[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

This came to my attention. I keep hearing about dog attacks, pit bulls, especially. This former Navy Seal knows his stuff! Navy SEAL explains what to do if you're attacked by a dog - Business Insider

As the Navy SEAL said, "Fight with a vengeance."

Which brings me back to advice that I have given in the past about protection from a dog attack. When you are out walking, and particularly when you are out walking your pet, carry a golf club.

In this golfing community, it looks completely appropriate, and quite casual, to be carrying a golf club, and a golf club can be a very effective weapon in fending off an attack by a dog. As the SEAL advised in the video, strike for the muzzle, and the rib cage behind the front legs.

And.....................strike with a vengeance.

Other than a K9 police dog, no dog should be permitted to believe that it is permissible to attack a human.