[Closed] Can anyone recommend a dog repellant?

if your dog bit me I'd do more than kick it, I would happily see it was taken away & put down

Fair enough, but that's not what the poster said, he said that if you kicked his dog for sniffing you then expect to be kicked back.

TBH if you kicked my dog for being near you/running past. You had better be prepared to kick me as well, as I have little tolerance for bullies and people who like to abuse animals for their own perverse enjoyment.

This has only happened once in the entire time when I have owned a dog, and the bloke (in his mid thirties) who thought it funny to kick my dog as it ran past (he has to run/jump forward to get it) didn't find it quite as much fun when I asked what exactly he thought he was doing, even his missus was embarrassed for him.

Sniffing's cool, Your dog could sniff my balls if he wanted too (hey I even have some sticky jam) 😉

no biting though 😈

if your dog bit me I'd do more than kick it, I would happily see it was taken away & put down

[trolling]I'n the interests of fairness, if you've ever caused an animal an injury whilst riding can we take you out an burry you in the woods [/trolling]

op try a moustache 😐

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Highway Code
56 Dogs. Do not let a dog out on the road on its own. Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders.

Sniffing's cool, Your dog could sniff my balls if he wanted too

If you've been on a long ride he'd probably quite like that. He triesd to bury himself in my sweaty funk when i get back from a ride, then licks the inside of my helmet... 😯

lets face it dogs have some disgusting habits! 😯

highway code - ha ha ha 🙄

not sure it applies in the woods!

We can all find videos and pictures of dogs chasing cyclists, or the results of dog attcks.

I know why not all of us stay in and never go out incase of random shootings, attcks from people etc.

I think a moderate sense of reality needs to be restored.

Video 1 - dog owners a cock.

Video 2 - dog owners a cock

Video 3 - dog training.com, whatever thats not training. The dog at that age should be trained so if its been trained to do that, F*** me dont use dogtarining.com

Video 4 - Dogs doing a grand job defending its territory against 5 intruders! Dont have all the facts but probably not thought through well by dibble and probably not the most responsible dog owner either.

Pictures cool anymore, lets just have a dog attack thread. Were they cyclists, are they dog attacks or just pictures.

As for being 10 times the size of a dog, there are many dogs as big as people.

Did anyone else notice that the videos also showed a specific breed type of dog, also largely associated with a certain type of dog owner. Now I am not saying that all owners of "bull" type breeds are the same but there was a common thread.

Recorded statistics show a rise in dog bites but those statistics are challenged by improved reporting and largely believed to be pretty static over the last several years. The number of dog bites or related dog injuries is around 5000 per year. Of those it does not say how many were attack, which again is a very different story.

Unfortunately sad events occur and stupid owners will always exist but I think you are less likely to be attacked by a dog than you are to actually injure yourself on your bike.

Bad dog breeding is also a massive factor, there is apparently a problem strain of golden retreiver which was bred from in the 90s (any goldie owner will find this as mind boggling as i do, but i'm reliably informed its true).

We used to keep Maremmas. MASSIVE dogs, they live with the sheep on the italian mountains, great with kids, wonderful temprament, but pity the fool who tries to break into the house where one of these lives... Not the dogs fault, what it was bred for.

Mine apparently was bred to ensure an even distrubution of socks around a house.

It's just ignorant owners that cause problems, I've got a Boxer and a Boxer/Shepard cross that go just about everywhere with me, they've never caused a problem anywhere.

Dog repellent...

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...I carry one of these in my hydration pack.

Can anyone recommend a dog repellant?

I just tell 'em I'm gay.

I notice the OP has disappeared.

Far be it from me to give a sensible answer to an otherwise ludicrous and at times offensive set of replies, but this should work:

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/pet-corrector-spray-50ml-by-the-company-of-animals-14415

Just a harmless little can that scares most dogs. But clearly the best way to deal with unwanted dogs is to learn from an experienced dog handler.

And why would anyone indiscriminately kick a dog? Are you mental? While you're at it, why not shove a pram over or steal an old person's zimmer frame?

Bite-back.net

Legal,uses a mist of peppermint and cloves very effective and harmless to humans.

you need to be careful carrying knifes around...you could puncher your bladder and lose all your water.

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ntreid - Member

I notice the OP has disappeared.

