Defending yourself from a dog attack

We're looking at what you need to do to defend yourself from a dog attack.
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[kingfish]

My neighbors dog had gotten into backyard and started to bark and become overly aggressive with my son. Luckily, I was doing yard work and managed to impale a pitch fork into its shoulder deep enough into its lungs. The pup didn’t last long, but I was able to prevent any harm to my son. My neighbor tried to get me charged for animal cruelty because he knew I didn’t like his dog, but the judge ruled in my favor.

[discopoe]

When a dog, and i don't give a sh*t which one, attacks me, it signed its own death penalty. Period.

[christopherstock]

If a dog attacks you, stand there, stiffen up, look away and carry mystery spray. Useless advice.

[brandonUwanawich]

My sister got attacked by are neighbors pit bull the closest thing I found was a big maybe 3 lb rock and smashed his head in 7/8 times mortal of the story find anything you can use as a weapon no dog can kill you

[breaknfiction]

All of these experts are lying to you. They don’t want people to know how to actually defend themselves, because then criminals will know how to defend themselves from police dogs. Here’s what you should actually do. If a dog charges at you, get ready to kick at it with all of your might. If you can, keep kicking and keep the dog at bay. Most peoples instinct is to extend their hand out and try to shield themselves from the dog. Don’t sacrifice your number one weapon. Your hands. Kick with your feet and if the dog bites you, use your hands to choke the dog. Choke with all your might. The dog will let go pretty quickly. It has to breathe. If someone else is being bitten, come up behind the dog and perform a rear naked choke. It works just as well on dogs as it does on humans. The dog will pass out in a few seconds. Hold the choke for a few minutes to kill the dog.

[feministwitch]

All these dog attack defense videos are doing is telling me I need to find a weapon to carry with me at all times in case a dog attacks. I've seen loads and none of them have solutions which are good enough

[lucutes]

we want to know how to punch and kick, not spray or lay down and get eaten....

[DRB-Octane]

a dog attacking is like a short snake, but with legs(so dont run), all the danger is in the mouth, never put your arms first, use distance and sounds, keep your ground, and kick if it comes close, never let your kicks long, jab with ur feet, if u hit it in the nose once, it will think you are not a prey, but a match, if you have anything to use (stick, wood, rock, blade) use it, attacking dogs know nothing but a bigger force as something that will disarm their hunting mode... show yourself as a menace, never a prey, and no matter what, never run from a dog.

[jimmyboyjbh]

If a dog attacks you and you can’t get it off especially if it’s a powerful breed you take your thumbs and jam it through it’s eyes into the brain and it’s dead instantly

[lovetodaylisa]

Ok.... let dog attack you use a gentle deterrent because God forbid we offend the dog!

[cormackerr]

I shot one. I still think about it all the time, with joy in my heart. I hate dogs and dog nutters.

[mygg]

how we really will know how to protect ourselves, when the guy demostraining is all covered ! don't make us waist our precious time.

[RonnieVae]

"Most dogs are trying to keep themselves safe". Hahaha what a fucking crock.

[exbritishforcespatriotscha]

I have worked with rescue dogs, for behaviour problems, checking out if they are food aggressive, for adoption, I have found if you show no fear and look them in the eye and show dominance they will back down, I went kennels one time ant two rottweilers began being aggressive, so I said zit in a confident manner and they obeyed..

[machirbelizaire]

Nah I’m not just going to curl up if a dog attacked me and that dog is getting static and fighting

[BIGFACTSENT]

That don't run crap don't work your butt better jump on top of a car or something, I saw a video where a guy was getting attacked by 2 pits and he just stood there and got ate up almost killed cause he wouldn't get on top of car next to him, the neighbors had to save his life.

[thebilldozer]

Its sad that we have to fear being mauled to death by an inbred mutant beast, just because some people are selfish enough to own such a monster.

[ghostguy]

This is completely useless basically you told us to stand still and do nothing and carry some sort of spray that works on “mildly aggressive dogs” complete waste of time

[cyruskhalvati]

This is the worst defense against dog instructions ever. Its a dog. Beat the dog to death if you need to. It cant kill you unless you let it. Sure it can rip a chunk out of your arm or your leg, but while it does that you can kill or ko it.

And if your trained in any striking art, you probably wont even get bit, and will be able to intercept the dogs lunge.

[CIAGPNP]

Advice that will get you ☠! How about Constitutional carry so we can defend ourselves properly against the attacking Dogs! Every year people are ☠ by dog's who get out of their owners yard and go after a child or adult out for a nice walk!