the return of superman and the enduring legacy, grasshopper, grandkids...HighVelocity wrote: Kids, gotta love'm. It'll be a sad day when the Dad=Superman thing wears off.
Killed by dog (what can we learn?)
Moderators: carlson1, Charles L. Cotton
-
stevie_d_64
- Senior Member
- Posts: 7590
- Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:17 pm
- Location: 77504
I think we should bullet point some of these ideas and suggestions and put this into a "sticky thread"...
Dog attacks and encounters come up more often than other topics, and I believe its good to have something up at the top of the hearders regarding this subject...
But that just my opinion...
I've never seen topic like this made into a sticky anywhere else in forums like this...
We could be the cutting edge!!!
Dog attacks and encounters come up more often than other topics, and I believe its good to have something up at the top of the hearders regarding this subject...
But that just my opinion...
I've never seen topic like this made into a sticky anywhere else in forums like this...
We could be the cutting edge!!!
"Perseverance and Preparedness triumph over Procrastination and Paranoia every time.” -- Steve
NRA - Life Member
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
Μολών λαβέ!
NRA - Life Member
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
Μολών λαβέ!
-
txinvestigator
- Senior Member
- Posts: 4331
- Joined: Wed May 04, 2005 6:40 pm
- Location: DFW area
- Contact:
-
txinvestigator
- Senior Member
- Posts: 4331
- Joined: Wed May 04, 2005 6:40 pm
- Location: DFW area
- Contact:
He stayed down for the full five second ride, but he was out of there wasn't he?KBCraig wrote:The pooch was able to shake loose, but he sure didn't come back for more!txinvestigator wrote:Really makes me want a TASER!!!!
Did you hear the sound he made? I was ROFL
*CHL Instructor*
"Speed is Fine, but accuracy is final"- Bill Jordan
Remember those who died, remember those who killed them.
"Speed is Fine, but accuracy is final"- Bill Jordan
Remember those who died, remember those who killed them.
Awesome video! Thanks.KBCraig wrote:Here's video of a dog defense.
The video really shows how quickly things can go bad. Things can go bad quick with people, but dogs move even faster. If you don't have your hand on your chosen defensive tool at the start of the attack... you may have to fight the dog off before you can get to your weapon.
The officer did a great job overall. Looks like he avoided getting bitten, and fought off the dog without having to kill it.
Last edited by Paladin on Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:50 pm, edited 2 times in total.
JOIN NRA TODAY!, NRA Benefactor Life, TSRA Defender Life, Gun Owners of America Life, SAF, VCDL Member
LTC/SSC Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, CRSO
The last hope of human liberty in this world rests on us. -Thomas Jefferson
LTC/SSC Instructor, NRA Certified Instructor, CRSO
The last hope of human liberty in this world rests on us. -Thomas Jefferson
W05M and I work a lot of the same public service events, including bicle rides.
This past weekend we were doing communications duties for a bike ride--Habitat for Humanity (http://www.tourdehabitat.com/html/Home.htm). Randy was doing trail and I was at reststop "C", which was the half way point for the 100 km event.
One of the particpants of this event was bitten by a pit bull, LEO's were called and he was transported to a local hospital via ambulance... outcome unknown.
some background:
During these events, we use a lot of hams for all kinds of communications needs. We have communications between event promoters and officials, supply trucks (that take supplies to reststops), sag wagons (to carry pooped out participants back to the start area), repair vehicles (that fix broken bicycles), the various reststops (incase of medical emergencies, poop-outs, and/or broken bicycles, etc.) and also with the various law enforcement agencies as well as medical needs (ambulance).
Because this ride was thru several jurisdictions (Mansfield, Venus and Johnson County) we had three members of our communications team with LEO's from each jurisdiciton.
Immediately upon radio traffic of the accident, LEO's are infomed and dispatched.
LEO's handled the incident, not race officials.
That being said: just 100 yards east of my location at my reststop, there was a house with at least 8 dogs, that's right 8 dogs. Seven were behind a fence but one managed to get out. This dog 'hearded' each bicycle rider that went past. I kept a viligant eye on this dog, and even made sure very early that we possibly had an aggressive animal here.
The dog never attacked and even Randy commented about the concern I showed about that dog.
All's well that ended well but be alert, for you never know about any animal.
Russ
This past weekend we were doing communications duties for a bike ride--Habitat for Humanity (http://www.tourdehabitat.com/html/Home.htm). Randy was doing trail and I was at reststop "C", which was the half way point for the 100 km event.
One of the particpants of this event was bitten by a pit bull, LEO's were called and he was transported to a local hospital via ambulance... outcome unknown.
some background:
During these events, we use a lot of hams for all kinds of communications needs. We have communications between event promoters and officials, supply trucks (that take supplies to reststops), sag wagons (to carry pooped out participants back to the start area), repair vehicles (that fix broken bicycles), the various reststops (incase of medical emergencies, poop-outs, and/or broken bicycles, etc.) and also with the various law enforcement agencies as well as medical needs (ambulance).
