Have you ever been chased by a dog
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snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
My neighbours tells me their dog, just recently acquired from a dog rescue place, has been found to chase cyclists. They have asked me to co-operate in a dog training session by cycling to and fro along the road whilst they try to train this bad trait out of the dog.
I'm sure it will work out OK as they are responsible dog owners.
I'm sure it will work out OK as they are responsible dog owners.
Janeyb
Senior Member
Not been chased for a while but a couple of weeks ago we cycled in Norfolk on a circular route. On way back through Felbrigg Hall country estate, an unleashed labrador bounded towards us. It only wanted to play but I was clipped in and had to quickly unclip to stop do that I didn't hit it. We always cycle very slowly past dogs so were showing plenty of courtesy. Owners didn't bother to call dog back and he then proceeded to jump up at me - dragging his muddy paws down the Lycra. If there'd been any Lycra damage there would have been quite a row I can tell you!
Timmo
New Member
- Location
- Forest Of Dean
A lot of the tracks in the woods by me people walk their dogs and they are always running in front of me and making me stop but have never been chased by one.
funnymummy
A Dizzy M.A.B.I.L
- Location
- Lancing West Sussex
I've only veer been chased by my own dog whilst cycling. But i've had many a near miss on my daily commute along NC2, the stretch from Worthing to Shoreham is a right pain in the bum! The cycle path runs along the pavemnet & at one point is a shared carriageway. I have been knocked off 5 times in the last year, by dogs running out into the cycle lane, owners walking ahead totaly oblivious to their dear doggys wanderings. I always slow right down when I see loose dogs, but as often is the case they just change direcion without warning.
And why is it when I am rolling round on the tarmac, said owners seem to feel it is all my fault that their dog may now vet treatment..?
And why is it when I am rolling round on the tarmac, said owners seem to feel it is all my fault that their dog may now vet treatment..?
guitarpete247
Just about surviving
- Location
- Leicestershire
When I was younger I had a paper round and on one particular street a group of youths used to lay in wait for me and let their mutt off it's leash at me. I had one of these
and if you fill the bullet with flash powder, jam bog paper in as wadding and extra caps for ignition, you get a flame 6" long and an almighty bang. So one day I'd had enough and waited till the dog was gnashing at my ankles and shot it. It ran past the youths yelping and I never saw it again. I got no more problems from the youths either.
I don't recommend this action today as you'd probably have the armed response squad after you. This was back in the early '70's
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and if you fill the bullet with flash powder, jam bog paper in as wadding and extra caps for ignition, you get a flame 6" long and an almighty bang. So one day I'd had enough and waited till the dog was gnashing at my ankles and shot it. It ran past the youths yelping and I never saw it again. I got no more problems from the youths either.
I don't recommend this action today as you'd probably have the armed response squad after you. This was back in the early '70's
valetillidye
Active Member
one of my rides takes me past a farm and one time as I passed it their border collie spotted me and gave chase. The farm was on the brow of a hill so thankfully I was just starting to down hill and managed to pedal like mad to get out of there !
I heard its paws padding about 3 ft behind me but again thankfully I heard them get further and further away.
It only happened the once but I know pedal like a loon as I pass it just in case
I heard its paws padding about 3 ft behind me but again thankfully I heard them get further and further away.
It only happened the once but I know pedal like a loon as I pass it just in case
soulful dog
Veteran
- Location
- Glasgow
I've had a few dogs on leads bark or jump towards me when cycling but as I always slow down when going past dogs it's never caused a problem. First time a dog chased me was just a few days ago, I just slowed down almost to a stop and watched it running towards me, when it saw it had nothing to chase after, it just turned and wandered away. The best thing to do is just stop, if you feel the need, get off the bike and put it between you and the dog, but their instinct is to chase, so if you just stop moving, that usually is enough.
Since taking ownership of a black lab in the past year we've managed to get him behaving quite well, but the one thing we can't seem to stop him doing is barking at people going past on motorbikes/scooters. He used to bark at cyclists too but (touch wood) we seem to have got that sorted, it's the noise of motorbikes in particular that seems to attract his attention.
