Anonymous
Post 08/19/2022 12:39     Subject: Re:How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:
Running with a concealed gun sounds like a great idea! What could go wrong!!


Yeah you might end up shooting a dog or a rapist or something. Tragic! 🙄


Or yourself! Or someone's pet! Or a kid! Hilarious!! 🙄
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 21:08     Subject: Re:How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Running with a concealed gun sounds like a great idea! What could go wrong!!


Yeah you might end up shooting a dog or a rapist or something. Tragic! 🙄
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 20:46     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm in the outskirts of Valdosta, Georgia. I've run into this frequenly in the deep south, unfortunately. (Back to DC in two years, thank goodness)


Yeah loose dogs are a thing around military bases in the south. So many strays near the bases in South Carolina too.

Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 13:41     Subject: Re:How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Ignore them. I always do. Dogs never bother me. I am more dangerous than they are, and they know it. Don't be a victim. Dogs can smell fear. I am fearless.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 12:40     Subject: Re:How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Call animal control

229-671-2760
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 12:06     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Find a different way to work out, that's indoors. It's not the dog's fault they are allowed to run loose - I would not feel right physically harming a dog.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 12:05     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Honestly if loose dogs were common and running was my hobby then I’d probably get a concealed carry, but in my case since it’s not as common we just take pepper spray.

And to cancel the people suggesting that you’re not allowed to shoot or spray a threatening dog, of course you are, and you should.


Running with a concealed gun sounds like a great idea! What could go wrong!!

OP: If you are merely scared of dogs but the dogs aren't dangerous, then I would just carry some spray. If you are living someplace where dogs have actually hurt people, then I would find a different place to go running. Don't risk your life over a run.


How can you tell if a dog is dangerous?


There are some areas where there is a history of dogs attacking people, sometimes killing them. Some places in Texas have this problem. I would not go running around those dogs. These are mostly unowned, unsocialized dogs. I know people who work to rescue these dogs - to make the dogs safer, and people - but if you're someone who is scared of dogs, doesn't know dogs, and is living in a place where loose dogs have killed or hurt people, don't put yourself at risk. Like someone else said, get a treadmill.

Most pet dogs are not going to attack and kill you while you are out running. You just don't hear stories about that very often, for good reason - it isn't happening. You can be irritated and even scared around those dogs, but unless you have a terrific phobia I wouldn't adjust my exercise routine over it. The risks of them hurting you are very very low. If you're a little kid or a very frail person, the risks change - more little kids are killed by dogs than adults, not because dogs like hurting kids, but because they are small and vulnerable. Be more careful around dogs, even pet dogs, if you are a baby, or if you are old and frail.

Also it's a good idea to try to learn basic dog body language. There are some online courses where you can do that. I know DCUM hates dogs and would shoot a dog before trying to live in a world with dogs who aren't always behind a fence or on a leash, but it will keep you safer if you can learn what to look for when living around dogs.

I'm not a firearms expert but carrying a gun while running, while you're also nervous generally, sounds like a predictable disaster for everyone involved.


^ But also, yes, you can raise a stink if loose dogs are a problem where you live. Get on Nextdoor and start complaining about loose pet dogs. Be a pest with police about it. Loud voices get heads. If there is a stray dog problem that's affecting your quality of life, advocate for your local animal services to get a bigger budget on the condition that this is something they deal with - on the grounds that the current situation is inhumane for the dogs and dangerous for people. You can fight for things to be better if that's what you want. It won't happen overnight but it can have an affect.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 12:03     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Honestly if loose dogs were common and running was my hobby then I’d probably get a concealed carry, but in my case since it’s not as common we just take pepper spray.

And to cancel the people suggesting that you’re not allowed to shoot or spray a threatening dog, of course you are, and you should.


Running with a concealed gun sounds like a great idea! What could go wrong!!

OP: If you are merely scared of dogs but the dogs aren't dangerous, then I would just carry some spray. If you are living someplace where dogs have actually hurt people, then I would find a different place to go running. Don't risk your life over a run.


