Conservative wrote:
I personally recommend the pepper spray or a gun. Look into getting your concealed carry permit if your state allows.
I think a concealed carry permit means the cops can invade your property any time, for "inspection" purposes - not that they don't do that anyway.
my personal suggestion would be to invest in a tomahawk instead, they surely have slings you can wear on your back, or sheaths to carry. Tomahawks are deadly at short range, but even more epic at long range. You know what type of crazy street cred you'd get for cross map tomahawking a dog?
CON: you're running with a f***ing BELT wrapped around your hand
Mr. Clif wrote:
my personal suggestion would be to invest in a tomahawk instead, they surely have slings you can wear on your back, or sheaths to carry. Tomahawks are deadly at short range, but even more epic at long range. You know what type of crazy street cred you'd get for cross map tomahawking a dog?
I think a tomahawk is not legal carry in some states, like California.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Steel-TROWING-AXE-Hunting-Hatchet-Tomahawk-/320675793860Why is this such a long thread? I thought it was a fairly simple question.
Real rebels run with scissors.
Duh...Everyone runs faster with a knife.
presumably OP intended this as a troll thread. A knife small enough to carry while running is not going to help you against a dog. Obviously if you are close enough to stab the dog, you're close enough to be badly bitten.
Even so, if you want a knife to run with, here are two suggestions:
1) william henry knives makes some very light folders that are nonetheless strong & functional. Look for something under 2 oz and with a pocket clip. Best to buy it in person, not on-line, since in my experience the pocket clips vary in how securly they hold the knife in the pocket.
http://www.williamhenrystudio.com/
2)Al Mar ultralight series. Never had one of these but I have always been impressed by the function-to-weight ratio. The Al Mar ultralight Eagle has a 4 inch blade and weighs only 2 oz. which is off the charts.
http://www.almarknives.com/eagle-ultralight-plain-edge-p-27.html
Don't run away from dogs ever. Calmly stand tall and stare them down don't move backwards at all. If the dog comes close lunge at the dog. The dog will sense no fear and walk back to its owners. Dog's feed off fear like any other animal or human.
I've never seen such a bunch of va jay jays as there are on this thread.
Whenever a dog would bother me, I would line up and drill that dog underneath the ribs like I was nailing the game winning 50 yarder in the super bowl.
Never came close to getting bit and it sent the message to the dog and sometimes to the owners who were on their porches watching it happen.
you people cant be pansies your whole lives.
Tiger_runner wrote:
Don't run away from dogs ever. Calmly stand tall and stare them down don't move backwards at all. If the dog comes close lunge at the dog. The dog will sense no fear and walk back to its owners. Dog's feed off fear like any other animal or human.
This is absolutely correct. I was in a situation a few years ago where two (poorly trained) German Shepherds were getting put back in their owners truck following a walk. They weren't off leash for more than a few seconds, but instead of getting back in the truck, they both came hauling ass after me while I was running toward where they were. They closed the 100 meters in about five seconds, but as soon as I saw them tear after me, I just stopped, covered my junk with my crossed hands, and yelled at them to stop in as deep and loud a voice as I could. They stopped a few meters short and just f***ing barked like mad until the owner came down and leashed them up (seemed like forever!).
Getting chased down didn't induce nearly as much rage as having the owner 1) not apologize, and 2) blame me for running and "getting them excited". I used some language on him that would make a Scotsman blush, very loudly and in public.
Bottom line: stop moving, yell loudly, and if that fails (95% it won't), beat that motherf***er without mercy. You will win.
I've always wondered about some time of hand covering that would protect the hands and give them a hard surface for striking.
Generally the hands are weak, and in any case are no match for the jaws of a pitbull.
What about some type of breathable mitts with - for example - belt buckle type surfaces?
Then one could defend against the pit bull and be able to strike it without so much injury to the hands.