Another dog attack

@Crunchymum I'm not site how to but I can try and bump it on aibu.

Yes crunch mum some people suggested walking around with marigolds lube and going for it's bum mid attack for which I would also need a kneeling pad and glasses, 🤣.

Some said walk around with a vet and gp whilst sedated.
However some cheap and light tips also on there like this high pitched noise thing, with led light that could stop it or distract it. Also a k9 spray sold on amazon.

Others said that squeeze lemon juice thing, a brake stick which you lodge into it's mouth and I'm not sure if it's a joke but something called a wolf stick.

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The Daily Mirror is running a campaign at the moment

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/mum-jack-lis-10-killed-30161638.amp

It's a miracle that woman survived. There's a moment when one jumps and snaps at her throat, if it had got her she'd be dead.
Horrific and terrifying and why I'm afraid for my children going to the park.

These dogs are used as weapons. Trying to get the owners to use their 'weapon' responsibly is just not realistic. They do not see their dogs as just pets so you cannot appeal to their sense of responsibility for the general public. They do not care about the general public, or their dog.

What is MN if not pedantic... I mean, if it makes anyone feel better to keep posting it, glad to be of service!

What early intervention are the chavs that own these dogs going to engage with ? None is the answer.

This is spot on.

I skim read the thread .... But anyway; it probably needs said 3 times.

And youll probably have a fourth and fifth time ....

I think I’m more tolerant towards dogs than most on MN. I don’t really care if a dog jumps up at me or approaches me.

However, the fact fatal dog attacks are rising is a source of concern to me. And I do think it is the breed.

I think you're the third poster to say that now. I get it. 😁

Zero empathy for the young woman who was attacked, just thoughts for the inconvenience to yourself?

And fwiw human behaviour is pretty fkg ape like when it comes down to it.

Likewise dogs retain a lot of wolf instincts and behaviour.

Humans are not descended from apes. We share a common ancestor with apes.

People don’t have to be vocal to show how they think they can just vote

And the large majority is yanbu

And yes they are every other week, they don’t do much, so all those posts could be petitions instead

You are part of the problem. It’s nothing to do with hating dogs. Why are you so offended? People should be freely able to talk about it and share their horror and dismay about it without some dog lovers piping up about how much they don’t want to hear about it.

You should be listening loud and clear.

There is a vocal majority on certain threads. I would think most posters (myself included until now) ignore the millions of "another dog attack" threads. There is literally at least one with that exact title every week.

I wouldn't bother. Most of the suggestions are ridiculous and would just make the situation worse.

@ThisSummerBetterBeDarnGood

Could you link the "what to do in a dog attack" thread.

It's getting to the point I'm feeling that I genuinely need to know this survival skill.

Going by threads on here they are. Maybe another forum would get a different result for that poster if that’s what they’re after.

I've just signed the petition mentioned upthread. Criminally inclined folks will continue doing their thing, but tighter laws would help. And it would make the other owners who just don't know better and aren't aware how to raise and care for these dogs think twice.

I don't think they're in the minority at all.

I’m a staffy owner so I will defend them til
the end of time, but XL bullies frighten the life out of me. There’s one that walks in our local park and I won’t go in now if I see it when I’m out, it ran over to my toddler a few months ago and I’ve never felt panic like it. I’m sure it was only being friendly but I was so glad when the owners (eventually) noticed that I’d picked my son up and was trying to get there and shouted it back. I’ve also got a friend who has one, not the “typical” owner described here, a perfectly lovely and normal family with two young children and it really unnerves me that they have that dog around their babies. From their point of view he’s the best dog ever
and they can’t understand why I won’t take my kids over to play. They’re just too big and too capable of doing immense amounts of harm, I know I’d stand absolutely no chance if one went for me. In reality, the only dog attack I’ve ever been involved in was when a Cockerpoo attacked my dog, who thankfully did not retaliate or that Cockerpoo might not have lived to see another day. I avoid Cockerpoos now as well.

As much as dog licensing seems to make sense, the people who own aggressive,
poorly trained and out of control dogs won’t give a shit about getting a license, and the police are already at breaking point so are unlikely to make checking dog licences a priority. I don’t know what the solution is, for now I will just keep on avoiding our local XL bully, and of course any cockerpoos!

As you wish. It must be hard if you’re in the minority but people aren’t with you on this one

That was a quicker, more succinct version of my rambling 😁

This. Sick of it. Yes, let's post about car crashes. Every single one.