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Post by valliesong on Nov 12, 2008 14:56:35 GMT -5
I just got citronella spray to use while on walks, to deter stray dogs. I hope it works if I ever need it.
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Post by purplepaws121 on Dec 5, 2008 20:10:41 GMT -5
Jumping in on an old thread...
I (stupidly) don't usually carry anything on me while walking my dogs. Guess I think i'm invincible!
Now, I do have and carry a pistol, but have yet to take it on dog walks...although my husband suggests that I should.
I don't have a break stick at home, just because..never have bought one, no reason really. I've looked into them though. When we rescued Maverick nearly a year ago, Dixie and he fought several times. I knew she was snarky, but thought that he was not reactive. I was wrong! She would snap, he would go right back at her and the fight would start. They scare the S! out of me every time, and thankfully (knock on wood) it's been a loooong time since they've fought. (Living peacefully like loving siblings!) But...it's hard to break up two 60 pound dogs, and actually the fights they had were sissy/show off fights...I can't imagine had they REALLY been after each other to kill. Each time Maverick got a nick above his eye and they were both covered in slobber.
Anyway, just to share. =)
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Post by RealPitBull on Dec 6, 2008 10:20:53 GMT -5
I've broken up many dog fights (well, when you spend as much time around multiple dogs as I have always done, it happens....) but I have only ONCE had to break up a fight where one dog was 'in holds', and lemme tell you.....it is not something I ever want to have to do or see again - and I certainly never want to NOT be prepared, doG forbid I am ever in a position to break one up again. So I've got handy dandy break sticks here, yup!
It's one thing breaking up 'fer show' fights - it's another thing entirely to break up 'the real deal'.
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Post by purplepaws121 on Dec 6, 2008 11:36:51 GMT -5
oh yeah, definitely. I never want to have to break up a bad one...maybe i'll stay lucky!! Thankfully the fights my guys have had have been broken up by grabbing back legs and getting them far enough away from each other that they forget what was happening. Then of course they get over it in 2 seconds. : : I can't imagine breaking one up where somebody really had a hold on the other. yikes!
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Post by angels8 on Dec 9, 2008 0:31:09 GMT -5
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Post by valliesong on Dec 10, 2008 0:13:13 GMT -5
Had to break up two real fights with holds between my own two dogs, who had gotten along for years previously. Now they are permanently separated. I do have a break stick, but it wasn't in my hand when the fights happened and I basically forgot about it. Thankfully there were only stitches once and no broken bones either time, but it's scary stuff and I never want it to happen again.
I can't imagine how people can enjoy watching that. Even though they both get along with my other dog Bonnie, I am hesitant to bring another dog into this house until both of these guys have passed.
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Post by Chloe on Feb 24, 2009 11:30:13 GMT -5
This is a quote directly from the Pit Bull Rescue Central: www.pbrc.net/breaksticks.htmlA break stick is only going to keep your pitbull at bay, and have absolutely no effect on the other dog. Electric break sticks and control the OUT OF CONTROL dog rather than just fixing your dogs reaction to the situation. Just a little bit of helpful advice before you rule out other means of dealing with the uncontrolable. I agree, if it came down to it, I would use whatever means necessary to protect my dog, if that means tasering another dog that wants to do my dog harm, so be it. On the other hand, I dont think I'd be able to taser my own dog though. I dont own a break stick but have thought about it, this discussion makes me wanna get one though. Probably will start teaching the "out" command as well. This was a very informative discussion, lots of great info!
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Post by jsoria on Mar 12, 2009 19:38:27 GMT -5
great post, I just would like to say that not only having a safety stick is important but HOW to use it. If you don't know how to use it, I am sorry but its best to let the dogs get tired. Its either you will get injured because you didn't know how to use the stick or let the dogs get injured. I own two safety sticks one at home and one in the car, you might have a good dog but you never know if another dog comes along and starts something. Its alwas best to be prepared.. just my .02cents
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Post by lola1 on Mar 12, 2009 22:06:50 GMT -5
I'm wondering, is pepper spray appropriate to use on dogs? I live in an area where it's a good thing to have pepper spray for the humans on the street. I don't really see too many strays, but there are a few houses where the dogs in the yard could easily get out via a hole in the fence, or under the fence etc. We haven't had any problems so far, but I thought that we could carry pepper spray when walking the dogs. My boyfriend is a big guy and not a lot of people would mess with him, but stray/loose dogs are a different story.
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Post by snipe on Mar 17, 2009 17:38:03 GMT -5
maybe to the pepper spray, but dogs won't be able to get it off, and it will just keep harming them. just because it is nonlethal doesn't mean it is painless. the stuff was invented for a reason. in some places cops that carry pepper spray, or tasers have to try it before they can carry it. i also think regular people may need a license to carry the stuff. i would say stick with a break stick and get some other kind of deterrent (different kind of spray) i think a few have been mentioned. for after you break up the dogs you may want to spray something, or get something else to scare of the other dog.
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Post by valliesong on Mar 17, 2009 18:59:27 GMT -5
As noted above, I got the citronella spray. Supposedly in studies it is effective as pepper spray in deterring dogs, and it is harmless.