Far be it from me to give a sensible answer to an otherwise ludicrous and at times offensive set of replies, but this should work:

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/pet-corrector-spray-50ml-by-the-company-of-animals-14415

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****in 'eck there's some real old women on here...

My view is that all dogs should be on leads in public spaces. If I had a £ for every dog that has jumped up leaving muddy paw marks, slobber etc I'd be rich. I personally hate it and our young kids get quite frightened by it. Saying 'It's ok he/she's friendly' doesn't cut it frankly.

I also see no reason for anyone to own any fighting breed of dog and would ban ownership of them. As much as like Staffies, I would include them as they blur the identification of pit bulls.

At the end of the day, why does anyone need to own a Tosa, bull terrier, mastiff derived dog? I would also add Rotweillers to that list except as licensed working dogs.

Other breeds attack too but as a rule the fighting breeds are generally too powerful for a person to fight off or remove from a victim.

My view is that all dogs should be on leads in public spaces.

That's nice, luckily we live in a democracy and the vast majority of the population don't agree with you.

I am sure if you polled enough people, you could find people with equally extreme views on gays, immigrants, capital punishment etc.

Other breeds attack too but as a rule the fighting breeds are generally too powerful for a person to fight off or remove from a victim.

I think you will find that most large to medium dogs, would be very difficult to fight off if they decided to attack you, as they are quicker, tougher and have bites that can penetrate sheet steel. Mind you for 99.999999% of dogs you would only find this out if you attacked them and in they chose fight, rather than flight.

So it might be best if you don't go around randomly kicking them.

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That's nice, luckily we live in a democracy and the vast majority of the population don't agree with you.

You reckon?

I see nothing extreme about it. Smokers are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places as it impacts on others. Likewise dogs frightening kids intentionally or not, jumping up people, etc simply isn't fair on the 'majority of the population' and something simple like a lead would largely stop it.

I don't hate dogs - I've owned 2 myself. I do get irritated by the assumption of many dog owners that because they love their dog everyone else should too.

If I came up to you and wiped mud down your clothes but followed it with a cheery 'I'm only being friendly' how would you feel?

If I came up to you and wiped mud down your clothes but followed it with a cheery 'I'm only being friendly' how would you feel?

How about keeping kids on leads? I HATE it when they come over and put their sticky hands all over me.
Some nights I cry myself to sleep.

Likewise dogs frightening kids intentionally or not, jumping up people, etc simply isn't fair on the 'majority of the population' and something simple like a lead would largely stop it.

The more you treat something as if it is to be feared, then the more it will be feared.

I remember when I was a kid, dogs would be kicked out of the house in the morning along with the kids, and back in for tea. Everyone shared the streets and no one really seemed to care. Kids would get into the odd fight, and dogs would get into the odd fight, but all in all there were no horror stories aside from those imagined by ourselves, like the bear that lived in the woods behind our house 😳

These days I have to drive several miles away from home to give the dog a good run because the population have become intent that dogs are not worthy of sharing their space without being restrained. And yet I have to put up with their grumpy attitudes.

If I came up to you and wiped mud down your clothes but followed it with a cheery 'I'm only being friendly' how would you feel?

On one of his first walks, our dog went bounding up to a middle aged women dressed from head to toe in hiking gear. The dog was little more than 6 inches tall and easily a 10 on the cuteness scale. The woman was absolutely horrified that this innocent little thing dared put his dirty paws on her trousers, despite the fact she's walking through the forest, dressed for whatever the elements can throw at her - so long as it's not a cute little puppy. That said, I doubt she'd be any more of a pleasure to meet if we didn't have a dog.

My view is that all dogs should be on leads in public spaces.

richc - Member
That's nice, luckily we live in a democracy and the vast majority of the population don't agree with you.

If someone stood for the council proposing to have all dogs to be kept on leads and muzzled in public spaces and to ban them from public recreational space (parks, playing fields etc) they would get my vote

richc - Member
I think you will find that most large to medium dogs, would be very difficult to fight off if they decided to attack you, as they are quicker, tougher and have bites that can penetrate sheet steel. Mind you for 99.999999% of dogs you would only find this out if you attacked them and in they chose fight, rather than flight.

So it might be best [s]if you don't go around randomly kicking them[/s] [b]if they are kept on leads and muzzled in public coupled with an effective licencing and chip system[/b]

On one of his first walks, our dog went bounding up to a middle aged women dressed from head to toe in hiking gear. The dog was little more than 6 inches tall and easily a 10 on the cuteness scale. The woman was absolutely horrified that this innocent little thing dared put his dirty paws on her trousers, despite the fact she's walking through the forest, dressed for whatever the elements can throw at her - so long as it's not a cute little puppy.

