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Old 06-25-2017, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa View Post
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.
I usually carry a five club myself in the late afternoon and night outings. Mostly this is to fend off coyotes or bobcats but once in a while there are loose dogs in the area. Most of these are quite harmless but better to be prepared.

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