Breaking up a dog fight
Hi,
How do you break up a dog fight?
Some stupid black lab off leash (sigh) just tried to attack Big AL. All the while the owner was saying "he scares a lot of people but he's very friendly." The dog had his teeth bared growling and snarling with his shackles up! Good grief. Big AL was a gentleman and didn't even twitch. Good boy Big AL. ! The dog lunged at AL. And then the owner grabbed him and said "sorry."
So the rest of the walk, I started thinking about what should I have done if the dog had actually attacked violently. How do you break up a dog fight?
Karen and Big AL who really is friendly unlike the black lab!
I have had the misfortune of trying to break up a dogfight with my bare hands, mainly because my dog was on the ground getting his throat chewed badly and I had to do something quick. Long story short, my thumb got stuck in the attacking dogs mouth and he clamped down and wouldn't let go. Luckily my parents were there and after lots of kicking and a water hose down his mouth he let go. My thumb was badly broken, and still has limited movement after this happened over 30 years ago. My advice is to carry a can of bear spray, and if you have to use it, spray it in the face of the dog you want to spray. It stings once it hits the eyes, mouth and nose and should stop things pretty quick. It will wear off after a few minutes, and if you happen to spray your dog they will be pretty uncomfortable for a few minutes. It works, and may very well save you and your dog from serious injury. A bottle of water poured over the sprayed area helps to dissipate it.
On Saturday, February 4, 2017 1:51 PM, Karen Butler via NewfLink <newflink@nsnewf.org> wrote:
Hi,
How do you break up a dog fight?
Some stupid black lab off leash (sigh) just tried to attack Big AL. All the while the owner was saying "he scares a lot of people but he's very friendly." The dog had his teeth bared growling and snarling with his shackles up! Good grief. Big AL was a gentleman and didn't even twitch. Good boy Big AL. ! The dog lunged at AL. And then the owner grabbed him and said "sorry."
So the rest of the walk, I started thinking about what should I have done if the dog had actually attacked violently. How do you break up a dog fight?
Karen and Big AL who really is friendly unlike the black lab!
NewfLink mailing list
NewfLink@nsnewf.org
http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org
Ditto on the bear spray(pepper spray)
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 4, 2017, at 1:50 PM, Karen Butler via NewfLink newflink@nsnewf.org wrote:
Hi,
How do you break up a dog fight?
Some stupid black lab off leash (sigh) just tried to attack Big AL. All the while the owner was saying "he scares a lot of people but he's very friendly." The dog had his teeth bared growling and snarling with his shackles up! Good grief. Big AL was a gentleman and didn't even twitch. Good boy Big AL. ! The dog lunged at AL. And then the owner grabbed him and said "sorry."
So the rest of the walk, I started thinking about what should I have done if the dog had actually attacked violently. How do you break up a dog fight?
Karen and Big AL who really is friendly unlike the black lab!
NewfLink mailing list
NewfLink@nsnewf.org
http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org
Yes, bear spray! Thanks for reminding me. I keep mine in my dogs
supplies bag but will start clipping it on my hip.
On Feb 4, 2017 2:13 PM, "Jeff Ohman via NewfLink" newflink@nsnewf.org
wrote:
I have had the misfortune of trying to break up a dogfight with my bare
hands, mainly because my dog was on the ground getting his throat chewed
badly and I had to do something quick. Long story short, my thumb got
stuck in the attacking dogs mouth and he clamped down and wouldn't let go.
Luckily my parents were there and after lots of kicking and a water hose
down his mouth he let go. My thumb was badly broken, and still has limited
movement after this happened over 30 years ago. My advice is to carry a
can of bear spray, and if you have to use it, spray it in the face of the
dog you want to spray. It stings once it hits the eyes, mouth and nose and
should stop things pretty quick. It will wear off after a few minutes, and
if you happen to spray your dog they will be pretty uncomfortable for a few
minutes. It works, and may very well save you and your dog from serious
injury. A bottle of water poured over the sprayed area helps to dissipate
it.
On Saturday, February 4, 2017 1:51 PM, Karen Butler via NewfLink <
newflink@nsnewf.org> wrote:
Hi,
How do you break up a dog fight?
Some stupid black lab off leash (sigh) just tried to attack Big AL. All
the while the owner was saying "he scares a lot of people but he's very
friendly." The dog had his teeth bared growling and snarling with his
shackles up! Good grief. Big AL was a gentleman and didn't even twitch.
Good boy Big AL. ! The dog lunged at AL. And then the owner grabbed him and
said "sorry."
So the rest of the walk, I started thinking about what should I have done
if the dog had actually attacked violently. How do you break up a dog fight?
Karen and Big AL who really is friendly unlike the black lab!
NewfLink mailing list
NewfLink@nsnewf.org
http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org
NewfLink mailing list
NewfLink@nsnewf.org
http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org