Greetings,

This is what happened to me tonight. I went for a walk in the fields behind my house with my Rottie. As we were returning home towards dusk sometime, I turned to see three medium-sized dogs running towards us. I instincitvely took Diablo off the lead since I knew we were about to get f***ed. He took one of them on straight away and I was left to 'lay the boot in' as it were with the others. These dogs meant business too. Luckily for us, the owners eventually came out, told me it was MY FAULT for having a big, aggresive dog (which he's not) and told me they'd call the police if it happened again - big trouble and costly for me

Having had a little bit of military training in the past, I'm seriously tempted to slip in there and cut their throats (yes, all of them!). However, seeing as I'm getting old and boring, 'Leerburg.com' seems like a more sensible option ~ how thoroughly sad I have become!

Anyway, any ideas on the best way to deal with this if it happens again? Gas would not have been effective in this case ~ not enough time, too windy and too many attackers.

Regards to all as usual

Hi Andy - I've run into similar situations with my dog team only with them you don't have the option of turning them loose - so having loose dogs pile into 8 dogs that are tied together can be a real Maalox moment! If you carry a good size chunk of rubber garden hose and apply it really forcefully to the attackers it can discourage them unless they are really bent on destruction. I've also seen earlier posts on this topic on this board about a gizmo called the "TAZER"(sp?) that is supposed to work in these situations. I don't like hitting dogs but if they are attacking my dogs I will do what I have to to protect them. My dogs are trained not to fight and when some idiots unattended fang hound tries to bite my expensive and precious leader I don't feel at all guilty about "hosing"
the attacker.

Andy,

Unless you were on their property you should have called the police on them. If your dog is on lead, and they come and attack you, I can't see why you wouldn't be able to at least collect your vet bills. As long as your not on their property, they can't just come and attack you. Next time call the police and make sure you at least get your vet bills covered.

Princelydeeds, Since Andy is living in a part of the world where reason and Law and Order do not exist, calling the police and getting back vet bills isn't gonna happen. I think being "ahead of the game" and looking at a defense plan is best.

I instincitvely took Diablo off the lead Gas would not have been effective in this case ~ not enough time If you had time to take the leash off, you had time for other options.

There is a product we sell called direct stop. It is made specifically for these situations. Alot of postal carriers carry them.

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Anyway, any ideas on the best way to deal with this if it happens again?

well, considering what I've heard of where you are, I'd recommend a Para-Ordnance P13 loaded with Hydroshoks....LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

If that's not available, then I recommend a SigSauer P220 loaded with Hydroshocks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I have to ask- where do you live?
Worse than New Mexico? We have loose pit bulls here!

Andy is languishing in Indonesia.

Indonesia? Don't worry about the cops there just give them some US dollars and they'll go around and wack the dogs for you. Pay 'em some more and they'll throw the owners into the deal.