What should you do if your dog is attacked?

busdriver11
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:03:07 +0000

I think we have a retractable leash. I wouldn’t want one that wasn’t. When I hear a car coming, I reel my dogs in pretty close. It is very easy to control them with, as they are only 20 pounds. I would feel like I didn’t have control if I had a leash that I couldn’t bring them in with.

So my sister, who has had many, many dogs gave me some advice. But she is always joking around, and I’m not completely sure…she said to get one of those loud air horns, a miniature one you can easily carry around, and if the dog comes at you or your dog, blow it. She says it will startle them enough to stop the attack, and is better than a stun gun or pepper spray as you don’t have to be close and it won’t hurt anyone.

She also said that if a dog is latched on to your dog and you can’t get them off, I know this sounds odd…to stick your finger up its butt, and it will release. Really. Is this true, or just a bad joke?