Posted on 12/11/2009 1:26:08 AM PST by Chet 99
What is the best thing to do if a pit bull — or several pit bulls — comes charging at you?
"Look at it as a dynamic event," advises Daniel Estep of the National Animal Control Association's training academy. "If the dog is 50 yards away and starts after you, if you can escape somewhere — inside a building, or on top of your car, or jump a fence — then that's probably the best thing to do. If the dog is closer than that, then that's not a good idea. In a footrace, you're going to lose.
"If the attack is imminent, try to shove something in his mouth, hopefully a nonbody part. If you've got a briefcase or a clipboard or even a coat, shove that at the dog. Most of the time, dogs are going to bite the first thing they get their teeth around. And then you can try to walk your way out of the situation.
"If that's not possible, feed him your nondominant arm. Arm, not hand. And let him grab onto that and try to get yourself out of the situation. The last thing you want to have happen is to be taken off your feet, because then it's much more difficult to protect yourself from serious injuries.
"If you get brought down, the best advice is to curl up into a ball and try to protect your belly and chest area. Cover your neck with your hands and loop your arm around so that it covers your face. When people roll up into this ball and don't move, oftentimes the dogs lose interest."
Women, too.
They understand and have memory of pain, which they know to avoid. They do not understand or have “knowledge” of death.
Animals live in the present, and “assume” they will live forever.
Interesting thought, what animal told you this?.....
Throw kittens at it until it’s full.
What animal told you to prepare his last will and testament?
That’s why I put “assume” in quotes. To be clearer, they “assume” the present never ends, ie does not die.
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What animal told you to prepare his last will and testament?
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What property does a animal need a will for....he owns nothing...Your argument is full of nothing, but your entitled to your opinion..
One can anthropomorphise certain human emotions to animals, but ascribing metaphysical qualities to them suggests a PETA -like sympathy.
Still, if you can provide any more proof of foreknowledge of death other than “animals are running from death when chased”, I will listen.
BOOM!!!...;0)
Gee, you use big words and I hate pita. You are the one that made the statement animals don’t comprehend death...prove it and I might change my mind...Have a great week end......
Carrying mail, I’m supposed to have pepper spray with me at all times. I have yet to take a can of it out. I have only been nipped by damnable anklebiters when the owner is standing there cursing and yelling at the dog. I’ve always envisioned exactly what you describe in the event a big dog comes after me.
Oh, snap!
That was SO Zen.......;)
I’m starting to suspect you actually believe your own (rapidly disintegrating) “dogma”.
Just....wow.
Well, all the Zen I ever got was from Alan Watts in high school.
Come on man. Who do you think they made those miniature bibles for. Get with the spirit of anthropomorphism.
Ankle bitters are a pain in the arse, but they cannot rip your face off...hope you never encounter any pits or rotty’s running loose....But I’d bet you run into some crazy dogs.....(and people)
I really like your solution best. The only thing I'd add is to apply solution before problem develops.
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