I got bitten by a dog today...which is a good thing in a way

[simon.r]

I may have been slightly under the influence when I made the OP last night

In the cold light of day I can perhaps explain my feelings a bit better:

I've been chased by dogs a few times over the years and once had a particularly frightening encounter with 2 out of control Alsatians. These incidents have left me with a fear of uncontrolled dogs, to the extent that I will sometimes change my route to avoid places where I suspect dogs will be.

Having now actually been "attacked" by one I realise that it isn't the horrible experience I'd imagined. It wasn't pleasant, but in the overall scheme of things it wasn't a big deal. (I do appreciate that there's a big difference between being nipped on the ankle by a small Westie and being seriously attacked by something bigger and nastier)!

 

[TrishE]

I completely loathe dogs and am always extremely wary of them, having been chased by so many. 'Oooh he's never done that before' the owners often say as the filthy thing tries to take a lump out of your ankle. Or 'don't worry he won't hurt you' as it hurtles towards you at an unnerving pace. Then there's all the dog crap all over the place, the constant barking, worrying livestock/ wildlife, the owners yelling and howling after their dogs at full volume. I realise I may have to hand in my British citizenship for this but dogs are definately not my thing!

The owners are at fault in your examples, the dogs don't know any different, every dog being walked that is a nuisance to others is accompanied by an idiot owner.

 

[Saluki]

Westies are little shoots. Snappy little buggers as the best of times. Out of the 3 times I have been hospitalised for dog bites, 2 of the were Westie bites.
I hope it's owner apologised.

 

[robjh]

My climbing buddy got attacked by a labrador while running through the park; he hates dogs so he chinned it and it fell to the side of the track yelping in shock. The owner heard it, looked up and shouted "Oy!" but my pal was already well away, fuelled by adrenaline. I doubt the dog tried that again.

Labradors are not a breed known for aggression. Are you sure 'attack' was really the right word? Running alongside, jumping up maybe - and obviously it's not what you want - but that's not quite an attack.

As for the nipping collie though, I can well imagine it. We had one once and I recognise that dart forward-nip-retreat behaviour - we were constantly telling people not to stroke him.

 

[John the Monkey]

Why people whose dogs have poor recall don't keep the poor things on lead (and not those daft extendable things either) baffles me.

 

[mjr]

Labradors are not a breed known for aggression. Are you sure 'attack' was really the right word? Running alongside, jumping up maybe - and obviously it's not what you want - but that's not quite an attack.

Non-dog-fans don't really have time to check a list of which breeds typically jump playfully and which jump to attack and probably aren't as good as dog lovers at breed recognition anyway. Owners should not allow any dogs to intimidate others by running/jumping at them.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

[QUOTE 4538963, member: 45"]It's more gruesome than I remember. You have been warned....

If the dog attacks: one defence is aerosol pepper sprays made exactly for this purpose. They have a range of about ten feet and are light enough to clip to the handlebars of your belt. A water pistol loaded with water-ammonia solution will also work, but is a good deal less convenient. If you have neither of these and can't or won't climb a tree to get a stick or large rock. No? The bicycle pump.

Try to ram it down his throat.......If you are weaponless try to tangle him up in your bike and strangle him. Kicks to the genitals and which break the ribs are effective.....If worst comes to worst, ram your entire arm down his throat. He will choke and die. Better your arm than your throat.[/QUOTE]

I suppose I did ask. At least he did have a sense of humour.

 

[Glow worm]

I completely loathe children and am always extremely wary of them, having been chased by so many. 'Oooh he's never done that before' the parents often say as the filthy thing tries to give me a lump of soggy biscuit. Or, don't worry he won't bite you' as it waddles towards you at an unnerving pace. Then there's all the toys and crap all over the place, the constant howling, worrying livestock/ wildlife and dogs, the owners yelling and howling after their kids at full volume. I realise I may have to hand in my world citizenship for this but kids are definately not my thing!

I think I'd stick to cycle chains if I were you. I'm not sure humour's really your thing!

 

[Ajax Bay]

[QUOTE 4538853, member: 45"]an original copy of Richard's Bicycle Book, which explains a way to deal with dogs that was omitted from later editions.[/QUOTE]
Well if it was excised in the 1984 edition, it was reinstated by 1990, though revised and elaborated. As an aside (and off topic) I think that the vast majority of Cycle Chat readers/posters would find this book excellent reading and reference material - an essential in your cycling library. Mine is suffering a bit from oily marks (mostly the Book 2, Chapter 5 - Transmission pages). By 1990, "over a million copies printed, the best-selling bicycle book of all time." As well as maintaining a panoramic coverage of all aspects of cycling and working on bikes (technology from the 60s on), this later 'new' version covers, for example, the new Look 'step in' pedal and the 'spiffy' Campagnolo Chorus, operated from the down tube, of course, and we've got to 7 speed blocks by then, but not cassettes.

