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When you invade a dogs' territory, you make two choices: quiet and sneaky or loud and invite the initial contact. Quiet was usually easier and more often the best choice, but then you might get confronted unexpectedly and give them the upper hand. Loud and you'll get the confrontation over with, but you wont be able to proceed unnoticed, and you'll have to constantly claim your ground without turning your back for a second. If the owner is present, it's ten times harder, sometimes impossible.
They're simple creatures, ya know? Consistency is key and 99 percent do the same thing. The meanest dogs in the world are confused when you stand your ground, and of course you HAVE to have something to put between you and the business end of Fido. Anything. "Feed" it as I would say, just to keep the teeth off of your flesh. I usually used whatever was around but I NEVER went empty handed. I've only been bit once and it was a little fucker when I turned my back and let my guard down. It's a helluva rush to stand there inches from severe injury, dog going nuts, and just wait it out.
I'm speaking from my ample experience, but yes I have encountered quite a few that even I couldn't back down. I knew when to push and when to yield and fight another day. I will not hurt a pet that is doing what its' supposed to. Unlike these tough guys who went in looking for a fight, like Rick said. It's sad that some occupations simply train their folks for this, and cops are clueless as usual, shoot first mentality so they can "go home at night." I've been doing what I can to change this for the last ten years, but as you know, some folks are just unreachable and looking for an excuse to fuck someones' day up.
My favorite comment from folks was "he won't bite." I assured them if the dog had teeth, he will bite! Lol.
When you invade a dogs' territory, you make two choices: quiet and sneaky or loud and invite the initial contact. Quiet was usually easier and more often the best choice, but then you might get confronted unexpectedly and give them the upper hand. Loud and you'll get the confrontation over with, but you wont be able to proceed unnoticed, and you'll have to constantly claim your ground without turning your back for a second. If the owner is present, it's ten times harder, sometimes impossible.
They're simple creatures, ya know? Consistency is key and 99 percent do the same thing. The meanest dogs in the world are confused when you stand your ground, and of course you HAVE to have something to put between you and the business end of Fido. Anything. "Feed" it as I would say, just to keep the teeth off of your flesh. I usually used whatever was around but I NEVER went empty handed. I've only been bit once and it was a little fucker when I turned my back and let my guard down. It's a helluva rush to stand there inches from severe injury, dog going nuts, and just wait it out.
I'm speaking from my ample experience, but yes I have encountered quite a few that even I couldn't back down. I knew when to push and when to yield and fight another day. I will not hurt a pet that is doing what its' supposed to. Unlike these tough guys who went in looking for a fight, like Rick said. It's sad that some occupations simply train their folks for this, and cops are clueless as usual, shoot first mentality so they can "go home at night." I've been doing what I can to change this for the last ten years, but as you know, some folks are just unreachable and looking for an excuse to fuck someones' day up.
My favorite comment from folks was "he won't bite." I assured them if the dog had teeth, he will bite! Lol.
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