Scott Williams <
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> Ruger9 wrote:
>
> > On 6 Feb 2004 01:31:17 -0800,
[email protected] (Robert) wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I shouldn't have to say much here. I'm sick of dogs chasing me, barking at me and making me go
> >>out of my way during my daily run. I have the right to be out in public and a right to be left
> >>alone. What really pisses me off are the dogs who run up to the end of their yard barking
> >>startling me and causing me maybe to run into traffic. This is an assault by legal definition
> >>and the owners do not have a right to let this happen. It must stop. Recently I was almost
> >>attacked by a Mastiff (a dog the size of almost a horse)during my run. When I backed off in fear
> >>the owner laughed at me. You know what? Many dog owners
> >>(this will never be)I would have apologized profusely and chastized the dog, not laughed at the
> >>scared guy. I would like to start the process of passing a law which bans ALL DOGS in the US
> >>(and then in all other countries). Dogs are bad. If anyone is in agreement and/or offer any
> >>suggestions please post here. Time to go Fido!
> >
> >
> > Ever hear of pepper spray?
> >
>
> I carry pepper spray on my bike when I'm going through hard-core farmland. This will teach dog and
> owner in one quick lesson.
>
> Squirting with a water bottle might also help in a pinch.
>
> Non-intuitive weapon: dog treats. After a few times, s/he might be your bud.
>
> Are the authorities at all sympathetic to your cause?
>
> Scott
>
> (Love dogs, hate owners who channel their repressed hostility through their dogs.)
The authorities take immediate action after I call but in short time the dogs are again running
loose. It's like I have to be bitten for anything to really happen. I just wish I had more support
from the general public. It appears most people like dogs and don't see them as a danger. Actually I
think if you researched it dog problems would be an epidemic here in the US.
