Can you realistically fight off a 100+lb dog or are you going to lose?

[Lil-Rokslider]

"I still think that's too many squirrels."
- @Nickofthewoods


Not to derail this thread, but who do I have to talk to to get this on a t shirt in the Rokslide gear shop?

 

[LookinforDirt]

You could always hit the release button.

Unfortunately once in awhile I need to wipe my dogs arse a little after he visits the outhouse. Those back legs start scooting forward trying to get that butt on the ground as soon as possible. I guess it would be worse if he started backing up.

 

[Jpsmith1]

I think that, without a "tool" or some level of training or experience on your part, you're gonna have a real bad day if a dog takes a mind to hurt you.

 

[MountainTracker]

Talking to K9 handlers at work about what to do if a dog gets ahold of you, almost all of them say shove whatever they have in their mouth as deep as you can bc it will cause a gag reflex. After that go for the choke by lifting them off their feet, using their weight against them. Still going to be a bad day.


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[rodney482]

100# dog is a worthy opponent… I prefer my chances with a Shih Tzu

 

[Loper]

Thats why you carry a sidearm every time you are in the outdoors. You never know what you will run into.

I learned this recently. I’ve never had a bad or even weird experience in the outdoors before, but recently had dog encounter while camping.

A few weeks ago I took my 8 year old son camping. My nephews and BIL were supposed to go with us but several of them got sick so it was just my son and I. Shortly after we set up our tent, a not so friendly looking dog came into our campsite and was aggressively growling and barking at us. The dog appeared to have bad intentions and i instantly regretted I didn’t bring a pistol, which I had debated bringing the day before.

I put my son behind me and pulled my knife off my belt. After a few minutes of keeping the dog in front of me as it started getting closer, I held the knife in a much more defensive posture. Up until this point I don’t think my son was worried about the dog. The strange thing was that as this happened my son started getting upset, but not because he felt threatened but because he said he didn’t want me to kill a dog. While I’ve heard of aggressive, wild dogs in the outdoors, I’ve never encountered any, but know they can trouble. My son in the other hand has always viewed dogs as friendly, neighborhood companions.

After about 3-4 minutes of the dog barking and growling at us, it eventually backed away and then scampered off.

I wasn’t looking to get in a fight with that dog, but was ready to defend my son however needed. Glad it ended the way it did, but told myself that all future outings I’d have a sidearm.

Here’s a picture my son took of the dog.

 

[flathead#2]

Always carry.
The one time I've fired my sidearm in self defense was a warning shot
at a Pitbull trying to have a go at my wife and me on a walk.
Next thing would have been a mag dump in this dog. Luckily he changed
his mind.
Other than a sidearm, a razor sharp blade I say.
No weapon? grab em by both back legs and sling that suckers
head into a tree.

 

[112Savage]

We have six or seven Great Pyrenees guard dogs for our sheep and cattle. We love them because they have such a great temperament with kids and guests. I have seen what they do to other dogs, coyotes, and table scrap bones. I wouldn’t ever want to tango with them. Small females are 60-70 pounds. Males are 100-150 pounds they can crush bones like you wouldn’t believe. A friend tried to help me corral a male that was roaming into my truck. The dog didn’t know or trust him. So he just nipped at his arm and cut him causing him to need 15 stitches. A pitbull/rottweiler/mastiff would be even more of a challenge. Also I have had to shoot some that went rogue in the sheep. They can take more lead than the average deer and keep trucking.

 

[Dogone]

We have a lot of reserves in Canada with a lot of feral dogs. Every year several people are killed by a pack. Mostly children but some adults. Some reserves have “dog days” every dog not tied up is shot. Usually a half ton load.

 

[Ucsdryder]

How do you think you would do against a 100lb cat?

I’d rather tangle with a dog.

 

[loganwayne]

How do you think you would do against a 100lb cat?

I've dealt with a bobcat in a foothold. That's a hard pass

 

[EastHumboldt]

I once had an occasion to extract a 2 lb feral kitten from a woodpile. I was wearing welding gloves, but he bit through them. My thumb felt like it was in a pair of pliers with a nail poking in to it. After I got him into the box I was trying to put him in, I used my other hand to pinch his tail, and he finally let go of my thumb. He did not appreciate being rescued.

I don’t want to fight any animal that weighs more than two pounds.

 

[MuleyFever]

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If Jack Russell Terriers were the size of German Shepherds I would have serious concerns for the continued existence of the human species!

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

We had a LGD kept with our chickens and small animals. Really was to keep neighbors aggressive dog out of our yard. Two Christmases ago we left and went out of town and someone must have been watching but didn't realize the dog stays. He jumped our fence and tried to break into my shop.... before she hit him. My camera had already went off before she got.to him and was on the phone with the cops already. By the time they got there 7 minutes later she had broke his arm and had to have over 100 stitches. Cops couldn't get in to the yard until they called me and put me on speaker phone and I told her to kennel and she went in it. Ended up in a lawsuit with the guy and had to put the dog down.... i wish she would have killed the bastard

That doesn't seem right to me. I'd have been incensed.

 

[Beendare]

We have a lot of reserves in Canada with a lot of feral dogs. Every year several people are killed by a pack. Mostly children but some adults. Some reserves have “dog days” every dog not tied up is shot. Usually a half ton load.

Wow, I have never heard of anything like that- interesting.

Where is that?

 

[tater]

Wow, I have never heard of anything like that- interesting.

Where is that?

There are Reserves in each Province that seem to have feral dog problems. Northern AB and ON seem to get the most attention. Nowhere near what it was like 25 years ago.

Education, vet outreach and more and more dog rescues that focus on getting pregnant and whelping females out to urban areas for adoption have been helpful. Still hard to see how dogs are treated on a some Reserves.

 

[*zap*]

If a 100 pound plus dog is trained or just is flat out mean and decides it wants to kill you, can a full grown man fight it off

Anybody have real experience with an attack?

Edit - no weapons (hand to hand combat)

1- only a fool walks around with no weapons.
2-good belt knife/dagger(my choice)wins if your smart enough to carry it, keep it readily accessible and are proficient with draw/use.
3-hangun can be dangerous if dog is in very close proximity to you, other folks are around, dog is trying to kill your dog.
4-if your going to employ a handgun hold the muzzle against the pocket behind the front leg and make sure the background is clear of people/you/your dog.

Have defended my terrier from multiple pit bulls and no way you can win a battle like that with your bare hands. Good luck.

 

[Rotnguns]

I would really like to see the guys that think they can beat some of these animals prove it.

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I would like to see a political discussion between the 6% that think they could take a grizzly and the 39% that wouldn't square up with a goose.

 

[StuckoYota99]

How many squirrels to bring down an unarmed, but physically fit man?

Am I naked in this scenario? Cuz squirrels will go for the nuts. And that's game over man.

 

[11boo]

I think I would get hurt bad without a weapon.

Thread made me remember something from the 80s. Summer day hanging out at some patio bar in Vail. Heard screaming/barking/squealing all at once 50’ away on the walkway. A big black lab was tearing into a very small dog.

Some bystander squared up on the lab and kicked it like an NFL punter. Right between the front legs. The lab yipped a couple times, and fell over dead.

Little dog was bleeding all over and was hustled off to a vet. Big dog got wrapped in a tarp and removed. The kicker did have some hiking boots on, but nothing heavy. Must have connected just right.