http://www.lifespy.com/2006/how-to-respond-if-an-aggressive-dog-attacks-you/ analyzing lifestyles Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.lifespy.com/2006/how-to-respond-if-an-aggressive-dog-attacks-you/comment-page-1/#comment-416697 Kirk Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:02:43 +0000 http://www.lifespy.com/2006/how-to-respond-if-an-aggressive-dog-attacks-you/#comment-416697 I was walking in my neighborhood with my wife and my small dog (mini pinscher) when three aggressive and poorly trained pit bulls saw us through the front window of a single story home. They were so aggravated by the sight of us walking that they busted through the screen in the house. I never leave my home without a weapon (I live in Albuquerque, NM), I also have a concealed carry license. In this case all three pit bulls rushed toward us. Since I could see this becoming an issue before they ever got out of the house I pulled my knife out of my pocket and was prepared to stab any one of these dogs that got close enough to bite. As it turned out I maintained my ground with my wife and dog behind me. I took an aggressive posture and yelled very loud, they would not come within 10 feet of me. I'm convinced that had my wife and I attempted to retreat they would have attacked my dog or my wife. I am so disgusted with people who are not responsible with these potentially destructive and deadly animals. I am not opposed to aggressive dogs, in fact I am looking for a pure breed doberman pinscher. It is unfortunate that someday an aggressive dog will suffer its fate at my hands because of irresponsible pet owners. I will not be a victim to someone's overly aggressive animal. I was walking in my neighborhood with my wife and my small dog (mini pinscher) when three aggressive and poorly trained pit bulls saw us through the front window of a single story home. They were so aggravated by the sight of us walking that they busted through the screen in the house. I never leave my home without a weapon (I live in Albuquerque, NM), I also have a concealed carry license. In this case all three pit bulls rushed toward us. Since I could see this becoming an issue before they ever got out of the house I pulled my knife out of my pocket and was prepared to stab any one of these dogs that got close enough to bite. As it turned out I maintained my ground with my wife and dog behind me. I took an aggressive posture and yelled very loud, they would not come within 10 feet of me. I’m convinced that had my wife and I attempted to retreat they would have attacked my dog or my wife. I am so disgusted with people who are not responsible with these potentially destructive and deadly animals. I am not opposed to aggressive dogs, in fact I am looking for a pure breed doberman pinscher. It is unfortunate that someday an aggressive dog will suffer its fate at my hands because of irresponsible pet owners. I will not be a victim to someone’s overly aggressive animal.

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