Almost Got Attacked By A Bully Breed!

GSDElsa · 01-02-2012, 02:48 PM

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

This AM I was at a local elementary school doing some training. I was working on Elsa's down stay and fronts. Usually for the down stay she doesn't take her eyes off me, but she was kind of seeming distracted. When I did the recall to front, she turns her head and looks off to the right, which she NEVER does. I follow her gaze and at the edge of the trees there is this bully breed of some kind just staring us down. I grabbed her collar and started walking towards the car.....

The f-er starts following us and barking. Charge, stop, bark. Sheet sheet sheet is all I'm thinking. We manage to get to the car and I throw her in the crate and jump in..he'd probably managed to close the gap slowly to about 30 feet. The dog kind of wanders off so I think all is safe. I had some dog poop to throw away and I didn't want to leave it on the edge of the parking lot, so I got out of the car thinking the coast was clear.

I get to the trash can and throw the poop away. As I start walking back to the car, he comes charging at me barking from the trees. The only thing I could think of was to challenge him. Smart? Dumb? I dunno!!!!!!!! But I started screaming, stomping towards him, flailing my arms in the air. He kind of stopped and looking at me confused long enough that I was able to jump back in the car.

He STILL wasn't going anywhere...now he's in front of the car. I start it up, start honking my horn, revving the engine...............moves just enough I can turn aorund and drive off.

I'm soooo angry! I have no idea if the dog really would have had the balls to make it all the way to me -- and I shutter to think if he really would have done anything. Times like that I wish I had a taser and a stick in the car.

CeCe · 01-02-2012, 04:06 PM

That's pretty scary! Was the dogs owner around?

fuzzybunny · 01-02-2012, 04:16 PM

How scary! If you haven't done so already, please call your local animal control or police and notify them of the dog. If this dog is around a school, kids might go there to play even if there's no school today.

GSDElsa · 01-02-2012, 04:25 PM

No owner around

I was shaken up so didn't think of calling AC until much later....I doubt he's still around?

Mrs.K · 01-02-2012, 04:30 PM

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I get to the trash can and throw the poop away. As I start walking back to the car, he comes charging at me barking from the trees. The only thing I could think of was to challenge him. Smart? Dumb? I dunno!!!!!!!! But I started screaming, stomping towards him, flailing my arms in the air. He kind of stopped and looking at me confused long enough that I was able to jump back in the car.

That's what I did the day before your encounter with the Bully we encountered. I don't want to even imagine...

I am glad both of you are okay. Whew, what an adventure, I doubt you needed any kind or form of coffe to wake you up, huh?

GSDElsa · 01-02-2012, 05:06 PM

What happened to you Sandra??

Mrs.K · 01-02-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GSDElsa

What happened to you Sandra??

Pit Bull went after Nala right before we went to the Debbie Zappia training. I had Connie on the phone and luckily she didn't go depth because I yelled so hard and loud that he tucked his tail and ran back to his owner. Nothing happened, luckily.

I am glad that you guys are okay, though. That must have been a scare in the morning.

TankGrrl66 · 01-02-2012, 05:29 PM

That sucks! You did the right thing IMO...most butt head dogs back down as soon as someone calls their bluff.

I suggest carrying pepper spray with you, or a stout stick.

I agree you should call AC...for that dog to be near a school is a child scarred for life and a bad news story waiting to happen.

jennyp · 01-02-2012, 07:35 PM

Oh my god!! Where the h*ll was the owner?! What you did was really brave, I'm not sure I would have been able to confront a dog running at me like that.

**gsdraven** · 01-02-2012, 08:01 PM

So glad you and Elsa are okay!!

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Originally Posted by Mrs.K

luckily she didn't go depth

deaf.

01-02-2012, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Almost Got Attacked By A Bully Breed! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. This AM I was at a local elementary school doing some training. I was working on Elsa's down stay and fronts. Usually for the down stay she doesn't take her eyes off me, but she was kind of seeming distracted. When I did the recall to front, she turns her head and looks off to the right, which she NEVER does. I follow her gaze and at the edge of the trees there is this bully breed of some kind just staring us down. I grabbed her collar and started walking towards the car..... The f-er starts following us and barking. Charge, stop, bark. Sheet sheet sheet is all I'm thinking. We manage to get to the car and I throw her in the crate and jump in..he'd probably managed to close the gap slowly to about 30 feet. The dog kind of wanders off so I think all is safe. I had some dog poop to throw away and I didn't want to leave it on the edge of the parking lot, so I got out of the car thinking the coast was clear. I get to the trash can and throw the poop away. As I start walking back to the car, he comes charging at me barking from the trees. The only thing I could think of was to challenge him. Smart? Dumb? I dunno!!!!!!!! But I started screaming, stomping towards him, flailing my arms in the air. He kind of stopped and looking at me confused long enough that I was able to jump back in the car. He STILL wasn't going anywhere...now he's in front of the car. I start it up, start honking my horn, revving the engine...............moves just enough I can turn aorund and drive off. I'm soooo angry! I have no idea if the dog really would have had the balls to make it all the way to me -- and I shutter to think if he really would have done anything. Times like that I wish I had a taser and a stick in the car. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

01-02-2012, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,824	How scary! If you haven't done so already, please call your local animal control or police and notify them of the dog. If this dog is around a school, kids might go there to play even if there's no school today. __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

01-02-2012, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	No owner around I was shaken up so didn't think of calling AC until much later....I doubt he's still around? __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

01-02-2012, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	What happened to you Sandra?? __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

01-02-2012, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
CeCe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 280	That's pretty scary! Was the dogs owner around?

01-02-2012, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	That sucks! You did the right thing IMO...most butt head dogs back down as soon as someone calls their bluff. I suggest carrying pepper spray with you, or a stout stick. I agree you should call AC...for that dog to be near a school is a child scarred for life and a bad news story waiting to happen.

01-02-2012, 07:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
jennyp Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 191	Oh my god!! Where the h*ll was the owner?! What you did was really brave, I'm not sure I would have been able to confront a dog running at me like that.

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