How do you defend your dog? or yourself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I know what you mean. On a hike recently and owner had to restrain his pit as I walked by with my kids. If you have to restrain your dog by the collar when a 5 year old walks by, it needs to be put down.

I have a rescue lab who adores children (and literally everyone he's ever met), but I never let him approach ANYONE who has not asked to pet him. If a trail/path is narrow, I definitely hold his collar/make him sit and let people pass us because sometimes he gets excited and wants to say hi. If someone asks to pet him, then I say yes and let him approach/or hold him if its a small kid and they're nervous. Not all animals that are held back from approaching people are aggressive - some are excited to make friends and their owners are trying to train them not to/just being good owners.

And your training and experience in “bludgeoning” and “gutting” strong, agile, aggressive, dangerous creatures in the 100 pound range is . . .?

[Anonymous]

I’ve only been bitten by a chihuahua.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Report this all you want, this is for my neighbors (I'm not OP):

I'm looking forward to the day that I get to bludgeon and gut your off-leash pitbull that has chosen to attack. I've been training for it since that ugly thing charged my baby's stroller last year. I'm making an example out of you.

I hope they get you first

[Anonymous]

Too dangerous to walk a puppy.

Too dangerous to walk any dog when pit bulls are unrestrained or inadequately restrained.

If you have a yard, get a very strong fence & let your dog play in your yard.