How to Avoid a Dog Attack

2021-04-13T20:19:28+01:00

Why do dogs attack humans?

The reasons for this behavior are different and depend on the specific situation. First, the threat may be lost or homeless dogs. Most likely, an attacked person has irritated dog. Excessive gestures, run, intoxicated gait - all this can cause the dog to attack.

Second, the dog may attack if they feel threatened by a "stranger". In this case, it will protect its owner or its territory.

Third, the dog can run the command "Attack!", that gave the owner. What is guided the owner by - is another question. In this situation, the main thing is to protect yourself from the teeth of a wolfhound.

What not to do, if there's a dog next to you

To avoid trouble, you should know basic rules of behavior in society of a four-legged creature. When the dog is nearby, you cannot:

• Run away from the animal.

• Turn your back on the dog.

• Wave your hands in the presence of a dog.

• Be aggressive to the animal's owner.

• Come to the man with the dog behind, abruptly and loudly start a talk.

• Try to stroke an unknown dog, and give commands.

• Show your own. In any situation, you should control your emotions.

Methods of protection in case of dog's attack

If you have not avoided a conflict, it is necessary to use self-defense techniques. A dog can attack a person in front or behind. In the first case, the animal tries to grasp the object of attack by the arm or leg. While attacking from behind the dog tries to fill up a man, striking all four paws, with its teeth. Dogs of any size may be dangerous. Small dogs are often no less dangerous than their larger counterparts.

Act fast in an emergency. Any tough stick can be used for defense. Beat with a stick or a fist on the most vulnerable places - the tip of the nose or nasal bridge. Beats on paws, sides, ears, tail will not bring the desired effect.

Another weak place of the dog is a pit of the neck under the jaw, which are disposed symmetrically on either side of the trachea. If to lean on them with forefinger and thumb, then this will cause the animal to relax its grip. You can throw a jacket on a dog's head that grasped your arm, thereby you will win a couple of seconds.

If you see by the look and movement of the dog, that it wants to jump down the throat, then it is necessary to put out your hand and then with the other hand grab the animal by the scruff. Then move your hand side or down and the sharply move a hand that holds a dog. If you do not break the neck of the aggressor, then at least it will make him to ease the jaws.

If the dog has not had time to attack, but only moves forward with clear bad intentions, you should not run away, but meet it with a strong blow in the stomach or chest.

Sometimes growling or loud shouting work. This technique sometimes discourages and stops the animal from further aggressive actions. The most important thing in a critical situation is not to lose self-control and do all actions to return with pressure, speed and sharpness.