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       #Post#: 29946--------------------------------------------------
       Dog attack in my garden.
       By: Coachdriver Date: July 15, 2024, 1:31 pm
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       A day or two back I was out in my front garden doing a bit of
       digging with my trusty fork.
       Now, the next door neighbour has 3 pet dogs all small terriers.
       They are yappy things barking agressively when let out in the
       enclosed rear garden.
       They managed to escape through the front door and headed
       straight for me. Our front gardens are open plan.
       This is the first time the dogs have been loose at the front
       when I have also been at the front in the year or so they have
       been there.
       I am used to dogs so I just stood still while they headed for me
       barking,teeth bared in attack mode.
       What to do to defend myself while holding my digging fork having
       four sharpish tines?
       My instant decision was that if they applied their teeth to my
       flesh I would apply the sharpish tines to their flesh with some
       vigour.
       I have a reasonable knowledge of what not to do when out on the
       highway in my vehicle but where would I stand stabbing these
       attackers with my fork?
       Panic was setting in and the application of my fork could easily
       result in a very large vets bill.
       As it was the adult rushed out and called the dogs off.
       So my question is, what should I do when it happens next time
       and there is no one handy to save me?
       Coachdriver.
       #Post#: 30009--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dog attack in my garden.
       By: mickR Date: July 16, 2024, 6:05 am
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       I would speak to the owner and say if it happens again you'll
       report it to the police.
       or
       you could shove the fork right up their little ar...
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