What to Do if a Pitbull Attacks
 
Expert answers on the best body parts to offer up — and protect — when dog danger is near
 
By Answer Fella  
 
What is the best thing to do if a pit bull — or several pit bulls — comes charging at you?
 
"Look at it as a dynamic event," advises Daniel Estep of the National Animal Control Association's training academy. "If the dog is 50 yards away and starts after you, if you can escape somewhere — inside a building, or on top of your car, or jump a fence — then that's probably the best thing to do. If the dog is closer than that, then that's not a good idea. In a footrace, you're going to lose.
 
"If the attack is imminent, try to shove something in his mouth, hopefully a nonbody part. If you've got a briefcase or a clipboard or even a coat, shove that at the dog. Most of the time, dogs are going to bite the first thing they get their teeth around. And then you can try to walk your way out of the situation.  
 
"If that's not possible, feed him your nondominant arm. Arm, not hand. And let him grab onto that and try to get yourself out of the situation. The last thing you want to have happen is to be taken off your feet, because then it's much more difficult to protect yourself from serious injuries.
 
"If you get brought down, the best advice is to curl up into a ball and try to protect your belly and chest area. Cover your neck with your hands and loop your arm around so that it covers your face. When people roll up into this ball and don't move, oftentimes the dogs lose interest."
 
Women, too.
 
 
 
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Quote from LadyBug on Dec 30^th, 2009, 7:09am:

 
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 What to Do if a Pitbull Attacks?
 
Shoot the damn thing!!!
 
This should be an example why people should keep pepper spray handy.
Oh, and never carry those little two ounce containers, buy the large 8 oz or larger.

Quote from Paladin on Dec 30^th, 2009, 7:13pm:

 
I love animals, and dogs especially, but when an animal means to do me or my loved ones harm, I will drop them just like I would any dirt bag with ill intentions.
 
Hey, welcome to the forum, love the name Paladin, and really loved the show as well.
Paladin is a very fitting name in this day and age. (Someone who fights for a cause)