Waited patiently until the dogs stopped barking and started moving away. One thing we can now expect, of course, is that CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter will have to add ‘— Lover of Special Forces Terrorist Killing Hero Dog’ to his list of bullet points you must believe in order to be a loyal supporter of the president. Upon reflection I felt I was being a bit trigger happy. One day it was 5 times! That is probably not a bad approach, but I would amend his description. All other dogs up to now, including in rural Nepal, have chased and then left me alone.Then put on your reading helmet.When I was young, I could outrun the dogs I encountered, but alas, I'm not the sprinter I used to be. Sometimes I stop if the dog keeps coming and continue yelling. If not, stop peddling! And that was due to my own miscalculation. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Stephen’s connections and jobs at similar companies.
I don't suppose anything works all the time, but in 38 years of riding, I've never been bit, nor have I injured myself trying to escape. Otherwise, they get a bit of attention and then allow me to be on my way hassle-free. I have used Halt on a few occasions.I've been most of the way around the world on a bicycle and the thing that I have found that works the best is to just stop short and yell at the dog. The lab was barking at another dog behind a fence about 15 feet away. They're also useful in an emergency.And I've had to use different techniques dependent on the situation. bear pepper spray, and 9mm. However, if you're fairly comfortable with dogs, the best bet is to play to their instincts:If I can speed away, I do. As soon as I saw this, I changed my tone of voice, and surprisingly, they became almost obedient. Most dogs will run from you at this point. Once, one of the Lab types came up to me and put his jaw on my thigh. To use pepper spray successfully, you'll have to stop riding anyway and let the dog get within spraying distance, so start with the Stop Riding method to see if that works before unleashing the spray.If that fails, a squirt of water from my sports bottle and yelling works 90% of the time.Preparing for encounters before they happen and assessment and mentality during encounters are key to avoiding being bitten. I am 100% opposed to throwing or squirting anything at a dog; it trains them to hate cyclists more and to get a better jump on the next cyclist. The owner might not be happy, but the owner is the problem, not the dog.
A marine emergency whistle works as well. A second suburban incident occurred when a leashed lab on an extending leash was being walked by a young girl. These days, I come to a stop and talk in a friendly voice, and while I'm doing this, I watch the dog's body language. It's better than being bitten. If, instead, a dog continues to look straight at me, growling, and I notice its movements are more deliberate and threatening, I speak in commands and I dismount to shield myself with my bike. Most dogs will stop the chase and head back home. Others would run beside you and everytime they can close I would blow it again and they would back off.Let's see if I understand, you fail to understand dogs behaviors and instincts and how to manage them and instead shoot them? Fortunately I'm a dog lover, so I slow down, unclip and stand astride of my bike to say hello to the friendly pooch.Enter your email address and we'll send you an email that will allow you to reset it. Barked louder, chased longer, stayed longer, but it too was ready to move off more quickly. So I quit carrying Halt.I've also had my share of dog chases over the years. We were closing fast. If you're fast enough or already heading downhill, you might just outrun the dog, although that has its own share of danger.
30 years as a mailman, was only bit (2x) when I tried to diffuse the situation calmly.
But in the end, I had the advantage with better health. The real problem arises when there are more than 2 dogs. I assume he made it home. (I have found some strobe lights to be too slow or low intensity to work. I guess it depends a little on each rider's level of comfort and what it is they enjoy about touring.Ted, totally agree. A monstrous Alsatian once came tearing across a field in Minnesota south of Minneapolis, and thinking I was a goner I stopped and waited for my fate, but he turned out to be very friendly.
Sooner or later, cyclists will have to deal with a chasing dog. It's still a solid stream that close, so I shoot in their mouth and eyes. One time I had the dog stopped and nearly convinced to leave when the family kids heard the commotion, came out, then started telling and throwing rocks at their own dog. Normally I dismount, place the bike between us, and start walking toward the dog(s) while (in a very deep and loud voice) yelling "Bad dog - go home!" Almost always work with many running away when I start toward them.