Is there a standard or best way of dealing with dogs? Just got back from holiday, whilst there I hired a bike and did a few k, at one point two dogs got very aggressive and I discovered just how fast I could cycle ... faster than I ever thought possible, which was luckily for me faster than the dogs! I then had to take a large detour to make sure I didnt meet them on the way back!
BTW, I did nothing to aggravate them....didnt shout at them or do anything other than cycle past the [censored].
I find that 95% of dogs will slink away if you look them straight in the eye, point to one side and say in your deepest voice, "BUGGER OFF" (little dogs sometimes roll on their backs in terror).
With something like a Rottweiler or Alsatian, either learn to sprint or defend yourself with a pump. I outran an Alsatian once, only because I reached a steep downhill bit before it sank its teeth into my leg. On the flat it would have had me.
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I had a copy of Richard's Bicycle Book back in about 1980 (makes mental note to buy a new one)....If I remember rightly, it had a section on how to kill a rabid, attacking dog with your bicycle. Fascinating stuff
Yes I had that book too. I seem to rember one technique of last resort if a large dog had your arm being to try and shove your fist down its throat and choke it to death. Subsequent editions had the dog defence section removed due to objections by animal lovers. I'm an animal lover but any dog that attacks without provocation deserves alll it gets. Iain
I find that 95% of dogs will slink away if you look them straight in the eye,
Just look at them. Dogs hunt in packs, so that the prey can't keep all of them in sight, and some can move in _from behind_.
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With something like a Rottweiler or Alsatian, either learn to sprint or defend yourself with a pump.
Just talk reasonably to them.
My scariest dog moment was on foot. I was on a quiet back road, passing a front garden containing a small toddler and a large alsatian. Dog looks suspicious. Toddler calls to it - presumably thinks it would be a good idea if we all live and let live. Dog hears note of mild alarm in toddlers voice and of course goes into defensive mode. Dog halfheartedly attacks, but Yours Truly remains calm and diffuses the situation. If I'd behaved aggressively (or frightened), I'm sure the dog would have gone into all-out fighting mode to protect toddler and property.
I had a copy of Richard's Bicycle Book back in about 1980 (makes mental note to buy a new one)....If I remember rightly, it had a section on how to kill a rabid, attacking dog with your bicycle.
ITYM "bicycle pump". Not sure how well a CO2 pump would perform,
proibably
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another instance where the good old Zefal HPX is superior ;-)
Think Live and Let Die
Or Jaws, though you might need to borrow a rifle for this, though. ;-)
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I had a copy of Richard's Bicycle Book back in about 1980 (makes mental note to buy a new one)....If I remember rightly, it had a section on how to kill a rabid, attacking dog with your bicycle. Fascinating stuff
Yes I had that book too. I seem to rember one technique of last resort if a large dog had your arm being to try and shove your fist down its throat and choke it to death. Subsequent editions had the dog defence section removed due to objections by animal lovers. I'm an animal lover but any dog that attacks without provocation deserves alll it gets. Iain
I seem to remember something about ramming its head between spokes of rear wheel (presuming dog ain't too big, and that you're saying adios to your spokes), then pushing down hard as billy-o on the pedal. Might not work for squirrels (see other posts), and a bit of a struggle, I'd wager. I'll try it out on next doors yappy terrier and let you know :-)
Yes I had that book too. I seem to rember one technique of last resort if a large dog had your arm being to try and shove your fist down its throat and choke it to death.
And if that fails you have to resort to the stash in the end of your bars.
I had a copy of Richard's Bicycle Book back in about 1980 (makes mental note to buy a new one)....If I remember rightly, it had a section on how to kill a rabid, attacking dog with your bicycle. Fascinating stuff
I have my original 1975 edition from which I can quote:
"If a dog attacks: an effective defence is the 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 to your belt. Or a water/ammonia solution can be sprayed with a squeeze out of a small plastic container such as is used for detergent or hair shampoo. Even an ammonia filled water pistol will work. If you have neither of these and can't or won't climb a tree, get a stick or a large rock. No? The bicycle pump. Try to ram it down its throat. In any event don't cower or cover up, because the dog will only chew you to ribbons. Attack. Any small dog can simply be hoisted by the hind legs and its brains dashed out. With a big dog you are fighting for your life. If you are weaponless try to tangle him up in your bike and then strangle him. Kicks to the genitals and which break 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. You can avoid this problem by carrying pepper spray or an ammonia solution"
At the time I dotted on Richard's Bicycle Book but re- reading it now it all seems rather quaint.
I have my original 1975 edition from which I can quote:
"If a dog attacks: an effective defence is the 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 to your belt.
Fine if your a police officer/postal worker.
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Or a water/ammonia solution can be sprayed with a squeeze out of a small plastic container such as is used for detergent or hair shampoo. Even an ammonia filled water pistol will work.
Hummm, except in the UK where these items, like pepper spray, are considered to be Class 5 firearms, along with machine guns and the like...
