The dog chases you!!! How an unlucky day it is! Imaging you are riding on the street. Suddenly, from behind you, a dog is chasing and barking. You are scared, of course. And don’t know how to do. Let’s come to this article to find out some reactions to deal with that aggressive dog.
Don’t panic
The animals can feel the fear of its enemy or human. If you become agitated and try to ride faster, you may make the dog become excited and want to attack; or worse, make you a threat or its prey. This will be very dangerous for you. In this case, you need keep calm, ride slowly or you also can stop pedaling in case you recognize that it just tends to smell you.
Use water bottle/stone
Using a water bottle is the simplest method that not everyone knows when being chased by a dog. Let try to spray water as near the dog’s nose and eyes as possible. If you do exactly, it will pause chasing you. However, if the distance between you and the dog is too far, the water will be very difficult to spray accurately.
Stone is very easy to pick up everywhere. Pick up a few stones and throw toward the dog. The dog will be wary and stop for a while. This short moment is still enough for you to have a safe distance. To prevent damaged the dog, you should choose the stones that fit and throw to other places in order to distract it. Only use stone when you do not have any solution to do. Because at that time, if you cannot run quickly when you have chance, it is too dangerous for you to against a fierce dog.
Order the dog “Go home”
If you must against a fierce dog, you must face to face with it and be really strict by squealing and shouting: “Go home” as if you are his owner.
- Use a deep, strong and assertive voice.
- Continue to avoid staring at the dog’s eyes
- The dog may be discouraged of afraid and leave
Using your bicycle as a shield
Bicycle is a useful shield protect you from the dog. If you stop moving, let put your bike between you and the dog. Note: Try to avoid looking into dog eyes. This will soothe the fierce of the dog. After that you can take your air horn or draw out the saddle to threaten the fierce dog.
The most important trick: Air hone
If you have to go on the street with many chance of dog chasing, you should prepare an air hone for them. The air hone is small but its sound can make dog panic, then hide as soon as possible.
What if you are bitten by the dog???
There are strictly steps for you:
- Wash you wound by soap and warm water
- Go to the hospital to check for wound and vaccinate rabies
- Report to dog owners or region government to safely control pets. Avoid similar situations that happen to you and others.