[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by chuck_b

Why are people letting their dogs run off leash at the Osceola Hills mail boxes? People are trying to pick up their mail and you have a dog circling around as the dog owner reads his mail.

It's very disrespectful to let your dogs run free, anywhere but a dog park.
Perhaps the owner felt he had voice control over the dog; but no dog is 100% reliable.
There are people who are terrified of dogs for good reason.
Speaking as a dog lover, I think it's very rude to let a dog run off leash.

[lorilorilori]

What "worries" me about a dog, dog attack, dog circling etc.
Is falling down and breaking my hip.
Even with my own dogs - I keep clear when they are playing
and careful not to trip over them.

[Chatbrat]

IMHO-what ever hand gun you carry, equip it with a crimson trace "GREEN" laser totally visible in day light also guarantees you will hit the intended target-most DA 380's with their long trigger pull would be worthless on a small profile target-like a low profile dog--they are designed to be "belly" guns

for animal protection SA/DA--wheel gun

[OhioBuckeye]

You know that's really great info, but on a serious note, how many of us would really have the nerve to punch a Pit Bull or any big dog. It's one thing to talk about it & another to do it. Also a lot of us couldn't punch hard enough to hurt a 5 yr. old kid, but I'm talking mostly about women. I'm a guy & I'm not afraid of most dogs but even I would be a little nervous about punching a Pit Bull in the nose & making it madder. But I guess you would have to do something instead of letting it chew on your arm.

[chuckandbernice]

First, I blame the owner more than the dog. Not wanting to hurt or kill the dog, I looked online for an alternative. What I found has been very effective, a stun gun. 14,400 million volts for about $11. This is not a taser so unless it contacts the dog there is no harm or pain. When a dog start to approach I set it off. The bright flash and harsh sound typically sends them away. If that doesn't stop them, contact with the stun gun will.