]

Speak English.

Me think that guy's definately drunk

 

[snapper_37]

Priceless!

Interesting this idea of 'asking' like it is a High Society Dance out of a Jame Austin Novel.

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Lol I like that!

Some dogs might be trained well enough, but even the best get a bit distracted sometimes and you don't have much choice, the dog has come to see you instead!

I get what you mean but what if the person the dog wants to say hello to is shoot scared of them? My dog loves 'hugging' little and big humans (we won't mention some other dogs though ) but I don't let her unless I am 100% confident the person or kid's parent(s) doesn't mind.

I'm not not a big pussy lover so I wouldn't fancy someone letting theirs near me.

I did have one old geezer wave a walking stick right in the dog's face (she wasn't doing anything and was on the lead). Obviously he aint a lover but I didn't appreciate the stick.

 

[Crackle]

The descent of the dog thread, spiralling down. I'm surprised Little Yellow Brompton hasn't smelt this and come scuttling over to mark his territory.

 

[Fab Foodie]

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I'm not not a big pussy lover so I wouldn't fancy someone letting theirs near me.

How about smaller ones? Chortle ....