the majority of dogs will sense when you are scared of them, the majority of dogs won't bother you, Lefty's idea is proberbly the best i have read on this thread, also using commen sense is a good idea.
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the majority of dogs will sense when you are scared of them, the majority of dogs won't bother you, Lefty's idea is proberbly the best i have read on this thread, also using commen sense is a good idea.
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Originally Posted by Wheeze
It's a clear case of the tail wagging the dog...
Strewgh not this old chestnut again.
JUST USE COMMON SENSE.
Now GEESE are another and much more interesting matter.
GEESE! Arrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhh, Birdzillas:thunbdown:
Killjoy!;)
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Originally Posted by JohnK
Yes. But, dogs wearing head torches.
All dogs should be wearing headtorches after dark :)
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Originally Posted by skennaugh
I've always found that if you shout loudly with some swear words that most dogs back off.
I'll be in Swedish Lapland in a couple of weeks. Lots of lovely wilderness to run about in. Trouble is, that wilderness is populated by bears. What are you not supposed to do if you see a bear? Run, that's what.
I'll be ok if I'm near the top of a hill because...apparently.....bears can't descend for toffee.
As for dogs, I avoid Ogden these days.
Pepper http://www.udap.com/safety.htm
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Originally Posted by manothemoors
And pretend to pick up a stone like your going to throw it at said hound, most orrible dogs have had stones thrown at them before and will turn tail and run.Quote:
Originally Posted by burns country
I blame the people who start being-chased-by-dogs threadsQuote:
Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan
Poor Harry my border collie, not only does he have to put up with a lot of you lot kicking, shouting, throwing stones and being generally obnoxious but tonight he was chased by a herd of cows (he was running along the path minding his own business and they decided to charge him from 200 yards away). Its tougher being a dog runner than a human at times :)
We obviously need a thread about irresponsible farmers letting their cows chase dogs :rolleyes::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Yes indeedy :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Cheers, yes I've read that before. Running in the forest is a good way to surprise a bear. I've been close to them out in Lapland before without actually seeing them....which is quite spooky. Especially when you can smell them.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
Same thing happened to my laid back pooch, who wouldn't say boo to a goose (wish she would cos I hate the hissing things) had to throw her over a wall and jump over myself before we both became beef sandwiches!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
I was watching 'Chariots of Fire' last night and the Olympic squad running on the beach end up getting chased by a dog :D
We don't want this thread ruined by common sense. La la la la - I'm not listening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penguin
Now, where was that taser?
I always let my dog off the lead when in a field with cows. They HATE dogs and if they go for her, firstly without me connected to her she can out run them and secondly if they are going trample anything i would prefer it to be my dog rather than me!!
Worst I have been chased (and caught) by is bees swarming out of a hive. Not fun being stung in the head dozens of times. Mind you it was caused by my brother going past them and annoying them before me, which at least taught me to learn to run a bit faster in the future :thumbup:
My dog hates having me gently blow in her face. Could try that with a snarling pit bull, although I can't guarantee it will be effective.
ha ha...I can see a number of fellrunners losing their noses. My dog is really gentle but she gets snappy if you blow in her face (as would I!:rolleyes: ).
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Originally Posted by Theolneywayisup
And so it should; try telling a screaming hysterical 5 year old that "it's ok, it's only playing" when a big noisy animal with sharp teeth keeps jumping up at his faceQuote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
Just because your dog is well behaved (and I'm sure that you think it is) doesn't make the majority of ill-trained and poorly controlled animals any easier to deal with (and I'm not just talking about the dogs here!)
What ever happened to dog obedience classes and Barbara Woodhouse et al? So many dog owners just do not give a sh1t about how their animals can make others lives a misery.
Edit: Can't be arsed arguing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
Substitute parents in for dog owners and children in for animals...Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2sWSVRrmoQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
No, I bet you can't; it's easier for you just to close your eyes and pretend it's not happening. You should be concerned though because it tarnishes the image of all dog owners.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
I can't speak for where you live Stolly but in Burnley a significant minority of dog owners are exactly like this, I'd estimate at least one in four.
Nikalas; I agree but I've rarely seen a child reduce a dog to tears or bite its face.
