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Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog
apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote:
Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! That sounds like Harry. Consider a baseball bat instead, or mace even. I'm not saying don't carry, but bashing an aggressive dog's brains out might go easier on you should you become tangled up with the powers that be. |
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On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:19:49 -0500, John H.
wrote: Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. === From a legal stand poing you're probably on much safer ground to first try bear spray (pepper spray/mace) before you pull your firearm. http://www.clevertraining.com/udap-safety-orange-pepper-power-bear-spray-with-hip-holster-7-9oz?CAWELAID=120229710000004048&catargetid=1202297 10000012586&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KEQiA_MK0BRDQsf_bs ZS-_OIBEiQADPf--sBqJa-WSahYFfRqPi822RpMq7GTJtUdtNKXZylNndoaAgU98P8HAQ You don't want to end up in a situation where you use up your life savings on legal fees. |
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On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 12:58:35 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! That sounds like Harry. Consider a baseball bat instead, or mace even. I'm not saying don't carry, but bashing an aggressive dog's brains out might go easier on you should you become tangled up with the powers that be. Thanks to both you and Wayne. Hadn't thought of pepper/mace. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote:
Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. So who are you going to shot, the dog or the dog's owner? |
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On 1/9/16 12:19 PM, John H. wrote:
Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! I can see the headlines now... Right-wing dog owner baits pit bull belonging to legal immigrant, shoots dog and immigrant. Perfect |
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Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. So who are you going to shot, the dog or the dog's owner? Around parts of the Bay Area would be both. In that order. |
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On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:32:47 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. So who are you going to shot, the dog or the dog's owner? A seagull, maybe, or starling. Whatever's flying overhead at the time. But mace is a better idea. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:41:45 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 1/9/16 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! I can see the headlines now... Right-wing dog owner baits pit bull belonging to legal immigrant, shoots dog and immigrant. Perfect Thank God we're not all sick, eh? -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On 1/9/2016 3:20 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:41:45 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 1/9/16 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! I can see the headlines now... Right-wing dog owner baits pit bull belonging to legal immigrant, shoots dog and immigrant. Perfect Thank God we're not all sick, eh? It was kinda funny though. "But judge, I felt my Muchkins was in danger of it's life". |
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On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 15:46:11 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 1/9/2016 3:20 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:41:45 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 1/9/16 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! I can see the headlines now... Right-wing dog owner baits pit bull belonging to legal immigrant, shoots dog and immigrant. Perfect Thank God we're not all sick, eh? It was kinda funny though. "But judge, I felt my Muchkins was in danger of it's life". Hilarious! But I actually dislike having to take my dog to the emergency room for stitches. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:19:22 -0500, John H.
wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:32:47 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. So who are you going to shot, the dog or the dog's owner? A seagull, maybe, or starling. Whatever's flying overhead at the time. But mace is a better idea. === Shots in the air can get you locked up also. |
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On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:19:49 -0500, John H.
wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. Shooting a dog might get you in as much trouble as shooting a white guy. ;-) |
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On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 16:03:43 -0500, John H.
wrote: Hilarious! But I actually dislike having to take my dog to the emergency room for stitches. If you and 2 dogs can't kick a pit bull's ass you need bigger dogs. Mr Ed mounts them and tries to make them the mother of his puppies (male or female) It does just seem to be pit bulls tho. |
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On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:48:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 1/9/2016 7:30 PM, wrote: On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 16:03:43 -0500, John H. wrote: Hilarious! But I actually dislike having to take my dog to the emergency room for stitches. If you and 2 dogs can't kick a pit bull's ass you need bigger dogs. Mr Ed mounts them and tries to make them the mother of his puppies (male or female) It does just seem to be pit bulls tho. Pit bulls have an undeserved reputation. The stereotype is a result of assholes conditioning them to fight because they are muscular and can be trained to be tenacious. Originally they were "nanny" dogs, that people got to be with and play with small children in households. Today's must have been one of those, as I still have both arms. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
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On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 12:41:47 PM UTC-6, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 1/9/16 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. -- Ban idiots, not guns! I can see the headlines now... Right-wing dog owner baits pit bull belonging to legal immigrant, shoots dog and immigrant. Perfect Some dreams you have, Harry |
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On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:48:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 1/9/2016 7:30 PM, wrote: On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 16:03:43 -0500, John H. wrote: Hilarious! But I actually dislike having to take my dog to the emergency room for stitches. If you and 2 dogs can't kick a pit bull's ass you need bigger dogs. Mr Ed mounts them and tries to make them the mother of his puppies (male or female) It does just seem to be pit bulls tho. Pit bulls have an undeserved reputation. The stereotype is a result of assholes conditioning them to fight because they are muscular and can be trained to be tenacious. Originally they were "nanny" dogs, that people got to be with and play with small children in households. I agree, there are some "bad" ones around but most are pretty gentle. Usually they call the calm ones "blue nose". The guys next door have one. My biggest fear of that dog is that he is too timid. That is the type of dog that gets "nippy". I am working with him trying to socialize him, because the owner won't. I am a dog guy tho. I like dogs and I get along with them. We can talk. ;-) |
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On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 4:25:38 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:19:22 -0500, John H. wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:32:47 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. So who are you going to shot, the dog or the dog's owner? A seagull, maybe, or starling. Whatever's flying overhead at the time. But mace is a better idea. === Shots in the air can get you locked up also. True. and killing worms is probably a felony. |
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On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 06:03:01 -0800 (PST), "John H."
wrote: On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 4:25:38 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:19:22 -0500, John H. wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:32:47 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 1/9/2016 12:19 PM, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. So who are you going to shot, the dog or the dog's owner? A seagull, maybe, or starling. Whatever's flying overhead at the time. But mace is a better idea. === Shots in the air can get you locked up also. True. and killing worms is probably a felony. In Florida aggravated assault with a firearm will get you minimum of 10, if you fire the gun it is 20 and if you hit someone it is 25 to life. There is not much wiggle room on the sentence. |
A reason to carry?
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On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:19:49 -0500, John H. wrote: Today while walking the dogs across the end of a school yard, I spot a large dog apparently loose in the playground on the other side of the soccer fields - about 100 yards away. The dog spots me with my two dogs and starts out across the fields at us. The owner, a guy with the loose leash in his hand, comes out from behind the playground equipment and begins yelling at and chasing the dog. The dog, a pit bull I can see as it got closer, continued towards us. I was standing at the corner of a fence and stair rails, so I put the dogs behind the fence and waited. A couple seconds later, the pit bull is a few yards away and I crouch down and yell, "NO!" jumping at the dog as I did so. This stopped the pit bull, momentarily. It turned towards its owner, now about 50 yards away, and then turned back towards us. Again I yelled. It stopped, but as the owner got close, the dog took off coming around the fence. Again, yelling and jumping caused it to shy away, and finally the owner got between my dogs and his dog, getting his dog to stop. I'm sure I was very lucky the f'ing dog wasn't a bit more aggressive and come after me. Maybe it was the bulk of a red winter coat and hood. The owner, although stupid as ****, was apologetic, and I walked off. I should have called Animal Control, but forgot I had my cell phone. Coming home I seriously considered carrying when I walked the dogs. This is the third time a large dog has either attacked or threatened my dogs while I was walking them. Two times were German Shepherds, this time a Pit Bull. I think from now on I'll have a P938 in my pocket. This is getting ridiculous. Shooting a dog might get you in as much trouble as shooting a white guy. ;-) More. |
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