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Dealing with a Dog Attack Part 1

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 4.7 million dog attacks in the U.S. each year. Of those 4.7 million 800,000 require medical treatment and 17 result in death. These numbers show that no matter how many laws are made or how careful people are dogs are still going to attack.

               In most cases dog attacks occur on other dogs. Humans are bitten when they intervene. This occurs when the owner of a dog tries to get an attacking dog away from his dog or dogs. You should never try to break up a dog fight. From the time I was a kid my father always told me to just let to animals fight. They have no concept of who they are biting and can hurt you whether they mean to or not.

               Dogs test the water by nature. They are trying to figure out where they stand with you. I have seen many dog owners that are not the pack leader. As a result the dog pays no attention to them and disregards their commands. This is problematic; it means that, that animal is doing whatever it decides to do. When that animal encounters another human it is going to try to establish itself as the pack leader as well. With children and people unexperienced with dogs this can have a disastrous effect.

               So how do you avoid a dog attack? The best way is to avoid entering the territory of a strange dog. Unfortunately that is difficult to do in your everyday life. In many cases we do not realize that a dog even lives in a particular place until it is too late. Avoiding the dog only works if it is feasible, and often it is not.

               Dogs have two types of aggression, defensive and offensive. A fearful dog uses defensive aggression. In this case the dog may growl and bark at you and back away. The dog is hoping that you will do the same. You should back away slowly and keep your on eye on the dog. Try not to make any threatening movements, and it may even help to speak in a calm soothing tone. In most cases a fearful dog is not going to attack as long as it believes that you are going to keep your distance and stay out of its territory.

               Here are some rules for dealing with an aggressive dog:

  • Stand still
  • Keep an eye on the dog
  • Call for the owner
  • Speak in a soothing tone
  • Always face the dog
  • DO NOT SHOUT OR MAKE THREATENING MOVEMENTS

Reference: 

http://www.forcenecessary.com/force-necessary-combatives/articles/article-how-to-survive-a-dog-attack/

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