Comments on: What do you do if a dog wants to chase you? http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html Marathoning Made Simple Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:10:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Scott http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42867 Scott Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:54:28 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42867 I'm sorry, but the guy who is writing this clearly does not have a clue how to deal with an ACTUAL dog attack. In the first part, he talked about how the dog wants to play with you....BULL SHIT. I have been chased by almost every dog breed and not one of them EVER wanted "to play" they wanted to kill me. Take it from someone who has experience, if you are ever actually in reaching distance of the dog, and it's attacking you or making an effort to...kill it. who cares if its "permenant damage" I had to kill a pitbull once because I was minding my own business, walking down the block to my cousins, and out of nowhere from behind me, a fucking ghetto pitbull starts barking like I was trying to take over the world or whatever, and then when i turn around to see what the fuck is going on, i see the scariest pit ive ever seen...ever. i was only 14 at the time too, so that made it worse. i started backing away slowly, with my hands in front of my balls just in case it charged, and then a car drove behnind it and apparenly that set it off and it bolted at me, i then proceeded to run my ass off like never before...but that wasnt fast enough...i never knew until that day that pits are actually fast, not just muscular. so i try to jump on a truck but the pit gets a hold of my leg, pulls me off, im bleeding all over(great, fucking great.) then i see a shovel in the back cab of the pickup truck. Im afraid for my life at this point. have you ever been chased by a ghetto pitbull? i think i almost shit my pants, no joke. so i grab the shovel, hit the thing in the head on the right side, i t falls over, GETS BBACK UP (WTF?!) and goes at me again so i hit it a second time after getting bit once again in the other leg, and on my upper left arm (non dominant arm) but anyway, it falls over again, so im like fuck this im not waiting to get killed by this piece of shit, so i just gave it a few good whacks to the head as hard as possible and it started like foaming at the mouth a little and barking like it was having a seisure, then it kinda started twitching and shit and i started to think if i actually killed it or is it going to come back stronger than before and im just gonna die? but at that point i wasnt going to get mauled again so i hit it with the side of the shovel right in the temploe area of the skull and i guess that did the bastard in and it stopped moving...gave it another good hit just in case because, at that point i was pissed off, scared, crying(i was 14 at the time and im sure anyone at any age would be too so stfu) and i didnt want to get bit in the ass while walking away, so i hit it with the pointed end in the neck and it shot blood everywhere and i left it there with the shovel and went to my cousins, he took me to the urgent care but i couldnt fiel a lawsuit cause it was a stray and we didnt know the owner. long story short, stay out of areas where theres stray dogs if you dont have to go there. if you do, carry a backpack to throw at the dog, and a knife, and maybe pepper spray...but pepper spray doesnt work on pit bulls by the way. my brother cracked a beer bottle over a pitbulls head before when he got attacked by one walking his rotweiler/shep. mix and the thing just sat there for a minute, and then started up again. i hate pitbulls. I’m sorry, but the guy who is writing this clearly does not have a clue how to deal with an ACTUAL dog attack. In the first part, he talked about how the dog wants to play with you….BULL SHIT. I have been chased by almost every dog breed and not one of them EVER wanted “to play” they wanted to kill me.
Take it from someone who has experience, if you are ever actually in reaching distance of the dog, and it’s attacking you or making an effort to…kill it. who cares if its “permenant damage” I had to kill a pitbull once because I was minding my own business, walking down the block to my cousins, and out of nowhere from behind me, a fucking ghetto pitbull starts barking like I was trying to take over the world or whatever, and then when i turn around to see what the fuck is going on, i see the scariest pit ive ever seen…ever. i was only 14 at the time too, so that made it worse. i started backing away slowly, with my hands in front of my balls just in case it charged, and then a car drove behnind it and apparenly that set it off and it bolted at me, i then proceeded to run my ass off like never before…but that wasnt fast enough…i never knew until that day that pits are actually fast, not just muscular. so i try to jump on a truck but the pit gets a hold of my leg, pulls me off, im bleeding all over(great, fucking great.) then i see a shovel in the back cab of the pickup truck. Im afraid for my life at this point. have you ever been chased by a ghetto pitbull? i think i almost shit my pants, no joke. so i grab the shovel, hit the thing in the head on the right side, i t falls over, GETS BBACK UP (WTF?!) and goes at me again so i hit it a second time after getting bit once again in the other leg, and on my upper left arm (non dominant arm) but anyway, it falls over again, so im like fuck this im not waiting to get killed by this piece of shit, so i just gave it a few good whacks to the head as hard as possible and it started like foaming at the mouth a little and barking like it was having a seisure, then it kinda started twitching and shit and i started to think if i actually killed it or is it going to come back stronger than before and im just gonna die? but at that point i wasnt going to get mauled again so i hit it with the side of the shovel right in the temploe area of the skull and i guess that did the bastard in and it stopped moving…gave it another good hit just in case because, at that point i was pissed off, scared, crying(i was 14 at the time and im sure anyone at any age would be too so stfu) and i didnt want to get bit in the ass while walking away, so i hit it with the pointed end in the neck and it shot blood everywhere and i left it there with the shovel and went to my cousins, he took me to the urgent care but i couldnt fiel a lawsuit cause it was a stray and we didnt know the owner.

