Dog bite yesterday :(

just us said:

Well out doing my usual ride to work and I was bailed up by a huge blardy
dog. I got off the bike as he really wanted a part of me. This is on one of
our main roads which only has a few farms along it, which I ride EVERYDAY
to work and have never seen a dog along this road before! After a lot of
yelling, swearing (yeah I know it becomes me) a finally felt that I could
turn around and ride back the way I came. I had to do a detour of some 6kms
to bypass the beast. Got out on the highway and a cop car was coming the
other way so I wave it down and tell them to go "shoot the blardy dog". When
I finally got up to the intersection with the other road here are the cops
sitting in their car looking at this blardy dog!
Going home I set off to travel same route again and this time the dog was
REALLY wanting a piece of me. In the end I was off my bike with it on one
side jumping up growling and me screaming at it on the other side - just
managing to keep the bike between us. A guy stopped, grabbed this humungous
broom out of the back of his ute and was trying to hit the dog! Needless to
say I let down my guard, dog got around my bike and the [censored] bit me on
the leg 🙁 . Guy then aimed a good solid wack on the side of the dog, much
screaming from me and howling from the dog and it ran off. Guy then bandaged
my leg and dropped me home.
Today, antibiotics, $56 out of pocket for Doctor and I am left with a nasty
swollen leg - 6 days out from my big epic. I am peeeeeeeed off. Rang cops
today and they said they would go back and persue it further. I am peeeeed
off!
What do people do when harrassed seriously by a humungous blardy dog who
wants to eat you?
Kathy

Do you know the owner of the dog Kathy. A friend of mine (ex police
Inspector) said a dog attack can be the easiest $10,000 you can get.
Witness, photos etc and go them!
Halcyon

just us said:

What do people do when harrassed seriously by a humungous blardy dog who
wants to eat you?

1) Straight Ammonia in a squirt bottle. Aim for the eyes. Highly
recommended for a dog like that. You may want to arm up for a while
until this dog disappears.

2) Agro back. You really have to believe and think you are going to
smash your fist down its throat and out its [censored] and grab its tail to
turn it inside out. Smart dogs get the vibe. Well, big ones do. For
small stupid yappers a baseball bat or a stout stick and dog paste is
necessary[1].

Dogs usually only agro to bite if they are defending their turf. If this
dog wasn't outside a farmhouse close by the road, then press for the
police/council to destroy it. "If it was outside a farmhouse, on a
public road, then demand recompense from the owners and seek its
destruction.

"What would this dog do do to a small child" is always a good line for
the local newspapers.

[1] If you have really fast reflexes, sometimes you get away with small
dog soccer, or just offer the toe of leather shoes and hope it takes the
bait, then a fast kick. Worked for me on occassions, but I'm not that
fast on reflexes.

Generally dogs are not a problem for me, unless I am are riding with a
group and someone is afraid of them. My main defence has been to stop
and talk to them.

just us said:

What do people do when harrassed seriously by a humungous blardy dog who
wants to eat you?
Kathy

In answer to your question Kathy, if the legal remedy is not to your
liking then I would feed it a bait. If you know a few farmers then there
is sure to one or two that still have some strychnine or other handy
poison available. If not then dark chocolate can be toxic for dogs - a
large block of cooking choccy should do the job.
Halcyon

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In answer to your question Kathy, if the legal remedy is not to your
liking then I would feed it a bait.

It would better to bait the dumb owners who let the savage lose...

Terryc said:

For
small stupid yappers a baseball bat or a stout stick and dog paste is
necessary[1].

I love riding to hockey training at night. In some streets there seems
to be constant parade of new dogs on the loose. A quick flick of the
stick across the nose seems to do wonders. Generally they don't know
where it came from and rapidly change from snarling demon to whimpering
puppy.

A guy I know who used to be a milko told me he carried a length of wire
to use as a whip on viscious dogs.

