Milt, I'd just smoke you if you got outa line. And your little dog too. Badda bing. . .

Buy the Dog Law book, it gives you information on situations like these.

VanCamp and Joe I agree with both you. I like to look at both sides of any situations. Let me tell you guys about spraying. Around three years ago the gas man comes running into the store he was attacked by a dog. He said that he sprayed the shit out of the dog but it kept coming. I went outside with my employee to see where the dog was in the ally. The dog was a block away and very pissed when he saw us. We had a 100 yards to get back in the store and just managed to close the door behind us. That scene would of won the funniest videos.

Milt was that another joke? I can't tell lately!LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Chuck, it was a true story. Maybe the dog was on animal tranquilizers and didn’t feel the spray.

Here is a link to the book DOG LAW that Ed sells. Thank you Karmen.

I have montiored this thread and disagree totally with the advise from Torre. I will not debate this (gthe thread is closed) but people need to take advice from attorneys with a very big grain of salt. They live in a parinoid world of laws that often distorts their view of life and does not reflect reality. This is the case in this siutaiton.

If I am walking my dog and someone has a loose dog that approaches my dog I will NEVER ASSUME THAT THEIR DOG IS FRIENDLY. For Torre or anyone else to tell someone to take a "wait and see attitude" is irresponsible. It reflects a lack of experience.

1- If the dog is with a handler it reflects a lack of control or a dummy as a handler, or a handler who id deaf because they cannot hear me warning them to keep their dog away from my dog.

2- If you have a young dog and it is attacked it will NEVER get over this. Your dog will be animal aggressive for the reast of its life. Just as a women who gets raped never gets over it or a person who is violently beaten will never get over this.

3- So with that said - you want the owner to keep their dog back. If they do not, then they either cannot or will not. Their dog is out of control. A very simple concept.

4- If I warn the dog and it does not stop - then in my opinion this dog is a serious threat to me and my dog. Thats how I explain it. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY - after all the handler could not control his dog and I could not control the dog by screaming at it.

5- From that point on its self defense. I will do whatever it takes to insure the safety of my dog and myslef. THATS HOW YOU EXPLAI WHAT ACTIONS YOU TAKE. You don't follow Torres advice and wait to see if FIDO is friendly. If my action means a kick in the head to make sure that the strange dog stays away and understands that I meant it when I screamed at it to stay away and that I am a threat to him.

But if you are a 100 female pound handler then you had better have pepper gas or a big stick and a loud scream.

6- And finally you don't worry about what the dumb ass handler does about a dog that is off leash and out of control (will not mind). For christ sakes - where is common sense here?

Torre stick to your federal law !!! Don't give advise on dog training. This thread is closed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />