enjoying a walk........

[Bertram65]

MA is no picnic either.

 

[merryman]

One late afternoon,about 15 years ago I walked down to our mail box at the end of our drive (about 900 feet from the house). As I approached the box, a neighbors rottwieler cross came out in a very threatening way; he was snarling and jumping up at me as I waived my western hat in front of me and yelled at him. I had nothing to use as a weapon except my work style western boots. As he became more threatening, I decided I was going to have to fight him with what I had, so decided to try for a decisive first blow and timed it to kick him as hard as possible in the family jewels as he jumped up. When I kicked him I thought I had been shot in the upper leg! A sudden extreme pain, but he must have felt the same as he whimpered and walked back home. I took about 10 minutes to get back home hobbling along holding my leg with both hands.

I could see nothing on my leg but the pain was really bad, so

I just sat the rest of the evening. The next morning I had a baseball size knot on the front of my upper leg. It was still really sore but I struggled through work for two days then went to see my next door (1500 feet away) neighbor and family Dr. When he saw it he laughed and said, wow, you tore that sucker plumb loose--the major muscle in the front of upper leg. It had rolled up, making the big know and leaving a void below it.

He said we could re-attach that muscle with surgery, but I would be in a full leg cast for several weeks--I said no thanks.

The knot has slowly gone down over the years, but is still about 1 1/2 inches wide, 3 inches long and raises about 1 1/2 inches. It only gives me trouble when really working it, such as climbing a steep hill.

The dog owners were a really likable young couple who were very good neighbors and in several years that was the only time I ever knew of the dog being out, so I gave them no trouble over it.



Vaughn

 

[Hammer]

Stomp a mudhole in the owner and walk it dry a few times,Problem Solved.

 

[catoiler]

One sure-fire way a friend that is a vet told me, is to stick your finger up their butt and they will let go in a hurry!Not to sure I really want to try it!!

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by catoiler

One sure-fire way a friend that is a vet told me, is to stick your finger up their butt and they will let go in a hurry!Not to sure I really want to try it!!

:-laf

 

[boonsur]

There's an assumption going on here. I have to wonder, does kicking a dog in the parts, hurt as much as it would a person?

 

[lschultz]

If you would of had your knife you could of removed that dogs nuts right then. And if the owner gave you any ***** take his off too. Glad your dogs ok.

 

[KBennett]

Dogs will be dogs. Unfortunately I have been on the the other end. When my 75lb. Viszla was young and less obedient he was sitting in the yard with me when a man with a small furry dog was walking by. My dog was staying like he was told until the other dog barked at him. He took off down to see the dog and started sniffing him because the little dog had submitted at this point. I was closing in on the two of them and calling to my dog to get back in the yard when the owner started kicking my dog repeatedly. Fortunately my dog did not retaliate and when I approached him my dog realized what he had done wrong and headed home.

I felt the guy was wrong for kicking my dog because he didn't deserve but it probably made him think twice before dis-obeying again.



We had a lady here locally that had a dog that was attacked by two loose running German Shepherds and when she tried to protect her dog was injured. If I were in a situation where I thought my pet or myself were in grave danger I think I would have to resort to drastic measures.

 

[Forrest]

My Bull boy got attacked by 2 really big short hair dogs. Both weren't on leashes. I was always told, just let go of the leash, don't put your dog at a disadvantage. I let go of the leash. Whatever happened ... happend so fast I didn't see it, but both dogs made "got hurt" sounds & took off. Mine stayed. :-laf :-laf :-laf





Another time, we were walking the Dalmation & the Bull boy. These guys were standing in front of their garage across the street, having a beer after a dirt bike ride. The black poodle/scruff/mutt came hauling a$$ across the street @ the Bull boy. Big mistake. I looked at the guys & said " Aw common guys". Well the scruff kept coming. The Bull boy picked him up @ the nape of the neck, gave him 2 shakes & put him back down. He took off home. 1/2 way across the street, he came back. I said "GUYS!!!" The little duker attacked the Bull boy again. He picked him up again, shook him once & the scruff yiped. He put him down & hauled A$$ back home. I'm glad the Bull boy didn't remove him from the gene pool ... but would have understood.

