I respectfully disagree. The 10-year-old daughter rule for this forum is not just for salty language. To me it means that someone that age might be viewing this thread - possibly without supervision.Humanphibian wrote:First in regard to the video link:
We are all big boys and girls...we are all willing to carry a gun, and if need be look at another human being eye-to-eye at close range and take their life. I think everyone here can handle the video.
I agree with Stevie's post on the previous page. I don't think a video, (that I've chosen not to watch because I don't want to see a nice lab getting mauled), was necessary. I can picture it in my head just fine. By the way, in MY version, the lab whips out a 9mm and teaches the pitbull about a place called Mozambique!
On the other hand, that is great insight to how dogs act when they go into their primal mode. Very good and useful info. Folks may have to start calling you Cesar.Humanphibian wrote: Second:
It is a dog...not a SUPER KILLING MACHINE....just a dog. When the are locked down like that, they are on "autopilot". It is primal, and EVERY breed has it in them to be this way.
**If you feel that you must intervene, be fully prepared to be bitten.**
The best way that I have found to remove the dog with the "death grip" (short of killing them outright) is with their collar, or a belt, leash, lead rope, or whatever else is handy. Wait until the attacker is totally fixated on the victim, then move in and get either the collar, or wrap the leash around the neck.....THEN CHOKE THEM. Not just a little....wrap it tight and pull hard enough to pick them up by it. It will take a few seconds for the air to run out....but they will let go. Keep choking them until they are so oxygen depleted that they cannot stand up.
While doing this (this is where the "be prepared to be bitten" part comes in to play)....WATCH YOUR BACK....when the attacker finally lets go....IT IS VICTIMS TURN...they ALWAYS counterattack. They are generally to winded to make a vicious effort, but they will come in.
But like Ruben said....if you absolutely have to... give them your arm....along with a bullet, at contact range!