Richard's New Bicycle Book (my edition is 1990) - ISBN 0 330 31315 01990 - extract (pp 168-9):

"If the dog attacks: one defence is aerosol pepper sprays made exactly for this purpose. They have a range of about ten feet and are light enough to clip to the handlebars or your belt. The drawback is that they don't always work. You have to be accurate and get the stuff into the dog's eyes, not always an easy trick when there is a lot of excitement and fast movement."

[The 'water-ammonia solution' bit is excised and instead the 'lasting impression on the dog' merits of water and hot pepper sauce or powder feature, with the observation that "it won't do any permanent damage" to mollify (who - dog lovers / publisher?).]

"If you have no weapons and can't or won't climb a tree, get a stick or large rock. No? The bicycle pump. Ram it down the dog's throat." (a paragraph on pump fighting follows - highly amusing, in Richard Ballantyne's style, including targets: 'genitals' 'stomach' and weapons: 'rock' 'solid kick').
"...If worst comes to worst, and you are forced to the ground by the dog, ram your entire arm down his throat. He will choke and die. Better your arm than your throat."

 

[Globalti]

Heard the one about the boke who is standing in the queue at the supermarket with a big bag of dog biscuits? An old lady comes up to join the queue and asks him: "Have you got a doggie?" He replies: "No, I haven't. I'm on the dog biscuit diet."

"Ooh..." she replies, "what's the dog biscuit diet?"

"Well, if you watch the TV adverts you'll know that dog biscuits are reinforced with all the vitamins and minerals that your dog needs. I've discovered that I can get by on just a handful of biscuits a day, which is a completely balanced diet and the good thing is that I'm losing weight and don't need to bother cooking!"

"Gosh," gasps the old lady. "and how's it going?"

"Well it was going fine until I had the accident."

"Accident? Oh no!"

"Yes, I was sitting in the middle of the road licking my balls and I got hit by a truck!"

 

[Cubist]

Nothing really to do with the thread, but there's a little terrier cross in the village that occasionally takes itself off for a spot of whatever little terrier crosses do. One day I'm walking along the main street with my Labrador on her lead, practising heelwork and sitting to the whistle. About 75 yards ahead I spot the little terrier who is running towards us, and a car has to drive round him as he trots along the road ( no footways here). I sit Willow as the terrier is now nearly upon us, and the bloke in the car pulls up alongside and yells at me to get my effing dog under control. Puzzled, I told him my effing dog was under control, and showed him the lead in my hand. "The other one, I had to swerve to miss it!" he shouted. Peter Sellers would have been proud as I replied
"Zat, Monsieur, ees not my dog."

 

[Cubist]

Labradors are not a breed known for aggression. Are you sure 'attack' was really the right word? Running alongside, jumping up maybe - and obviously it's not what you want - but that's not quite an attack.

As for the nipping collie though, I can well imagine it. We had one once and I recognise that dart forward-nip-retreat behaviour - we were constantly telling people not to stroke him.

Au contraire. I seem to remember reading somewhere that Labs are responsible for more bites than any other breed. Sheer weight of numbers, over 32000 Labrador puppies were registered with the Kennel club last year.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ely-to-attack-bite-you-revealed-a7166296.html

As for aggression, well, ask my mate Phil. He has a fox red working Labrador that has a bit of a reputation. Phil inadvisedly broke up a fight a week or so ago between his dog and another working dog. He lost the tip of his finger in the melee.

 

[Crackle]

Au contraire. I seem to remember reading somewhere that Labs are responsible for more bites than any other breed. Sheer weight of numbers, over 32000 Labrador puppies were registered with the Kennel club last year.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ely-to-attack-bite-you-revealed-a7166296.html

As for aggression, well, ask my mate Phil. He has a fox red working Labrador that has a bit of a reputation. Phil inadvisedly broke up a fight a week or so ago between his dog and another working dog. He lost the tip of his finger in the melee.

I wouldn't trust anything written by Animal Friends, who funnily enough, think the most popular dogs require the most insurance, which is then pretty difficult to get out of them when you need to. Most vets will demand you pay up front if you're insured with them.

 

[Biff600]

Never trust any animal that can lick it's own bits

 

[steveindenmark]

Oh it could be worse.....MUCH worse


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