My dog ate a two year old last night. He told me it was delicious! If only they sold them in Aldi life would be so much easier. Perhaps I could teach him to eat hysterical forumites. I bet their cheeks are tender with all the whittling on and whining they do......
I agree with you whole heartedly on this, in my original post I cited a lady who had her animal on a long lead that tried to take a chunk out of my dog. She was told.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
I also cited the gentleman with the staffie and told him it needs to be castrated, I was very polite about this, but made it clear that in the long run it would be better for him and his dog.
Some members of the dog owning public are under the impression that their dogs are children. They are not, they are animals, as such they lack the capacity to understand a lot of what is said, you need to let it know who is boss.
Some of this I am not sure about, a dog will turn on a child if the child is being too rough with it. However a dog that will tear across a field or out of a gate to attack is a different matter. This dog should be destroyed. If a farmer can shoot on sight a dog worrying his livestock, why do people get away with this in parks, dangerous dogs need reporting to the police.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
As said I have come across people who have no control over their dogs, but by and large, in my experience dog owners are better now than they have been in the past, in the past it was "oh he's just playing", maybe it's because I'm an adult people treat me with more respect.
There are some very poor dog owners out there who live in cloud cuckoo land , and they spoil it for everybody, adults, children and other dogs.
Is this in some sense supposed to be funny?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan
Those of us who choose not to own dogs are reasonably entitled to expect NEVER to be molested by the livestock of those who have chosen otherwise.
i suggest that if and when you are next confronted by a growling unpleasant canine you simply do your best to kick it to death.
I knew this would happen................................. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by mykind
Oh for god's sake!! We've been here countless times before. Some dog owners are irresponsible and should be locked up. The majority are ok.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and not get attacked by a dog. Those of us that control our dogs and make sure that they aren't a menace can't do anything about those that don't. If you aren't happy with the way someone's dog behaves, tell them or report them! If any of us get attacked by dogs then we need to deal with it in the same way as if we get attacked by humans. Do what you can to get away safely then report it and let the police sort it out.
He would've eaten a baby, but we couldn't find one.Quote:
Originally Posted by mykind
Sometimes posts on this forum have the capacity to make my jaw hit the floor... this is even beyond the stupidity of the last time we trawled through this and some alarmist t**t recommended carrying pepper spray. I'm sure no-one would be so stupid as to follow this advice but, with the sharp bitey things all dogs have and the tenaciousness some dogs have, you're likely to exacerbate the situation and come off far worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by mykind
I used to work in a quarantine kennels and got set upon by an Akita.. despite two people wading into it with sticks, boots and a jet hose it refused to let go of my arm. Fortunately I was wearing a very thick quilted jacket. It was only whacking a fast acting sedative into its arse that finally did the job.
Listen to what Hes is saying and lets not rake over all of this again...
Can anybody recommend a really powerful yet cheap and obviously light weight HEADTORCH and, whilst we are on the topic of things which get us all really very over excited, am I the only one to notice that INOV8 soles DONT WEAR as well as they used to? I think that should cover it, oh no - WORLD PEACE, anybody any suggestions?
I did tell you!...................
I saw a slavering dog with a runners ar$e cheek in his mouth being chased at night by a herd of crazed freisians. It was only because he had a Ptezl 3 million CP head torch and Inov-8 bootees that he was able to stay ahead....until the bootees wore out on his third lap of the Bob Graham whereupon he was hoofed to death. But then the cows could not find their way home coz they were crap navigators. (WHAT was in that cheese I just had?????!)
My dog did the Great Lakes Run and he didn't carry any kit at all - in fact I don't even think he can use a map and compass...
I bet he folded his number, moaned about the price of race entries, said how much better things were in the old days and that the BGR route is the equivalent of a motorway now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan
Can anyone recommend an establishment from which I can obtain a syringe full of fast-acting sedative? ;)
He did fold his number. He even had the temerity to say "Who the f*ck is Pete Bland anyway?" as he did it. I tried telling him, but by that point he was hanging from another runners arse and disfiguring a small child with his paw. I blame his testicles.Quote:
Originally Posted by nikalas
Could Bret introduce a "Great Firewall of China" and ban words like "dog"