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

Phoenix-D · #1 August 27th, 2003, 09:12 AM

"Now there's the trick right? Knowing which it is. I figure that my throat is more important to me than testing the owner's theory and risking being on the business end of a statistic."

Regardless if it wants to hurt you or not, running is a bad idea.

Most dogs are faster than you, and the bigger ones don't even have to use teeth to take you down, trust me. If it is aggressive, you're screwed. If its not, you take a big chance of -making- it aggressive by running.

dogscoff · #2 August 27th, 2003, 10:10 AM

Stand absolutely still, eh?

No thanks.

Loser · #3 August 27th, 2003, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by dogscoff:
Stand absolutely still, eh?

No thanks.

Yeah, not only do I second the "That sounds like a bad idea", but I don't think I could do that. I am not naturally paralyzed by fear or lighter levels of anxiety. I make no claim to calm rational behavior in threatened situations, but my natural reaction is active. I also haven't run from anything since I was ten (not in the literal sense, anyway). The part of me that's in control when the stink hits the fan seem to follow the policy "When in doubt, charge!". Any confrontation is responded to with a confrontational response. I do not doubt this could get me in trouble.

That may be one of the reasons I can't keep a girl (then again, maybe I should just stop dating floozies and flakes).

Tigbit · #4 August 27th, 2003, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
"Now there's the trick right? Knowing which it is. I figure that my throat is more important to me than testing the owner's theory and risking being on the business end of a statistic."

Regardless if it wants to hurt you or not, running is a bad idea. Most dogs are faster than you, and the bigger ones don't even have to use teeth to take you down, trust me. If it is aggressive, you're screwed. If its not, you take a big chance of -making- it aggressive by running.

Once again I will mention that I was not running. I was keeping a post between us. I will not say this again.

geoschmo · #5 August 27th, 2003, 05:36 PM

What you need to do if this occurs again Tigbit is ask the dog what it's intentions are.

Tigbit · #6 August 27th, 2003, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
What you need to do if this occurs again Tigbit is ask the dog what it's intentions are.

LOL

101 ways to get your throat ripped out by an undiciplined animal.

1) Stand still. (It won't attack... really it won't)

2) Grab both legs and pull apart.

3) Try to punch the animal's nose.

4) Ask it what it's intentions are.

97 left to go.... any other ideas?

Alpha Kodiak · #7 August 27th, 2003, 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by Tigbit:

quote:
Originally posted by geoschmo:
What you need to do if this occurs again Tigbit is ask the dog what it's intentions are.

LOL

101 ways to get your throat ripped out by an undiciplined animal.

1) Stand still. (It won't attack... really it won't)

2) Grab both legs and pull apart.

3) Try to punch the animal's nose.

4) Ask it what it's intentions are.

97 left to go.... any other ideas?

Perhaps some nice steak sauce around your neck?