What would you have done? - Page 3

I never tried the air and frankly after my dog has been jumped 9 times by the same 3 dogs, I'd rather hurt them with a ball bat or bear spray.  To be blunt, I'd shoot them if I had a permit.

My sammie boy tries to hide behind you;  it has taken him over a year to get even some confidence back, now almost 9 years old, I DO NOT WANT HIM HURT AGAIN....  I take it very seriously now, don't care about the damn loose dog(s).  Shoot them if I could, but stun gun will have to do.  Only problem with this stun gun is that you do have to actually touch the subject;  not like lazer that you can use from a distance, really I don't even want to get that close, but to save my dog I will do what I have to do.  Nan

GSDguy08:  Beautiful huskies!

Loony:  I really don't like the Pet Corrector.  My mother in law decided to use it to stop her Australian shepherd from jumping on people when people arrive at the house...that poor dog is cowering now from just the sight of the canister; she is now acting fearful to noises, and given the chance, she still jumps up on people when greeting them at the door (so not helpful with her training to say the least).  I wouldn't want to use Pet Correctir and create a problem with my dog.

I think I might have to consider the pepper spray...

Zenit, I would not be blasting my own dog, but rather the charging, offending dog. It can be quite effective to deter most dogs from the charge. It is not something I would recommend using for any training like in the case of your mother-in-law. It, works by surprising or startling the dog. It doesn't deliver any information. I know of many trainers and dog walkers who use it effectively to keep strange dogs away.

I see what you are saying, Loony. But wouldn't the noise from the Pet Corrector be startling to my own dog, who would be by my side while I'm aiming and blasting the charging dog?  Frankly, I can't stand the noise that the Pet Corrector makes. It sets my nerves on edge. I was appalled to see my mother in law use it on her very friendly, just over the top, enthusiastically happy Aussie. Of course, she thinks I'm barbaric to train with a pinch collar and to do bite work with my dog.  :)

Question - which dog/s are you trying to protect? Yours or the offlead bullies? Buy the pepper spray and find something  you can work with to use to wack them if they get close enough. Stop worrying about harming obnoxious, rude dogs. Your dogs are going to get hurt sooner or later if you don't get tough. I protect my dog, she protects me.

I protect myself and my pack first and foremost. I'm not a fan of using pepper spray. Even the slightest of breeze and my dogs and myself could get misted. That has lasting effects to us all. I will defend however I must, and have kicked dogs away on several occasions. The effects of compressed air are momentary. The noise might surprise your own dog, but the negative reaction to the noise is from dogs that associate it to the blast of air in their nose/eyes. Since you aren't aiming at your dog's face, most dogs should handle the sound without issue. If you have used the product on your own dog before, it will likely have negative associations to the sound. I'm not saying compressed air is a must for everyone. It's just a nice option to have.

You can shoot a 20ft spray stream with Bear Spray;  then either run or watch out for further action if the dog(s) keep coming.  End of story.  Nan

This is not 100% but I have used my voice in lieu of any spray.

Just bend towards the attacking dog(s) and shout a very loud

"Go away !"  (well, with me its more likely to be Fuck Off !) into

their face.  Timing is everything, you have to act at the start of

the attack.  It can give you the advantage of surprise, and make

them hesitate as they realise you are an owner who is willing to

defend their own dog rather than just hang onto the other end of

the lead.  If they keep on coming after that, you have permission

to kick, LOL - but make it count, aim at that soft spot in the loin that

Ceasar gives his 'foot pushes' on !  If the owner complains, the owner

should have been out there with his/her dogs UNDER CONTROL.  jmo.

Hundmutter, I usually yell a sharp "hey" loudly....If I see a dog beginning to charge or come forward, and that definitely makes many of them hesitate. This dog (White, West Highland Terrier is what it was) still did not hesitate, and even upon kicking it hard, twice, in the side, it still didn't back off. I think Buck would have taught the little dog a lesson better than I could have in that situation, typically I have no issue with dogs. I know when to just stop, wait, let the loose dogs get use to us from a distance; Or I know when to react and go forward and make the opposing dog back off, etc etc etc.  This guy when he was not on his territory, was like that....Able to make him back off, typical ways I go about it worked.....But when we crossed his territory he became an idiot type superman charging large breed dogs haha. I questioned whether the dog was overly confident, or a complete idiot. Have not seen the dog outside on its own since that day now, I know someone was home that day (I assume a college student or something, not entirely sure though), maybe they saw from the window what happened and are keeping the dog up when no one's out to supervise it?