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Atropos4 · 03-05-2007, 06:28 PM

I've been attacked by a pittbull mix while walking my late dog Blacky. She was a 10lb mix and I scooped her up and turned. "Red" the dog bit me all up and down my arm while his owner (a 10 year old kid) tried to pull him off with the lead he was actually on. The kid finally tackled the dog and I ended up going to the emergency room to have the bites looked at. I was in no position to attack the dog but I knew enough that I had to stay standing and keep turning so that he didn't get my throat or get my dog. I ended up with some bruises and a nasty bite on my wrist that scratched some tendons but otherwise I was fine physically.
Now when going on walks with Cleo and unleased dogs approach agressively I yell and stomp towards them visiously and they usually stop and change their mind. Also helps that Cleo is a badass to protect us. haha

I work as a pet groomer and have had some interesting experiences with being attacked by big dogs.
In once incident a german shepherd that had never been agressive towards me before decided she didn't want a nail trim and turned very quickly and grabed my face. Basically grabbing my ching and side of my face. I didn't even think about it, it happened so fast. In a matter of a few seconds I had smacked her muzzle and had her flipped by her throat and was lying on top of her straddling her holding her down. Even after I let her go she still lay there completely submissive. My adrenaline was working over time and I had to go clean up my face before I got one of the vet techs to help me muzzle and finish trimming her nails. I did tell the owners exactly what happened and they felt awful for what she did and now I believe they trim her nails themselves for fear she will attack someone.
Be it stupid or no...I didn't even think about grabbing the dog by the throat....she could have hurt be badly but instinct and adrenaline just sort of take over when you are put in that sort of dangerous situation.

A few other times while grooming bigger breeds such as Great Pyrennees or Old English Sheep dog's I've been lunged at while sitting on the floor next to them. Not really have much leverage the first thing I do is turn quickly and put my feet against their chest and push...Not hard but it has worked everytime even when they are being very agressive. I'm not saying in any way sit down and give the dog your legs....haha that would be extremely stupid. But if already in a sitting position and you do not have the time to get up use your legs to your advantage.

03-05-2007, 06:28 PM	#55 (permalink)
Atropos4 Think about it Location: North Carolina	I've been attacked by a pittbull mix while walking my late dog Blacky. She was a 10lb mix and I scooped her up and turned. "Red" the dog bit me all up and down my arm while his owner (a 10 year old kid) tried to pull him off with the lead he was actually on. The kid finally tackled the dog and I ended up going to the emergency room to have the bites looked at. I was in no position to attack the dog but I knew enough that I had to stay standing and keep turning so that he didn't get my throat or get my dog. I ended up with some bruises and a nasty bite on my wrist that scratched some tendons but otherwise I was fine physically. Now when going on walks with Cleo and unleased dogs approach agressively I yell and stomp towards them visiously and they usually stop and change their mind. Also helps that Cleo is a badass to protect us. haha I work as a pet groomer and have had some interesting experiences with being attacked by big dogs. In once incident a german shepherd that had never been agressive towards me before decided she didn't want a nail trim and turned very quickly and grabed my face. Basically grabbing my ching and side of my face. I didn't even think about it, it happened so fast. In a matter of a few seconds I had smacked her muzzle and had her flipped by her throat and was lying on top of her straddling her holding her down. Even after I let her go she still lay there completely submissive. My adrenaline was working over time and I had to go clean up my face before I got one of the vet techs to help me muzzle and finish trimming her nails. I did tell the owners exactly what happened and they felt awful for what she did and now I believe they trim her nails themselves for fear she will attack someone. Be it stupid or no...I didn't even think about grabbing the dog by the throat....she could have hurt be badly but instinct and adrenaline just sort of take over when you are put in that sort of dangerous situation. A few other times while grooming bigger breeds such as Great Pyrennees or Old English Sheep dog's I've been lunged at while sitting on the floor next to them. Not really have much leverage the first thing I do is turn quickly and put my feet against their chest and push...Not hard but it has worked everytime even when they are being very agressive. I'm not saying in any way sit down and give the dog your legs....haha that would be extremely stupid. But if already in a sitting position and you do not have the time to get up use your legs to your advantage. __________________ Minds are like parachutes. They work better open. "If I were Hermione, I would have licked his pantleg."