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by Rezkat5 on 20 January 2009 - 04:01
yea, this bite was definitely worse than a training bite! but didn't even feel it until things were over. what was kinda funny is that I went to the masters schuthund tournament right after it happened and being among "dog" people. They were all like, got bit huh? Then shared their scars!
by Sam1427 on 20 January 2009 - 04:01
For a serious dog fight between two dogs, it takes two people. Each person gets behind a dog and each grabs a dog's hind legs at the hock joint and lifts the dogs rear end up off the ground, leaving the front feet on the ground. This has to happen at roughly the same time for both dogs and you have to be quick. Once the rear feet are off the ground, move backwards away from the other dog. Keep moving in a circle so that the dog you've got can't whirl around and bite you. Leave the dog's front feet on the ground. Once the dogs are separated and are capable of rational thought again, the owner (or other responsible party) of each dog must snap the leash on his dog and remove it immediately. Once the owner has control, you can let the hind legs down and then get out of the way. If only one dog is the aggressor, you can use the same method to pull the one dog off - IF someone else is there to leash and control him.
Don't put your hand into the midst of a serious dog fight, or you'll probably get bit. If you kick to break them up, better be wearing heavy boots and jeans or scratch pants because you could get bit. Best not to let them happen, but sometimes there's very little warning.
by Kalibeck on 20 January 2009 - 04:01
Good to know what to do, but the problem with that is I'm usually home alone during the day. I just scope out the neighbors yards before I take the dogs out. If another dog approaches we go back in if they look like they're going to be confrontational.. I've been really lucky so far, & I try to use common sense to keep it that way. But it's good to know what to do, just in case. Hopefully the other dog would have a person attached!
And it's true, every time I've had a training bite, it starts everyone off, the sleeves get rolled up, the pants rolled up, shirts up or off, to show the latest scars! Like badges of honor or something! It reminds me of an old SNL routine..."Yeah, that REALLY hurt.....!" LOL! jh
by Two Moons on 20 January 2009 - 05:01
You can't come up with an iron clad plan because every situations gonna be different.
Start with the leash. Your dog should be on the leash most of the time if your off your own property. Every situation is different. If the leash is in your hands use it. It can be a rope, or it can be a whip.
A strange dog fighting with my dogs on my property probably won't survive if it doesn't stop by the time I get there.
My dog behaving badly on someone elses property won't fare much better if he won't stop on my command.
I'd say unless your sure you can handle it the best plan is to stay out of it. Don't let yourself get in these situations in the first place would be helpful.
I've been bit, made me mad. The dog never did it again.
by Sam1427 on 20 January 2009 - 05:01
by Two Moons on 20 January 2009 - 05:01
And I'd rather have him by the throat than a back leg....:)
And figure on getting bit, that way you won't be suprised when it happens.
by Kalibeck on 20 January 2009 - 18:01
Thanks, guys, for your guidance. It always appreciated. jh
by Two Moons on 20 January 2009 - 20:01
JH,
All kidding aside I don't think there is really easy, safe way to break up a serious fight.
Things happen so fast you'd be in a bad spot if you were alone.
I have had close calls at the park and usually I can run the other dog off before the two make contact.
Carry a throw chain, use a walking stick, or my favorite, a water bottle. Just something you can throw or threaten a stray dog with.
Before you have a problem.
Brent.
by Kalibeck on 20 January 2009 - 22:01
Thanks Brent, I'm pretty careful. I appreciate your concern. Lord knows, with this knee, i couldn't run away! Fortunately, we live in the forest, there's always something hefty at hand if you need to a weapon. Sticks & stones aplenty. A water bottle is a good idea, they hurt! I just wish the folk in this little community wouldn't tie out their dogs...they always get loose. Once I even had a neighbors' St. Bernard break through the screen door on my porch, eat the cats' food, (before I had any GSDs), & climb up for a snooze on my sofa! I got out of the shower, (I was getting ready for work), & saw him there, I lost it, went charging out to the living room in my bathrobe yelling,"Clyde-Go home!" And he did, thank God, if he had decided to get nasty, I would have been SOL...& when I called the owners, who had to come & get him, they never even offered to replace the busted screen door! Some people! My Kali stood up to the same dog when she was just 11 weeks old, he was loose again, & coming to 'visit' us, & she stood between Carl & the huge adult St. Benard, raised her puppy hackles, and started to growl this hysterical puppy growl....and that's when her ears came up, while she was standing there growling, and they never went back down! Oh brother, we still laugh about that! Itty-bitty little pup was gonna defend us from this monster size giant! That's a lot of courage! Clyde just stood there looking at her like-you're kidding-right? But he turned around & went back home! Nobody messes with Kali! LOL! jackie harris
by Two Moons on 21 January 2009 - 01:01
Itty bitty little German Shepherd puppy.
I would have loved to have seen that.
My neighbor claims his little dog runs mine off when they venture down to his house, his is a tooth brush pipe cleaner sorta thing about twenty pounds. I think they know they are trespassing on his turf.
If he didn't throw is garbage out back in the woods mine would stay home.
Neighbors !
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