Comments on: Lassie Wanted Blood (Dealing with Dogs) http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/ 2 Geeks biking across the USA to make a point Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jeremy http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-359 jeremy Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:36:50 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-359 Charmaine, good point, having a treat on hand can be handy to distract a dog. As for me, I backpack more than cycle, so outrunning the dogs are not an option. I'll be sure to have enough security pack with me, from doggy treats, to mace and a blow horn. Charmaine, good point, having a treat on hand can be handy to distract a dog. As for me, I backpack more than cycle, so outrunning the dogs are not an option. I’ll be sure to have enough security pack with me, from doggy treats, to mace and a blow horn.

]]> By: charmaine http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-291 charmaine Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-291 I've done some riding out in the country. So far, I've been able to outrun the dogs.... However, another thing that might work is carry Milk Bones (big ones) and have them handy to throw to the dogs - they'll probably trade you for that snack anytime. :) I’ve done some riding out in the country. So far, I’ve been able to outrun the dogs…. However, another thing that might work is carry Milk Bones (big ones) and have them handy to throw to the dogs – they’ll probably trade you for that snack anytime. :)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Daniel Thu, 21 May 2009 11:30:03 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-137 I'm probably jinxing myself by saying this, but I've not yet run into a dog that wasn't detered by a squirt from a water bottle. The main thing is to keep your cool, yell at them, NO! and squirt them in the face. Watch, tomorrow I'll get bit. I’m probably jinxing myself by saying this, but I’ve not yet run into a dog that wasn’t detered by a squirt from a water bottle. The main thing is to keep your cool, yell at them, NO! and squirt them in the face.

Watch, tomorrow I’ll get bit.

]]> By: roy http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-125 roy Wed, 20 May 2009 13:47:22 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-125 I started riding bikes in 1979 and have had more motorist confrontations than dog attacks. The best defense against dogs is awareness and speed plus I use a small can of mace if they get near. Once sprayed, I have not had a dog return for another. I ride many loops around Winnsboro so I see the same dog packs (until they get run over). I have had two noteworthy incidents: 1) A dog came from a driveway hitting my front wheel flipping me up onto my shoulder causing collar bone and four ribs to break. I had no time to mace the dog. 2) In 1980 I was also bitten by a mother dog and I use mace since. In Texas each muncipality governs animals and there is not a state wide rabies law. In the county to problem is exasperated the number of abandoned animals that run wild. I started riding bikes in 1979 and have had more motorist confrontations than dog attacks.
The best defense against dogs is awareness and speed plus I use a small can of mace if they get near. Once sprayed, I have not had a dog return for another. I ride many loops around Winnsboro so I see the same dog packs (until they get run over).
I have had two noteworthy incidents:
1) A dog came from a driveway hitting my front wheel flipping me up onto my shoulder causing collar bone and four ribs to break. I had no time to mace the dog.
2) In 1980 I was also bitten by a mother dog and I use mace since. In Texas each muncipality governs animals and there is not a state wide rabies law. In the county to problem is exasperated the number of abandoned animals that run wild.

]]> By: Cassi http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Cassi Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:06:11 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-81 Yes, loose, unattended dogs are the bane of my existence, living in rural area. One year ago, walking, I was attacked by three mongrels, resulting in broken wrist (and resulting surgery, off-bike time and a lawsuit, as owners refused to take responsibility). As chronicled on my blog: http://tiny.cc/elmtC ... also archives of 5/24/08 and 2/7/09. While riding, I have tried everything from airhorns to out-pedalling and yes, even calling police - to find out that despite municipal leash-laws, they can't impound a loose dog unless it bites someone or they actually witness the animal being off-property. Basically worthless. I was finally told by one officer (who is also a cyclist) to carry a squirt-bottle of ammonia. A small squirt will stop a dog in its tracks, and won't cause injury. It is, by far, the simplest and best deterrent I have found. I have a travel-size contact lens solution bottle that I filled with ammonia and now always carry with me -- cheap, effective, and somewhat of an insurance policy against kissing pavement. Yes, loose, unattended dogs are the bane of my existence, living in rural area. One year ago, walking, I was attacked by three mongrels, resulting in broken wrist (and resulting surgery, off-bike time and a lawsuit, as owners refused to take responsibility). As chronicled on my blog: http://tiny.cc/elmtC … also archives of 5/24/08 and 2/7/09.

While riding, I have tried everything from airhorns to out-pedalling and yes, even calling police – to find out that despite municipal leash-laws, they can’t impound a loose dog unless it bites someone or they actually witness the animal being off-property. Basically worthless.

I was finally told by one officer (who is also a cyclist) to carry a squirt-bottle of ammonia. A small squirt will stop a dog in its tracks, and won’t cause injury. It is, by far, the simplest and best deterrent I have found. I have a travel-size contact lens solution bottle that I filled with ammonia and now always carry with me — cheap, effective, and somewhat of an insurance policy against kissing pavement.

]]> By: Cory http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Cory Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:31:53 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-80 LOL. Glad they were all bark and no bite. Good lessons for the long ride. Great post. LOL. Glad they were all bark and no bite. Good lessons for the long ride. Great post.

]]> By: Cahlen Humphreys http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/21/lassie-wanted-blood-dealing-with-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Cahlen Humphreys Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:40:30 +0000 http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=412#comment-75 Hahaha.. Good info! i almost got killed by a few junkyard mut dogs a few days ago near my parents house out here in the desert. Hahaha.. Good info! i almost got killed by a few junkyard mut dogs a few days ago near my parents house out here in the desert.

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