P

Peter said:

Terryc said:

For
small stupid yappers a baseball bat or a stout stick and dog paste is
necessary[1].

I love riding to hockey training at night. In some streets there seems
to be constant parade of new dogs on the loose. A quick flick of the
stick across the nose seems to do wonders. Generally they don't know
where it came from and rapidly change from snarling demon to whimpering
puppy.

A guy I know who used to be a milko told me he carried a length of wire
to use as a whip on viscious dogs.

P

In my younger days delivering papers I had a little yapper at one
particular house. Dropped the Saturday Age on it which quietened it down
somewhat.

We are a violent lot arent we? Police spoke to me late yesterday and told me
that the farmers son was home for the weekend with his pig dogs!!!!!! and
one was "on the loose" The offender is returning to where he came out past
Charters Towers today. If I ride past that [censored] on my epic journey
(Charters is part of the route) I will not be a happy camper at all. As for
legal follow up, I must be too much of a softy. I have not lost a limb or
anything LOL. The idea of a small cane sounds ok to me but I am such a
wooose that once the dog is that close I am beyond helping myself anyway
probabley. I did once "whip" a small ball of fluff with our big long orange
flag pole on the back of the Tandem - that was brave of me. Leg looks more
settled today and I slept. Going to hit the road after lunch to see how it
feels.
Kathy
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Quoted message said:

In answer to your question Kathy, if the legal remedy is not to your
liking then I would feed it a bait.

It would better to bait the dumb owners who let the savage lose...

Spoken4 no_more_spam@here said:

In my younger days delivering papers I had a little yapper at one
particular house. Dropped the Saturday Age on it which quietened it down
somewhat.

I recently had a little yapper go for me. Luckily the rubbish had been collected earlier that morning so there were heaps of bins
about.

I scooped the dog up and deposited it in a wheely bin.

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To those advocating baiting the dog, having it destroyed etc, get a [censored] clue!! Dogs are a product of their owners - much like children are (unfortunately) a product of their parents.

Sure, do what you have to do to defend yourself, and sue the pants off the owner (or bait them), but realise that the dog is just doing what it's bred to do.

A few weeks ago, I was chased by a cattle dog on Mount Lindesay Highway at Munruben. Initially it gave me a fright as I wasn't expecting it, but then I just growled at the dog and yelled at it and it stopped. I actually felt sorry for the dog because it was only doing it's job - what it has been bred and raised to do. Bred to chase, brought up to protect someone's property, yet the bogan owners had obviously left the gate open or something of equal stupidity.

We choose to live in a country inhabited by a huge number of pig shootin' sheep rootin' bogans - if we don't like it, we should just [censored] and find another country to live in, shouldn't we? Or stop wanking on about the migrant/refugee 'problems' we encounter and concentrate on the real problem we have - bogans.

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Just had to get that off my chest. Have a nice day.

Hi Lotte - I agree. I dont want to hurt the dog, but I do think that even on
a "farm road" you have the right to remain safe - which yes goes back to the
owner. This dog is a pig dog, and maybe you dont like owners owning pig dogs
but up here I see a different side to the pig dogs and their owners. Yes,
some of their dogs are savage, but they do a terrific job of at least trying
to make a dint on our pig problem. To the young man who spends every weekend
running miles through our scrubs chasing down the pigs with his dogs - good
on him. He is far better doing that than getting stoned or sitting in front
of a computer game. He is also would you believe a dog lover - one who above
everything else tries to keep his dogs safe. I would venture to say that 90%
of piggers up here really do look after their dogs.
Kathy
what is a bogan anyway? Is that me - someone who lives in the sticks?

just us said:

Kathy what is a bogan anyway? Is that me - someone who lives
in the sticks?

Kathy

Bogans arrive at the airport for their holiday in Cairns dressed in
check Flannel shirts, open tot eh waist to reveal the unwashed t-shirt
below, with leather "Johnny Reb" replica caps, with the flaps down.