 

[The patriot]

Update:

I was to the police stn today and spoke with the animal control officer.

She just came from the other peoples house.

She told me that the bog bit her twice while she was there, and if she was with an armed officer, the dog would have been shot!!

She also said that the owner didnt do anything about their dog biting her!!!

I told her that was what the did on Saturday.

I also found out that it wasnt a pit bull. It is a new breed that's about twice the size of a pit, and in her words... twice as agressive. A something augustino... . or something like that.

She is going to court to testify on my part as to the nature of the dog, and the (lack of) control the owners have over it.

They will get a citation for "dog at large" (no leash) and no license.

I'm told that agressive breed dogs get a special license. It costs $800-$1000 I understand. Their house ins. will go up also.

I'm also told that if a dog attacks on three occasions, it has to be put down. The dog catcher got it twice, and my pup once, so maybe this all a moot point.

I almost hope not. I sure wish the arshole just would have used a leash... .....

Eric

 

[cartman]

hi eric glad to hear your dog is ok i feal the same way, you do what ever must be done to protect your dog. but the real problem realy isnt the dog its the owners and how they treat and raise the dog. dogs are just like kids and you get what you put into them like how you treat and raise them. allways rember weather its a dog or a kid "the apple dosent fall far from the tree"

take care and your dog to

 

[mcoleman]

Glad I live way out in the sticks. My only neighbors with dogs are my in-laws and they fully understand and have told me to run their dogs home if they come over. They are my only neighbors in about 2 miles so we don't get many unwanted visitors. Their dogs only came down the drive once and were promptly sent home by our trio. A 109 pound German Shepherd, an 95 pound Akita, and a Great Dane of unknown tonnage. The Akita will also cause your homeowners insurance to go up. Her name is Diamio which stands for Japanese Warrior. The Dane is named Daisy Duke after Marmaduke and the shepherd is named Dixie.

 

[Hale on wheels]

That is the reason I make use of my carry permit while walking my dogs. Unfortunately for you in Jersy, that is not an option. I would get some OC spray if I were you, or hey, carry your mitt and bat, ya know, just in case someone wants to play ball!

 

[The patriot]

Thank you all for the kind words and help.

I've decided I will always have SOMETHING that will be used in my defence.

I already have an expandable baton that I walked the dog with yesterday, (*F* the laws)and I almost always have my Benchmade CQC-9.

I will just have to dicipline myself to ALWAYS have these, or at least something.

Eric

 

[QRTRHRS]

Just to lighten up this thread a bit,

I have two ignorant dog owner stories to tell. House I lived in once had a garage seperated from the alley by a 20' swath of grass. We noted dog "dirt" starting to show up so kept an eye out. After watching the offender a few times, my ex-wife (the woman from hell) verbally ambushed the ignorant one at her checkout counter at the local grocery in front of a dozen people.



Then there is my friend George. Once a marine, always a marine, George was on Iwo. His approach was a bit more blunt. Tiring of this jerk leaving his dog defecate on the yard, George, with bare hands, picked up a pile and shoved it in the guys face one day. Guess the perp' realized to persue legal action would result in worse since George can give you that "look".

 

[Paychk]

I bet it was one of these maybe, they're 1 of three totally banded breeds in Great Britian.



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[The patriot]

Yea, maybe that's the type of dog. Dog catcher said it's bigger and meaner than a pit.



QRTRHRS, I had a dog problem where I used to live.

The neighbor would let his dog out to do his business. Problem was it would go around the fence and do it on my yard.

I didnt have a dog at the time, so I really didnt appreciate it.

I'd get a few days worth, then shovel it on their front step.

They only liked their dog crap when it was on my yard.

Several times it almost came to a fist fight, but they finally moved.



Eric

 

[mcoleman]

Eric, Don't ya know that your supposed to put that dog crap in a paper sack, light it on fire, and then ring the doorbell and run like hell. LMAO

 

[Sled Puller]

Originally posted by Hammer

Stomp a mudhole in the owner and walk it dry a few times,Problem Solved.

Hammer is soooo diplomatic... ... ... .

 

[mcoleman]

:-laf Sleddy I like his political correctness too. He'd fit in real well with us hillbillies here in the Ozark mountain area.