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AndyS

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16. This dog and almost all others aren't agressive to people, only to other dogs.

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 2, 2023, 04:26 PM

Jun 2023

Usually when I encounter a free roaming dog I simply face them, put Jack behind me and tell them to GO HOME! You'd be surprised at how well that works.

Of course I'm sure that I'll find the exception to that rule if I keep walking several miles a day . . .

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Had a run in with a poorly trained aggressive dog today. [View all] AndyS Jun 2023 OP

Go to the hospital! CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #1

The owners are late 20s and instead of doing that I think I'll AndyS Jun 2023 #7

Ummm what about any child that has the misfortune to walk by? questionseverything Jun 2023 #8

This dog and almost all others aren't agressive to people, only to other dogs. AndyS Jun 2023 #16

This sounds like an admirable approach True Dough Jun 2023 #15

Damn. Sorry to hear that. I hope your arm will be OK. iscooterliberally Jun 2023 #2

I'll be okay. Just skin wounds, no deep tissue injuries. Lots of Neosporin AndyS Jun 2023 #9

Glad you are OK. I used to ride bicycles in rural areas. Can't count the times a big dog Silent Type Jun 2023 #3

I rode motorcycles most of my life and actually had a dog jump out of a AndyS Jun 2023 #10

it's almost always territory or food GenXer47 Jun 2023 #4

Yeah, I hate privacy fences. I'm talking my neighbors into replacing them AndyS Jun 2023 #11

Good fences are supposed to make good neighbors True Dough Jun 2023 #5

See my reply to #1, I think it's a better solution. nt AndyS Jun 2023 #12

Dog bites usually get infected Unwind Your Mind Jun 2023 #6

I've got topical antibiotics that work well when applied immediately. AndyS Jun 2023 #14

or it could result in a nasty infection CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #18

Agree with Rebl2 Jun 2023 #13

How awful for you! As well as scary. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #17

You should see a doctor Marthe48 Jun 2023 #19

+1 CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #23

depending on your state, dog bites are strict liability RT Atlanta Jun 2023 #20

LISTEN TO YOUR DU FRIENDS !!!!!!! Go to the hospital ---- NOW. Trueblue1968 Jun 2023 #25

Texas law re: Dog bites CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #21

+1 CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #24

Some people don't deserve dogs. CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #22