OT: And you thought the world was sane...

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by dogscoff:
Apparently (I don't know if this is true) you can kill any attacking dog by grabbing it's front legs and pulling them apart. This will pop the dog's heart open. Apparently.

Well, I can't say whether this is true or not. This is the first I have ever heard of it. I suspect it's not something a child or a weak adult could do, unless it were a small dog. Muscle and tendon are pretty tough afterall.

But I guess if you try it and it doesn't work you won't have long to worry about it. If you think about the position you will be in with referance to the dog to attempt this manuver that would put you face to face with him, with your arms spread wide and his jaws a few inches from your neck. And he's likely to be a little ticked at you for spreading his front legs apart.

I have heard if you punch an attacking dog square on the nose its the canine equivalent to the old knee to the groin. That is what I have always heard is the best way to stun him long enough to get away.

But the best way to stop a dog attack is to not screw around with unfamilier dogs of course.