Because this ride was thru several jurisdictions (Mansfield, Venus and Johnson County) we had three members of our communications team with LEO's from each jurisdiciton.
Immediately upon radio traffic of the accident, LEO's are infomed and dispatched.
LEO's handled the incident, not race officials.
That being said: just 100 yards east of my location at my reststop, there was a house with at least 8 dogs, that's right 8 dogs. Seven were behind a fence but one managed to get out. This dog 'hearded' each bicycle rider that went past. I kept a viligant eye on this dog, and even made sure very early that we possibly had an aggressive animal here.
The dog never attacked and even Randy commented about the concern I showed about that dog.
All's well that ended well but be alert, for you never know about any animal.
Russ
Russ
kw5kw
Retired DPS Communications Operator PCO III January 2014.
kw5kw
Retired DPS Communications Operator PCO III January 2014.
What he said!!kw5kw wrote:W05M and I work a lot of the same public service events, including bicle rides.
This past weekend we were doing communications duties for a bike ride--Habitat for Humanity (http://www.tourdehabitat.com/html/Home.htm). Randy was doing trail and I was at reststop "C", which was the half way point for the 100 km event.
From what was said after the event was over, the Biker only had a minor bite to the foot. However we were lucky.
Several year ago I was working the Texas Time Trials(another bike event) and we had another dog go after a biker. I was working as a course monitor looking for people with flat tires, tired bikers and others. In this case the dog pulled the biker off the bike and totally ripped the biker up. I was first on the scene and I was afraid to get out of my car. After about 10 mins the owners came out and got the dog under control. In the end I think that dog got put down and the biker spent 2 days in the hospital.
I had a old high school friend who was killed in the Wedgwood Baptist Church shootings and I had been considering a CHL for several years. I guess the event with the dog pushed me over the edge and made me get the license. Today there is not a public service event that I don't carry at and I will not be helpless again!!!
Randy
wo5m
Now, that's great news, thanks for the update!wo5m wrote:What he said!!kw5kw wrote:W05M and I work a lot of the same public service events, including bicle rides.
This past weekend we were doing communications duties for a bike ride--Habitat for Humanity (http://www.tourdehabitat.com/html/Home.htm). Randy was doing trail and I was at reststop "C", which was the half way point for the 100 km event.
From what was said after the event was over, the Biker only had a minor bite to the foot. However we were lucky.
...
Randy
wo5m
Russ
Russ
kw5kw
Retired DPS Communications Operator PCO III January 2014.
kw5kw
Retired DPS Communications Operator PCO III January 2014.
When I was bike racing, I would train outside of town then ride home over city streets. One path I rode was near a house with a large dog who would bark at me through the fence.
One day said dog was out and ran after me and bit me on the leg - not bad. I turned around and rode back with my portable tire pump. For those that don't know, this little pump extends to 2x its length and can be swung with a lot of force.
As I rode up the dog came back out and rode near me, and seeing the pump, ran in formation staying just outside my reach, barking like mad. I flicked my wrist and the pump extended out to its full length.
The dog saw the pump "grow" and his mouth stayed opened, with no bark, and his legs kept running. His eyes got HUGE.
I slammed the pump down on his head as hard as I could, metal and plastic exploded all over the pavement. The dog did a few cartwheels and slid to a stop.
For a month he ignored me.
Then one day he came out again barking and growling.
This time I turned around and chased him across the yard where he ran into the house and I rode my bike onto the porch, jumped off , and ran into the house ( yelling at the dog ) and then chased him through the house into the back yard. He ran back inot the house then we turned around and ran back out.
I caught him on the back porch. The owners had to have seen him chasing me and just stood there, guests present from somewhere, as I thoroughly corrected his bad behavior.
The dog was never out of the yard again.
One day said dog was out and ran after me and bit me on the leg - not bad. I turned around and rode back with my portable tire pump. For those that don't know, this little pump extends to 2x its length and can be swung with a lot of force.
As I rode up the dog came back out and rode near me, and seeing the pump, ran in formation staying just outside my reach, barking like mad. I flicked my wrist and the pump extended out to its full length.
The dog saw the pump "grow" and his mouth stayed opened, with no bark, and his legs kept running. His eyes got HUGE.
I slammed the pump down on his head as hard as I could, metal and plastic exploded all over the pavement. The dog did a few cartwheels and slid to a stop.
For a month he ignored me.
Then one day he came out again barking and growling.
This time I turned around and chased him across the yard where he ran into the house and I rode my bike onto the porch, jumped off , and ran into the house ( yelling at the dog ) and then chased him through the house into the back yard. He ran back inot the house then we turned around and ran back out.
I caught him on the back porch. The owners had to have seen him chasing me and just stood there, guests present from somewhere, as I thoroughly corrected his bad behavior.
The dog was never out of the yard again.