Roz,

The adrenalin rush would be so great that you would be able to get a hold of that throat. the key is, once you have it, don't let go. Briefly touching a story I only tell when I've been drinking heavily ( I quit drinking in 73, darn it)I was once attacked by a 120 pound Alaskan Timber Wolf. The strength from that rush allowed me to hold him nearly off the ground until he was unconscious and I had a broken arm and some severe lacerations. The key is, even though you are nearly petrified with fear, keeping your head and following through. I am in agreement with Will, had I been able to get to my pistol it would have had a different outcome.

DFrost

David - considering we are talking about having to deal with an adult mastiff attacking a child - your advice is only appropriate for an in-shape adult male.

No women is going to choke a pissed off adult Rot (which is smaller than a Mastiff). Just ask a female to try and choke one of these dogs off a body bite suite sometime. It’s not going to happen. I am always open to different points of view but we need to be realistic with our advise.

These dogs are too powerful for women to fight.

Let’s talk about real world scenario - as terrible as it is. If it were a mother trying to protect a child and it’s a life and death situation - with NO help near by - the mother should be going for the eyes of the dog. She should try and force her fingers right into the eye sockets.

Granted she will probably be attacked herself - but at some point one needs to determine how to prevent the death of ones child. If it means getting the dog off the child and onto yourself – well that’s a personal decision no one should ever have to make.

This thread is too disturbing - I am closing this threat. Playing "what if" in this situation should only be answered by professionals