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Post by snipe on Mar 17, 2009 20:21:14 GMT -5
ya and it probably washes out sooner and is less abrasive
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Post by Chloe on Jun 3, 2009 20:10:36 GMT -5
I know this is an old thread, hopefully someone will see my ?. After reading all of this, I would like any advice on if a fight does break out and you are able to get the dogs apart, if it's only you whose present, how do you keep them from fighting/engaging again after you got them apart. I know sometimes they get so riled up that all they wanna do is get at each other even after you have seperated them. I have never been faced with a fight involving a pit bull(s) and have never used a break stick either. I'm 5'4 120lbs, am a stay at home mom and have 2 pitties (male and female both altered). Just wondering what things to do and not to do in my circumstances if a fight happens. (It's something to think about and be prepared for). Without a game plan, I'd probably be no good at all!
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Post by maryellen on Jun 4, 2009 6:52:35 GMT -5
if you are by yourself leash one to a fence, if you are outside or a tree, if in the house throw one into a room and shut the door..
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Post by erpitrescue on Jun 4, 2009 21:13:54 GMT -5
I had to do this once, and both dogs had collars on. I'm no physical giant, or anything, but with one hand on each collar, I stood there, arms apart as far as I could get them, with them pulling to get at each other after I separated them. It took about ten minutes until they decided they were over it, and were just doing stare downs, no actual pulling against me. Then I walked slowly into the house, keeping my arms out like that. The next day I thought my arms were going to fall off.
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Post by RealPitBull on Jun 5, 2009 7:53:08 GMT -5
Keep collars on the dogs, have leashes handy at all times, if you can manage to at least secure one dog, you'll be ok. I'm not exactly a 200 lb man either, and I still have been able to manage to break up fights on my own.
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Post by Chloe on Jun 8, 2009 16:20:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Mary Ellen, Erpitresc. and Real, hopefully I wont have to use it but thanks!
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Post by purplepaws121 on Jun 14, 2009 21:41:04 GMT -5
It's hard sometimes to break up a fight, but i've managed to and i'm short and average weight, not a strong girl!! lol Most of the time i've gotten lucky and been able to grab collars and keep them apart, stick them in crates until they're calm. My two had lots of fights when we first brought Maverick into the home, and unfortunately they usually happened when I was home by myself. I've been drug to the ground, knocked over, glanced by teeth (not a redirect, just me being in the middle), and all that. I had to break up one by grabbing a collar and using my feet to keep the other at bay while I separated. Fights are scary. I got lucky once when they broke out into a fight and knocked over a chair, it scared them both and they stopped. My two have been fine for quite a long time (Mav's been with us about a year and a half) and this morning I awoke to a fight right on top of me. The hubby had left to go fishing and let the dogs out of the crates and they were sleeping with me. I was DEAD asleep and woke up to a fight right over top of me...disoriented, I started grasping for anything I could (they didn't have collars on), got knicked on the arm by someone's teeth, and finally Mav fell off the side of the bed, knocked the table over and at that point they quit. GEEZ was I freaked...a fight is bad enough but waking up to it!! I still have no idea what caused the fuss.
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Post by loverocksalot on Jun 15, 2009 6:38:46 GMT -5
Just curious do you think having penny cans around could possibly assist in breaking up a fight. I know throwing a penny can would make my dog high tail it for under the bed. this is great info here for me to keep in mind if I ever get another dog and a fight breaks out. Before reaching for collars and risk teeth knicks I could knock furniture over throw over some chairs. Throw some pots and pans on the floor! LOL (:
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Post by RealPitBull on Jun 15, 2009 13:55:34 GMT -5
It's hard sometimes to break up a fight, but i've managed to and i'm short and average weight, not a strong girl!! lol Most of the time i've gotten lucky and been able to grab collars and keep them apart, stick them in crates until they're calm. My two had lots of fights when we first brought Maverick into the home, and unfortunately they usually happened when I was home by myself. I've been drug to the ground, knocked over, glanced by teeth (not a redirect, just me being in the middle), and all that. I had to break up one by grabbing a collar and using my feet to keep the other at bay while I separated. Fights are scary. I got lucky once when they broke out into a fight and knocked over a chair, it scared them both and they stopped. My two have been fine for quite a long time (Mav's been with us about a year and a half) and this morning I awoke to a fight right on top of me. The hubby had left to go fishing and let the dogs out of the crates and they were sleeping with me. I was DEAD asleep and woke up to a fight right over top of me...disoriented, I started grasping for anything I could (they didn't have collars on), got knicked on the arm by someone's teeth, and finally Mav fell off the side of the bed, knocked the table over and at that point they quit. GEEZ was I freaked...a fight is bad enough but waking up to it!! I still have no idea what caused the fuss. Holy crap!! That's never happened to me (thank gawd) but man, can I imagine how freaked out you must have been! I read stories like this and I'm almost (ALMOST) glad I only have one right now. I don't miss the whole constantly-vigilant thing and being on your toes all the time.
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