How can you tell if a dog is dangerous?


There are some areas where there is a history of dogs attacking people, sometimes killing them. Some places in Texas have this problem. I would not go running around those dogs. These are mostly unowned, unsocialized dogs. I know people who work to rescue these dogs - to make the dogs safer, and people - but if you're someone who is scared of dogs, doesn't know dogs, and is living in a place where loose dogs have killed or hurt people, don't put yourself at risk. Like someone else said, get a treadmill.

Most pet dogs are not going to attack and kill you while you are out running. You just don't hear stories about that very often, for good reason - it isn't happening. You can be irritated and even scared around those dogs, but unless you have a terrific phobia I wouldn't adjust my exercise routine over it. The risks of them hurting you are very very low. If you're a little kid or a very frail person, the risks change - more little kids are killed by dogs than adults, not because dogs like hurting kids, but because they are small and vulnerable. Be more careful around dogs, even pet dogs, if you are a baby, or if you are old and frail.

Also it's a good idea to try to learn basic dog body language. There are some online courses where you can do that. I know DCUM hates dogs and would shoot a dog before trying to live in a world with dogs who aren't always behind a fence or on a leash, but it will keep you safer if you can learn what to look for when living around dogs.

I'm not a firearms expert but carrying a gun while running, while you're also nervous generally, sounds like a predictable disaster for everyone involved.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 10:31     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Honestly if loose dogs were common and running was my hobby then I’d probably get a concealed carry, but in my case since it’s not as common we just take pepper spray.

And to cancel the people suggesting that you’re not allowed to shoot or spray a threatening dog, of course you are, and you should.


Running with a concealed gun sounds like a great idea! What could go wrong!!

OP: If you are merely scared of dogs but the dogs aren't dangerous, then I would just carry some spray. If you are living someplace where dogs have actually hurt people, then I would find a different place to go running. Don't risk your life over a run.


How can you tell if a dog is dangerous?
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 10:12     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Call the police. Film the reckless owners. It is SUCH selfish and entitled behavior for dog owners to let their dogs off a leash in public.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 10:09     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Treadmill.

Or if you like adrenaline, minimum of bear spray - it shoots farther and won't kill them. If you are afraid of these dogs and their owners now, just wait until you kill their dog.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 10:06     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:Honestly if loose dogs were common and running was my hobby then I’d probably get a concealed carry, but in my case since it’s not as common we just take pepper spray.

And to cancel the people suggesting that you’re not allowed to shoot or spray a threatening dog, of course you are, and you should.


Running with a concealed gun sounds like a great idea! What could go wrong!!

OP: If you are merely scared of dogs but the dogs aren't dangerous, then I would just carry some spray. If you are living someplace where dogs have actually hurt people, then I would find a different place to go running. Don't risk your life over a run.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 10:02     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh wow, I'm just blown away but the regional differences. I'm living on Mount Desert Island in Down East Maine. The Rockefellers gave 1000 acres of land, including about 25 miles of gravel carriage roads, to a private charity in 2015. It is open to the public and dogs are actually allowed off-leash on those carriage roads (not off-leash on the adjacent Acadia National Park federal lands). My pup walks or runs at least two miles with me OFF-LEASH on those privately held carriage roads every day during the summer. I cannot imagine living in the south for so many reasons!


What is your point? That you’re inconsiderate and trashy but luckily nobody has shot your dog yet?

I honestly can’t figure out what your point is.


PP probably calls her nasty, snarling pit bull a "sweet baby."
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 09:33     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
I'd either get indoor workout equipment, join a local gym, or drive to a place where you can run outdoors safely. Avoid running around those loose dogs altogether, as it does not seem worth the risk.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 09:27     Subject: How to deal with dogs while walking/running
my dog trainer recommends carrying an air horn. it will scare the dog and signal that you need help. but i wouldn't risk running in an area where it's common to encounter loose dogs.