[nagdu] another what would you do question

[Mark J. Cadigan]

That would be quite difficult to do. I have run into a couple of very 
aggressive pet dogs, and I have been very glad for fences and owners with 
strong leashes.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Juanita Herrera" <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] another what would you do question


> Mark, our school discussed this with us during training. As difficult
> as it may seem, you just let go of the leash and harness and your
> dog's instinct will be to defend itself. You have to call the police
> immediately and tell them you are blind and that you and your guide
> dog were attacked. I don't think or I don't know that there is any
> other solution.
> Best,
> Juanita
>
> On 4/9/12, Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It's not that it makes any difference; I just sort of want to know for
>> curiosity sake. What makes dogs act the way they do. This is just to know
>> more about k9 behavior for no reason.
>>
>>
>>
>> My sort of tentative plan for if my dog ever gets attacked is judicial
>> application of my safety towed timberlands. To the attacker of course.
>> However, I don't know how affective this will be. If you are ever in the
>> situation of your dog getting attacked, what do you do? How do you 
>> protect
>> your dog? Would something like pepper spray or something more permanently
>> incapacitating be warranted?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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