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anygunanywhere wrote:

rentz wrote:

Cedar Park Dad wrote:

TVGuy wrote:

rentz wrote:

Salty1 wrote:As long as the dog is actually dangerous and attacking I doubt there would be any issues. The problem one may encounter is considering a barking dog dangerous when in fact it is just making noise and looking for attention. I would be quite upset if somebody shot one of my Golden retrievers because they were running around barking looking for affection, fortunately they do not run loose.......

Bingo, and i really think based on several events over the past year involving officers and dog's that people may be too quick to shoot a dog thinking they are in danger. To me it's just like any other situation, is your life and body really in danger or is there a peaceful escape of the situation without having to draw your sidearm.

I can say I don't know what I would do if someone shot my dog (who is a "dangerous breed" ) but it probably wouldn't be anything good, dogs are like family to me.

I'm in a similar situation and if someone shot one of my dogs we would have a real problem. I'm the proud father of three docile pit bulls, but that doesn't mean there aren't people that think they are about to be attacked if one of the dogs just looks at them.

Don't shoot dogs.

If your pit is off a leash and comes near me I'd empty a mag in it and not give it another thought.

well that just sounds perfectly reasonable now doesn't it?
make sure to scream OMG it's coming right for us first (southpark joke for those who dont get it)

Sounds as perfectly reasonable as people allowing their dogs to run loose.

Cedar Park Dad wrote:

VMI77 wrote:Yeah, I'm way more afraid of someone unfamiliar with dogs, or irrationally afraid of dogs, shooting one of my dogs, should they escape, than I am about being attacked by a dog. I have dealt with all kinds of stray dogs, including supposedly dangerous breeds, and they're usually more afraid of you than you have any reason to be afraid of them.

While walking my dogs we have been attacked three times by pitbulls, and once by a "friendly" hunting dog. Something about my old mountain dog makes pits attack, which inevitably ends badly for the pit. I carry a really big can of pepper spray and 30 rounds of 9mm and will use both.

cb1000rider wrote:My wife has been bitten twice in our neighborhood. I've encouraged her to carry pepper spray, but she doesn't do it.
Neither bites were "dangerous breeds" - but statistically, that's not where the bites come from.
We have a lot of dogs "at large" - even from some fairly wealthy property owners who just have a "country dog" mentality.
I'm not entirely sure how to handle it. Warning shots aren't legal. And it's perhaps more dangerous to shoot a dog at very close range, especially if that dog isn't of the variety that could kill you.

We've got one lab that is especially bad. We solved that problem by carrying a paintball gun (empty) and firing a few shots the last time he came running. It's loud enough that it sounds like a gun and this dog has obviously been shot at before... Carrying a paintball gun isn't a realistic option.

rentz wrote:

Salty1 wrote:As long as the dog is actually dangerous and attacking I doubt there would be any issues. The problem one may encounter is considering a barking dog dangerous when in fact it is just making noise and looking for attention. I would be quite upset if somebody shot one of my Golden retrievers because they were running around barking looking for affection, fortunately they do not run loose.......

Bingo, and i really think based on several events over the past year involving officers and dog's that people may be too quick to shoot a dog thinking they are in danger. To me it's just like any other situation, is your life and body really in danger or is there a peaceful escape of the situation without having to draw your sidearm.

I can say I don't know what I would do if someone shot my dog (who is a "dangerous breed" ) but it probably wouldn't be anything good, dogs are like family to me.