long story short, stay out of areas where theres stray dogs if you dont have to go there. if you do, carry a backpack to throw at the dog, and a knife, and maybe pepper spray…but pepper spray doesnt work on pit bulls by the way.

my brother cracked a beer bottle over a pitbulls head before when he got attacked by one walking his rotweiler/shep. mix and the thing just sat there for a minute, and then started up again. i hate pitbulls.

]]> By: Anymous http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42832 Anymous Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:53:47 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42832 I was chased by a pitt-bull, and I didn't know what to do, so I ran away. (Not a good idea, because he chased me even more) But, these steps are correct, exept step number 6. If you move away from the dog, they will most likely want to chase you even more. Just stay calm and say "Stay," or "Good dog." Let it go away, when it does, make sure its at a far distance to were it can't see you. I was chased by a pitt-bull, and I didn’t know what to do, so I ran away. (Not a good idea, because he chased me even more)
But, these steps are correct, exept step number 6.
If you move away from the dog, they will most likely want to chase you even more.
Just stay calm and say “Stay,” or “Good dog.”
Let it go away, when it does, make sure its at a far distance to were it can’t see you.

]]> By: Sharon http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42806 Sharon Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:57:57 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42806 I am on this site because I was accosted by a domestic dog in a neighborhood where I walk. I really didn't know what to do. It came running, growling, and baring teeth at me. I have a dog who bites people in our home at times - he's very fearful of people. But I tell people to talk in a high pitched voice and say nice things (like you mentioned above). So, that's what I did. He really didn't calm down physically, but he did stop charging and I slowly backed away. Apparently, I got out of his territory and he turned and peed on a mailbox. So, I would say your tips are right on! I am on this site because I was accosted by a domestic dog in a neighborhood where I walk. I really didn’t know what to do. It came running, growling, and baring teeth at me. I have a dog who bites people in our home at times – he’s very fearful of people. But I tell people to talk in a high pitched voice and say nice things (like you mentioned above). So, that’s what I did. He really didn’t calm down physically, but he did stop charging and I slowly backed away. Apparently, I got out of his territory and he turned and peed on a mailbox. So, I would say your tips are right on!

]]> By: sally http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42602 sally Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:14:56 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42602 well i got chased by a dog running around the block so when i got my new bike a couple months later when i went around the same corner it still chased me i know the lady she used have a dog but it died and she got the new dog but i dont know if it thinks im playing or it bites now im afraid to go on a bike ride or anything anymore PLZ I NEED ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!! well i got chased by a dog running around the block so when i got my new bike a couple months later when i went around the same corner it still chased me i know the lady she used have a dog but it died and she got the new dog but i dont know if it thinks im playing or it bites now im afraid to go on a bike ride or anything anymore PLZ I NEED ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!

]]> By: tonya http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42601 tonya Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:46:07 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42601 I am a power walker and yesterday I was ending up the last part of my hour walk. I hear this taping sound behind me, only to look back and see a pit bull chasing me. I stopped and it stopped. It tried to advance as I backed up. Of course, no one was around to help. I moved around the car, it followed and growled. I continued to back up and this truck was sitting on the street with all this junk. I think the dog lost site of me and kind of ran away. He was ready to chew and eat!!Didnt know what to do but I thought, if I run, he will only chase me, so I made eye contact with him, although I was shaking in my adidas. Very scary for a girl like me. I am a power walker and yesterday I was ending up the last part of my hour walk. I hear this taping sound behind me, only to look back and see a pit bull chasing me. I stopped and it stopped. It tried to advance as I backed up. Of course, no one was around to help. I moved around the car, it followed and growled. I continued to back up and this truck was sitting on the street with all this junk. I think the dog lost site of me and kind of ran away. He was ready to chew and eat!!Didnt know what to do but I thought, if I run, he will only chase me, so I made eye contact with him, although I was shaking in my adidas. Very scary for a girl like me.

