Even though the article is poorly written, it pretty much covers several of the options I’ve thought I would try to employ in a similar situation.
I suspect he tried to shove the handle up the Pit Bull’s anus, not the other end of the tool. But I could be wrong.
I’ve also thought of bringing my shotgun out and shooting the attacking dog in the hind quarters at close range to avoid hitting the other dog. As soon as that thought occurs to me, I picture the attacker twisting and turning, making any shot risky. And with the emotions of the moment, it’s too easy to not see bystanders in the path of the shot.
Grab the dog by the hind legs and walk backwards.