[Sevastra]

Umbrellas are good esp. if you can find one like i saw in one old James Bond movie withy a razor sharp tip on it!

HAHA:laugh:

 

[Dainerra]

baton/ASP make sure you check your local laws. Many places require a weapon permit to carry one, especially if you get the collapsible ASP.

For me, depends on where I am walking. Sometimes, nothing and will grab a big branch from the ground if necessary.

Sometimes, I have the ASP.

Sometimes, I have the Glock.
If DH is with me, there is automatically a gun and a knife.

 

[Narny]

After reading of one members resent attack I will be adding mace to my supply. I am gonna need a belt with retractable "chains"(?) I forget what they are called... more like a police belt lol all for a nice quiet walk.

 

[PaddyD]

Heh! Heh!

But how about if it is just you and your dog?

Bet he/she can outrun you if it comes to that!

It's not her job to run, it's mine.

 

[Draugr]

I carry a handgun although that's not specifically for dog attacks or anything, it's for general self defense.

That said I would use my feet/legs to the best of my ability to avoid needing to do *that.* I need to get ahold of some pepper spray though to have on hand so that I have something to use in between "feet" and "gun."

 

[Jo_in_TX]

Your own pit bull! Just kidding!

How about a 3' club! Or a police baton! Assuming that one is able and willing to whack an attacking dog on the top of their furry head!

Oh, believe me, I would hit to kill without compunction if any dog attacked me or my loved one unprovoked. With as many dogs that are put down every year in this country for lack of a home, I am not going to worry about an aggressive dog attacking us.

Like I said, I've been attacked before - gash on upper left thigh, cuts and scrapes on other three limbs, and the da_n dog was jumping for my face. I could have killed him right then and there with absolutely NO GUILT WHATSOEVER if I'd had the right weapon. Two people were able to get the dog off of me.

Fact is, I would not purposely spare any critter or human that attacked me or a loved one. Call me cold hearted, but life is too short to wait for the next attack on me or someone else.

 

[Ponder85]

baton/ASP make sure you check your local laws. Many places require a weapon permit to carry one, especially if you get the collapsible ASP.

For me, depends on where I am walking. Sometimes, nothing and will grab a big branch from the ground if necessary.

Sometimes, I have the ASP.

Sometimes, I have the Glock.
If DH is with me, there is automatically a gun and a knife.

This. Exactly this.

21 inch collapsable asp every single time me and my girl go walking since our neighbors dog attacked her.

I've since chased him off twice with the asp. I didn't even have to hit him with it. The first time it happened I was completely defenseless. I kicked him as hard as I could in the ribs and it didn't phase him.

Kicking a big angry dog like that is worthless. I think people underestimate how much pain a big, angry dog can handle. I'm 220 lbs, know how to throw a kick, and it did absolutely nothing to deter the attack. If you are out walking and think that kicking a dog when it's locked onto yours will stop it, youre not being realistic. You might get lucky and it leave, or it might attack you.

Sometimes i carry my glock .45.

Knife too, but that's a given.

In Kentucky, and most likely the majority of states you could carry the asp with or without the permit, just make sure it's in view. Contrary to what people would like you to believe, you are allowed to carry a deadly weapon (in most states), like an asp or baton. The moment it is placed out of view, though, you are breaking a law. Check your states laws. Handgunlaw.us is a great resource.

 

[Dragonwyke]

i carry a good solid stick, usually oak w/a fitted grip and leather wrist handle, and a 3.5' blade strapped to my ankle w/finger grips, the blade has a gutting hook on the end of it. if me or mine are attacked they won't make it out alive. i don't like guns because it's too easy to panic and make a dead end of someone at a moments notice. w/a 18" long stick 3" around, it's a good solid bone cracking warning that will send anyone off and if they don't, i definitely know how to use my knife.

i haven't had to worry about ppl in a long time tho w/these dogs. it's funny how ppl respond to sheps as compared to collies.

dw

 

[Syaoransbear]

No, nearly all of those are illegal to carry here anyway. I've never had a problem with an off-leash dog before, in fact I've only ever seen one dog off leash when it wasn't supposed to be in my whole life and its owner was with it.

If a dog did attack us, I would let Chrono handle it and I would boot the crap out of the other dog. If it was the type of dog to bite and hold, I would choke it out with the leash.

I never worry about dog attacks. Our animal control is excellent.

 

[Narny]

No, nearly all of those are illegal to carry here anyway.

What are you legally allowed to protect yourself with???

Its funny, the places in the states with the strictest gun laws are the ones with the highest crime rates. Is it that way for yall in Canada?

 

[Draugr]

What are you legally allowed to protect yourself with???

Its funny, the places in the states with the strictest gun laws are the ones with the highest crime rates. Is it that way for yall in Canada?

While I'm a big second amendment proponent, the percentage of violent crime & homicides in Canada is and, AFAIK, always has been, lower than in the USA.

 

[Syaoransbear]

What are you legally allowed to protect yourself with???

Its funny, the places in the states with the strictest gun laws are the ones with the highest crime rates. Is it that way for yall in Canada?

I'm not sure, I've never felt the need to look into it.

No, it's not that way at all. Our gun crime is like nothing, but sometimes we have stabbings instead . That kind of stuff happens mostly on the other side of the city though. I've never felt unsafe walking at night in this neighborhood . Minus going to the dog park, I almost exclusively walk my dog at around 2am so I don't have to deal with dog lovers interrupting my walk.

 

[Zeeva]

I don't carry anything. Although this thread makes me think...

 

[Jo_in_TX]

I don't carry anything. Although this thread makes me think...

Well, my daughter and her dog were just minding their own business when two dogs attacked a couple of months ago which got me thinking. Not only am "I" a target, but now I'm walking with another target, as well.

 

[ken k]

I carry a Beretta tomcat, with hollow points, where I walk is in the woods, and there are coyotes also

 

[Josie/Zeus]

No gun, no mace, just leash and cellphone. I live in one of the safest suburb, Koda is the scary lookin' dog in the 'hood. (because he looks a bear, according to the kids).

 

[Tankin]

Depending on clothing and weather, a Springfield XD 45acp or 9mm. This is mainly for the 2 legged problems, haven't had any problems with the 4 legged variety. My wife carries a Ruger LCP .380

 

[selzer]

I don't carry anything. So far I have not needed anything.

 

[Emoore]

I carry a Beretta tomcat, with hollow points, where I walk is in the woods, and there are coyotes also

Colt .38 special, with alternating snake shot and hollow points, although it's really more of a snake/coyote gun than anything else. They sell some super-concentrated citronella spray at the place where I take agility classes, I keep meaning to pick it up for stray dogs. I don't want to shoot somebody's dog, especially if I can't tell whether or not it's friendly. With a dog usually by the time you've figured out it's truly aggressive, it's too late and you're just as likely to shoot your own dog. I think a gun is a poor choice for defense against dogs.

 

[JakodaCD OA]

well I hit pepper spray, but after reading it could backfire, I think I may change to the citronella..someone else suggested to me wasp spray since we've had some bear sightings around here lately.

I've had more encounters with 'dogs' than wildlife or weird people. So I got some pepper spray but haven't needed it yet ..

I hope I never have to use anything, Masi is one that wouldn't hesitate to 'give back' what she'd get from another dog, but I really don't want her in that position nor do I want myself in that position.

If the hubby tags along, he has a pistol he carries.