At the check-in counter they are perturbed to discover that you cannot
take shotties onto the aircraft as hand luggage, and that their
"Singapore-special" shopping bags are carried on a "no-liability" basis.

Once on the plane they chow down on the KFC they have smuggled aboard
and their children smear chicken fat on EVERYTHING in a 6 metre radius,
including other pasengers.

It isn't possible to have a conversation with them, they speak a
different language.

He will be wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with his beer of choice - this
saves bar staff from having to engage in conversation either.

She will be wearing a cling top of some ghastly flocked fabric, usually
3 sizes too small, her bra strap will feature a high contrast colour
and will be cinnngly designed so that the many areas of skin exposed by
the top will be at least in part covered by the high-contrast bra strap.

Uugh boots are th efootwear of choice.

The children.....Well let's not mention the offspring except to say
that they of themselves pose an excellent case for the reinstatement of
the science of eugenics, particularly as it relates to the termination
of unwanted units.

Guess who got to sit next to Bogans when he came home for Easter???

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She will be wearing a cling top of some ghastly flocked fabric, usually
3 sizes too small, her bra strap will feature a high contrast colour
and will be cinnngly designed so that the many areas of skin exposed by
the top will be at least in part covered by the high-contrast bra strap.

LOL thank you for sorting that out Blue! I sure am NOT a bogan - but have
seen plenty.
Kathy

just us said:

I see a different side to the pig dogs and their owners. Yes,
some of their dogs are savage, but they do a terrific job of at least trying
to make a dint on our pig problem. To the young man who spends every weekend
running miles through our scrubs chasing down the pigs with his dogs - good
on him. He is far better doing that than getting stoned or sitting in front
of a computer game.

Hmmmmm.... running around letting your dogs rip the ears off a pig then
maul it to shreds before you finally catch up and put a bullet in it.
Sounds like a great scenario for the next computer game series.

Actually Peter I have been out with them in the past. They dont shoot them -
they cut their throats. Last thing they want is to miss the pig and shoot
one of their dogs. They dont maul the pig - they "hang" until the owner
comes. I am sure a dog trying to actually maul a pig is on a very limited
life indeed. The dogs are merely there to sniff them out, chase them down
and hang until the pigger arrives. Do you not see the damage one feral pig
can do?
Wow we are way off topic now lol
Kathy
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just us said:

I see a different side to the pig dogs and their owners. Yes,
some of their dogs are savage, but they do a terrific job of at least
trying
to make a dint on our pig problem. To the young man who spends every
weekend
running miles through our scrubs chasing down the pigs with his dogs -
good
on him. He is far better doing that than getting stoned or sitting in
front
of a computer game.

Hmmmmm.... running around letting your dogs rip the ears off a pig then
maul it to shreds before you finally catch up and put a bullet in it.
Sounds like a great scenario for the next computer game series.

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Spoken4 no_more_spam@here said:

In my younger days delivering papers I had a little yapper at one
particular house. Dropped the Saturday Age on it which quietened it down
somewhat.

I recently had a little yapper go for me. Luckily the rubbish had been collected earlier that morning so there were heaps of bins
about.

I scooped the dog up and deposited it in a wheely bin.

I have never found a dog that does not run away if you just squirt the
water bottle at it. Works for me at home and abroad and is effective on
poms too

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just us said:

Well out doing my usual ride to work and I was bailed up by a huge blardy
dog.

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Today, antibiotics, $56 out of pocket for Doctor and I am left with a
nasty swollen leg - 6 days out from my big epic. I am peeeeeeeed off. Rang
cops today and they said they would go back and persue it further. I am
peeeeed off!

With the police attending, and the other guy in the ute (got his details?)
as a witness I'd think you've got an excellent case for-

1. Council impounding and destrusction of said beast. We are really all much
better off without this type of mongrel terrorising the public and then
passing it's virulent genes on to further offspring.