I rest my case.

Dog owner thinks their dog is cute and everyone else should too - check
Dog poorly controlled - check
Dog annoys of member of public by covering them in mud - check
Dog owner simply cannot understand why anyone could be annoyed - check

I rest my case.

Dog owner thinks their dog is cute and everyone else should too - check
Dog poorly controlled - check
Dog annoys of member of public by covering them in mud - check
Dog owner simply cannot understand why anyone could be annoyed - check

Uncontrolled? Get real. It's a harmless puppy, weeks old. A danger to no one. Hardly a menace to society.

Not to mention they don't come disciplined at birth. Where would you like us to train our dogs, bearing in mind that how they behave in the house is often vastly different to how they behave outside?

Personally I think anyone who can take exception to that should probably be kept on a leash themselves, preferably at a safe distance from myself. Because I'd rather not be inconvenienced by their snotty attitudes, quite frankly. Is that not fair?

I rest my case.

I'd encourage my dog to poop on your doorstep just for kicks.

You're completely missing the point.

I'm not saying a puppy jumping up is a menace or dangerous. I'm also not anti-dog (as a former dog owner myself), I am anti uncontrolled dogs and inconsiderate owners.

Thinking it's acceptable for a dog of any age to put it's muddy paws on someone suggests a total lack of basic manners. If you want to own a dog that's great but it should in no way inconvenience others.

Too many dog owners don't see it this way and their dog can do no wrong.

If you want to own a dog that's great but it should in no way inconvenience others.

neninja - I am a dog owner and normally a little biased on these issues here. But in this case +1. Dogs that jump up (however cute) are a pain. There is no excuse, its bloody irritating even if you are wearing hiking kit. Dogs, yes puppies as well, should be trained not to do it. Its an owners responsibility among other things.

As you say its basic manners! Butcher, what on earth is that final para about??????

Prezet - what is the image meant to mean. Hardly refers to neninja. More like a mirror for ill-mannered dog owners?

Too many dog owners don't see it this way and their dog can do no wrong.

And to others a dog can do no right. It works both ways.

I go well out of my way so that our dog doesn't inconvenience others - he's quite an excitable little chappy and I understand not everyone shares his enthusiasm, which is fine. But I get tired of listening about 'uncontrolled' dogs, (often from dog owners too, because they're oh so responsible 100% of the day). It's becoming a stigma to let a dog have a run off the lead occasionally. And the alternative is no life for a dog.

Can see the arguments on both side. But please, less extremes and a little more love.

But I get tired of listening about 'uncontrolled' dogs, (often from dog owners too, because they're oh so responsible 100% of the day). It's becoming a stigma to let a dog have a run off the lead occasionally. And the alternative is no life for a dog.

AMEN!

interesting statement seeing as dog fouling is usually in the top 5 most complained about things for local councils and PACT's

Interestly enough, I am prepared to bet cyclists RLJ and cycling on pavements is number one, so how do you feel about compulsory helmets, road tax, insurance and tests, just to be fair. As surely you should deal with the number one complaint first?

Plus also why stop at dogs, why not all kids on leads until they are old enough to vote as well?

Luckily the self righteous dicks on here are in the minority, as most people are reasonable, intelligent beings that understand that while dogs should be in control at all times, shit does happen and the important thing is how the owner manages these situations.

Fair enough, you don't like dogs off leads; however if we are to follow the beliefs of the narrow minded minority (which you are believe or not) then you should sell your bikes as an awful lot more people have issues with bikes than they do dogs, or else be labelled a hypocrite.

If you're scared of dogs you picked the wrong country to live in. Dogs are a part of british life.

picked?

I think picked is a bit strong. I was born here, grew up here, married a woman from here who wants to stay here. none of those were conscious decisions. you must be thinking of immigrants - they CHOSE to live here.
Most of us are here by default 😉

other things part of british life:
chavs
nationalism
inner city depravation
unemployment
economic melt down
colonialism

none of which are good.

Lots of other things are as good as dogs but also part of british life:
tolerance
etc etc

Dogs are a part of British life.

A quick nip into any club on a Friday night will convince those that think otherwise.