Ear splitting horn for dog protection?

Ben Kaufman wrote:
On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:07:38 -0500, Tom Sherman
wrote:

wrote:
On Apr 7, 11:16 am, wrote:
On Apr 7, 11:46 am, " wrote:

On Apr 7, 10:42 am, datakoll wrote:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...IE-SearchBox&r...
moist dog brain-sensory nuerons are smell/nose related not ear related
"touch" would have to be up there, as well.
This also figures into "training", as in "teaching dogs to keep their
distance from cyclists". --D-y
perhaps a silent dog whistle might work better; you could ride with it
in "dog areas" in your mouth and give a quick blow when you see a dog
that might run into your way; a quick burst might be enough to get the
dogs attention, to stop and look.
I've never seen a dog, as far as I can recall, that wasn't
_intentionally_ "running into my way". Yesterday, a pop on the nose
with my front wheel (me off bike) was enough to deter a pit bull
puppy. There were two of them. A little young yet for the circling,
two-pronged attack, but I didn't know that for sure and thats' one
reason I dismounted. --D-y
When an adult dog starts to circle behind you while growling, assume it
WILL bite if given the chance. Pepper spray is good, pepper spray and a
steel baton are better, and both the former and a gun are the best.

I do not feel sorry for the dog owner for what may happen. Dogs that
aggressive should NEVER be lets off the leash in public spaces.

When I was doing some online research about some behavioral problems my dog has
I read one posting from a woman who was trying to find a way to prevent her dog
from biting people. Apparently, this moron's dog had already nipped four people
when off leash in various parks. She was just lucky that no one had ever called
the authorities on her.

Or filed a civil lawsuit.

That is why I suggest a hardwood walking stick/staff. If a dog attacks,
you have a good weapon for self defense.

The worst is more than one dog, since if one is aggressive, the others
follow suit - wolf behavior still lurks below the surface.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 09:51:42 -0500, "Pat" wrote:


Unfortunately, what may cause one dog to run for cover might provoke an
attack
by another. And of course, it is the thoughtless and sometimes down
right
inconsiderate owners' fault, not the dogs. You might want to try
complaining to
the appropriate authorities about this, pointing out the danger,
especially to
"the children" (think of the children).


Ben

I totally reject the argument that it's not the dog's fault. That dog is
making a decision to attack and to bite. It's his brain and his teeth, after
all. Sure, the owner is an idiot, but when I see this sort of argument, the
next line is always "don't hurt the poor doggie!" or "don't make the poor
puppy suffer from the actions of a thoughtless owner."

No. It's the dog who bites and that's the one from whom I need protection.

Pat in TX


Chasing moving objects and biting are well known qualities of dog behavior. Dog
bites man is not news. When its instincts are stimulated a dog is driven by
ancestral behaviors not anything close to thoughtful decision making process.
When an owner lets his dog off leash he is greatly increasing the chances of an
undesirable outcome, much like leaving 6 year olds to play unsupervised in a
kitchen.

Ben

On Apr 8, 7:51*am, "Pat" wrote:
Unfortunately, what may cause one dog to run for cover might provoke an
attack
by another. * *And of course, it is the thoughtless and sometimes down
right
inconsiderate owners' fault, not the dogs. *You might want to try
complaining to
the appropriate authorities about this, pointing out the danger,
especially to
"the children" (think of the children).

Ben

I totally reject the argument that it's not the dog's fault. That dog is
making a decision to attack and to bite. It's his brain and his teeth, after
all. Sure, the owner is an idiot, but when I see this sort of argument, the
next line is always *"don't hurt the poor doggie!" or "don't make the poor
puppy suffer from the actions of a thoughtless owner."

No. It's the dog who bites and that's the one from whom I need protection.

Pat in TX

Dogs don't kill people, people do?