 Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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on: April 19, 2012, 05:00:46 AM
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Rabid Hillbilly
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« on: April 19, 2012, 05:00:46 AM » |
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Need advice: how to deal with dogs chasing my bike.i'm gonna start painting x'ed out doggies,
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 05:04:48 AM
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Rabid Hillbilly
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 05:04:48 AM » |
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For every one thats me and got killed by cars:hillbilly,3 dogs,0
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 07:17:44 PM
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mbeardsl
Location: NC
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 07:17:44 PM » |
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I've never had it happen to me but frequent things I hear that work are
1) a big squirt with water allegedly works quite well - breaks up the "chase" trigger
2) any loud noises, whether from you or a bell/horn/clapping etc
3) a swift kick with a foot (would be my last resort for numerous reasons)
In general dogs respond more to facial features than people think so you want to look just as scary and angry as they do. Loud low pitched voice etc. Anything that is the opposite of what you'd do to be playful with a dog.
Best of luck!
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 06:14:54 AM
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 07:16:49 PM
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mattyp
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 07:16:49 PM » |
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if the dog looks like it wants to fight i'll turn around as fast as i can and sprint back at it as aggressively as i can. if it's just bored and chasing stuff usually telling it to go home works. i've been nipped a few times and bike shoe to the snout works really well.
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:52:12 PM
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epicEdub
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:52:12 PM » |
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When third world touring and it gets bad...
Rocks in the pockets
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 04:08:00 PM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 04:08:00 PM » |
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yelling first to "go home."
then spray with bottle, if i have one. I don't usually when bikepacking and carrying a bladder. i've spit a mouthful with success, but they are pretty close by then.
charging with the bike works too. this weekend i was faced with a dog that wanted to go! yelling caused him to slow down. but as I turned my head to look forward (breaking eye contact) he started up again. after 2 or 3 times of this, I whipped the bike around and chased him. he went home.
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Rob Roberts
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #7 on: April 25, 2012, 02:25:41 PM
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Eric
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2012, 02:25:41 PM » |
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rocks in the pockets.. I've found if a dog is chasing you then they are used to being mistreated to some extent. Raising your arm really quick like you are going to hit them or throw something sometimes works well even if it's a bluff and you're firing blanks.
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #8 on: April 26, 2012, 07:53:18 AM
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Dumpster Juice
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2012, 07:53:18 AM » |
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I kick it in high gear and try to out run them. If that does not work I yell and give a little squirt from my water bottle and as a last resort a kick in nose...
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The older I get, the better I was...
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Topic Name: How does someone deal with being chased by dogs?
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Reply #9 on: May 06, 2012, 03:49:06 PM
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harryonaspot
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2012, 03:49:06 PM » |
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Dog spray in a small aerosol can. Always effective!
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