... I'd suggest taking the dog by the
loose fur on his back just before the shoulderblades (it is
a little further back than "the scruff of the neck" but if
you get a handfull of scruff of the neck, that'll work too)
and hold the dog away from you, with his front feet off the
ground momentarily, then set him down and push him down just
a little further.


Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
You are leaving his/her head free to grab your arm and that can hurt.

Umm, no.

If you're holding the dog by the scruff of the neck, he'd
need articulated telescoping jaws to bite your arm.

That's ignoring the fact that when you hold a dogs weight by
that spot, their instinct is to go limp. It also engages a
submission reflex.



The only true way to subdue a dog in an aggressive situation is to
basically pick it up put it on it's back with you hand on it's throat.

That works too, but requires a bit more time & effort and is
likely to involve you in an undiginified struggle
(as well as risk of getting bitten).


The other best way to control a dog who jumps on you is to grab their
paws - they hate that.

And he can't bite you then????

BTW if you grab a dog's paws, you will make him paranoid
about that forever... many dogs are already sensitive about
it... making the clipping of their nails and other
maintenance chores VERY problematic.

If you grabbed my dogs paws, I'd tell you quite directly to
NEVER do that again. Of course, my dog doesn't jump on
people, either.

DSK