2. A pretty significant claim against the negligent owner for damages -
medical costs, pain and suffering, stress, damage to clothing and bike
(there was surely), delay to your holiday (accommodation and travel
cancellations?)

3. Police/council prosecution for failing to propoerly restrain the beast.

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What do people do when harrassed seriously by a humungous blardy dog who
wants to eat you?

I have actually found one strategy that has proven very successful in two
dog aggression incidents - pick up a stone or rock of suitable size and
throw it in the general direction of the dog. Came across this once when a
yappy mutt surprised me with a sneak attack and almost bit. I was so mad I
picked up a rock and threw it -amazed to see how madly this dog sprinted for
home. On a later occasion I had similar success throwing a rock towards two
German Shepherds. I think it must be some primitive response to ancient
humans' battles against the wolf. Seriously though, it works, and on neither
occcasion did the rock go anywhere near hitting the dogs. Try it out for
yourself.
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Peter

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PeteSig said:

With the police attending, and the other guy in the ute (got his details?)
as a witness I'd think you've got an excellent case for-

1. Council impounding and destrusction of said beast. We are really all much
better off without this type of mongrel terrorising the public and then
passing it's virulent genes on to further offspring.

2. A pretty significant claim against the negligent owner for damages -
medical costs, pain and suffering, stress, damage to clothing and bike
(there was surely), delay to your holiday (accommodation and travel
cancellations?)

3. Police/council prosecution for failing to propoerly restrain the beast.

All very sensible suggestions, as with other stuff, please follow this up. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, there's a 20yo Blue Heeler x Kelpie sunning herself in the backyard as I type. She's only bitten me twice, both times were muddled self-defence situations in which I completely forgive her for. On the other hand, dogs that attack people are entirely another proposition, as they've been incorrectly trained (amongst other things,). As have the fcuking irresponsible human owners who probably should be terminated as well. Chin up Kathy, I've also been attacked by dogs and gone through the resulting tetanus shots, police reports, council investigations etc. As I've mentioned before, document and follow this up, as next time the future victim, be it human or animal may not be as fortunate to get away alive.

A buddy of mine used to work as a water service technician. A fairly major part of his job was to enter people's property to read their water meter, whether they were home or not. Poor [censored] would often come home bearing the wounds from ill-fated confrontations with at least one of the more nasty members of the K9 community. Then one day, not too long after one of his managers from head office got dragged literally out of his car by a Ridgeback, all the techies were supplied with this cool little device - not too dissimilar to the central locking remotes which comes with our keys. It's only got the one button, which throws out a pinch of sound at such a frequency that the human ear can't pick up, but subjects a barking dog to such agony that it cowers immediately.

Being the ultimate skeptic, I told him that we should give it at least a couple of hours testing before he trust his limbs to it. So we headed out for a 2 hour cruise around town, via the homes of all the particularly angry hounds that he'd had encounters with. This thing was awesome. What we found though, is that it only pings dogs which are barking aggressively - something which I later discovered to be related to the gland below the ear canal which opens when the jaw is engaged in a little bit of "woof woof'. Man, what a fun morning.

I'd forgotton about that thing, and said morning of testing, until I caught this thread. Not sure where to get one - my mate doesn't work for the water board nowadays so he'd be of little assistance, but if you can find one you'll never worry about a p!ssed off dog again.

gm

Terryc said:

1) Straight Ammonia in a squirt bottle. Aim for the eyes. Highly
recommended for a dog like that. You may want to arm up for a while
until this dog disappears.

This works an absolute treat on a dog that needs re-training. I've
used cloudy ammonia in a water pistol in a couple of situations where
unfenced and aggressive dogs threatened me on regular routes -
including the pigdog type that is common in Kathy's neck of the woods.
After a quick squirt in the face, the dogs changed their ways
instantly and enduringly. It's very easy and saves having to deal with
owners, councils etc. The latter may result in the dog being
destroyed, so I prefer to inflict a bit of temporary pain on the
beast.

Donga