]]> By: CATHY http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42479 CATHY Mon, 18 May 2009 19:08:17 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42479 Unfortunately my dog chased a guy down the block earlier this morning. Some friends were over and as they were leaving one of my dogs(THE FRIENDLY ONE) came out and saw a man walking by the house and barked. As soon as the dog barked, the man sprinted down the block and of course she ran right after him, totally ignoring my calls. Literally three seconds later she comes walking back home, wagging her tail, and it looked like she was smiling. She was punished for her bad behavior but the man came back and mumbled under his breathe, "i'm gonna kill that dog." And yes as the dog owner I honestly do agree that it was my fault for not being more careful but, saying comments like that don't make us want to apologize to you or even feel sorry for the dogs actions. It actually angers them. But i'm not one to be afraid of dogs chasing me because you're right, the best defense is to be calm and rational, and NEVER NEVER RUN!!! That's basically turning yourself into prey and the dogs instinct kicks in and wants to chase you more.Nevertheless, a dogs actions I believe are all a responsibility of the owner because it is their dog. Unfortunately my dog chased a guy down the block earlier this morning. Some friends were over and as they were leaving one of my dogs(THE FRIENDLY ONE) came out and saw a man walking by the house and barked. As soon as the dog barked, the man sprinted down the block and of course she ran right after him, totally ignoring my calls. Literally three seconds later she comes walking back home, wagging her tail, and it looked like she was smiling. She was punished for her bad behavior but the man came back and mumbled under his breathe, “i’m gonna kill that dog.” And yes as the dog owner I honestly do agree that it was my fault for not being more careful but, saying comments like that don’t make us want to apologize to you or even feel sorry for the dogs actions. It actually angers them. But i’m not one to be afraid of dogs chasing me because you’re right, the best defense is to be calm and rational, and NEVER NEVER RUN!!! That’s basically turning yourself into prey and the dogs instinct kicks in and wants to chase you more.Nevertheless, a dogs actions I believe are all a responsibility of the owner because it is their dog.

]]> By: Pecan Flan » Blog Archive » boxers in the news 5 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42254 Pecan Flan » Blog Archive » boxers in the news 5 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:35:08 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42254 [...] final story is not exactly boxer related, but it features (with my permission) a boxer photo that I snapped at [...] [...] final story is not exactly boxer related, but it features (with my permission) a boxer photo that I snapped at [...]

]]> By: Lexy http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42183 Lexy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:40:39 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42183 its so scary theres two dog in my apartment they are so freaking huge. the have like freaking sharp teeth. and every morning it waits for me. and when i come back its still there and when i come its starts jumping up and down. I always got a way to get away but this time theres a hole on the fence so now it could come out and kill me. so if i dont ever respond, i'm probably dead by now or in the hospital. ITS SO DAMN FREAKING CRAZY. i should probably call the pound people and get that thing away from me. Damn its so freaky. its so scary
theres two dog in my apartment they are so freaking huge. the have like freaking sharp teeth. and every morning it waits for me. and when i come back its still there and when i come its starts jumping up and down. I always got a way to get away but this time theres a hole on the fence so now it could come out and kill me. so if i dont ever respond, i’m probably dead by now or in the hospital.
ITS SO DAMN FREAKING CRAZY. i should probably call the pound people and get that thing away from me. Damn its so freaky.

]]> By: Curious http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-42141 Curious Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:48:32 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-42141 Has anyone had success with playing dead? It seems counterintuitive enough to possibly be one of those unlikely responses that works. Has anyone had success with playing dead? It seems counterintuitive enough to possibly be one of those unlikely responses that works.

]]> By: RunColo http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-41991 RunColo Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:19:52 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/2007/09/26/what-do-you-do-if-a-dog-wants-to-chase-you.html#comment-41991 Here is my dog/running encounter! (click the name) Here is my dog/running encounter!

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