Since taking ownership of a black lab in the past year we've managed to get him behaving quite well, but the one thing we can't seem to stop him doing is barking at people going past on motorbikes/scooters. He used to bark at cyclists too but (touch wood) we seem to have got that sorted, it's the noise of motorbikes in particular that seems to attract his attention.
david1701
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bude, Cornwall
a few farm dogs run at me when I go past, but once I'm off their 'turf' go back to laying down so all is good
Last Christmas time I went for a pootle around the Forest of Dean ,on the BSO. After 20 miles of surviving the sheet ice and snow I rounded a corner(slowly) to be greated by a charging Rotwieller. His "owner" stood wringing her hands and saying "No, Ronnie, please come here" (or was it Reggie?) Anyway the dear Ronnie had even less grip than me and we just managed to avoid a nasty and bloody coming together
Durian
Über Member
- Location
- Chiang Mai. Thailand.
It's pretty much a daily occurrence for me, loads of dogs running wild plus there's the added possibility they could be rabid. Makes life less boring I suppose and helps me with my sprint work!
Jim_Noir
New Member
Never on the bike, but get it all the time out running, worst thing to do is to speed up. Stop dead and bark back at it... they'll soon stop, but speed up you are now pray and chanses are you are getting teeth in your arse! And I 100% assure you that you didn't get chased with a Pit Bull.
Candaules
Well-Known Member
- Location
- England / France
Yes, and bitten!
It was in France. I was cycling through a village, and there was an old chap in a beret standing on the corner with a dog. I said 'bonjour' and he replied. Next thing I knew, the dog was running after me and yapping. I speeded up, thinking it would get bored, but it caught up with me and started snapping at my feet. The owner called it back, but to no effect. The dog got its teeth into my shoe several times, but did not draw blood.
The ownwer probably said something about the dog 'not meaning any harm'. They usually do.
In England my technique is to address the dog in German. "Zurruck!" (get back) sometimes works if shouted loud enough. Speaking to the dog, and in a foreign language, emphasis to the owners just how stupid they are.
It was in France. I was cycling through a village, and there was an old chap in a beret standing on the corner with a dog. I said 'bonjour' and he replied. Next thing I knew, the dog was running after me and yapping. I speeded up, thinking it would get bored, but it caught up with me and started snapping at my feet. The owner called it back, but to no effect. The dog got its teeth into my shoe several times, but did not draw blood.
The ownwer probably said something about the dog 'not meaning any harm'. They usually do.
In England my technique is to address the dog in German. "Zurruck!" (get back) sometimes works if shouted loud enough. Speaking to the dog, and in a foreign language, emphasis to the owners just how stupid they are.
I am reknowned in my family for my fear of dogs and dislike of cats. They always seem to sense it, so if I visit anyone, their dogs and other pets always seem to make a beeline for me.
This sixth sense seems to work just as well when I am out cycling. Last year I got chased by a small dog, I think it was a jack russell. I now have a chunk taken out of the back of my cycling shoes. I did consider going back and remonstrating with the owner, but in my experience they tend to say things like "he never hurts anyone, he is just being playful!" Same sort of thing that dog owners say when their killer dog has mauled a small child!
I did have an altercation with an evil cat once. He stared me out on a narrow alley then went between my wheels causing me to fall off into a big nettle bank. I have to admit to a small amount of pleasure at seeing a considerable amount of cat fur attached to my front chain ring.
This sixth sense seems to work just as well when I am out cycling. Last year I got chased by a small dog, I think it was a jack russell. I now have a chunk taken out of the back of my cycling shoes. I did consider going back and remonstrating with the owner, but in my experience they tend to say things like "he never hurts anyone, he is just being playful!" Same sort of thing that dog owners say when their killer dog has mauled a small child!
I did have an altercation with an evil cat once. He stared me out on a narrow alley then went between my wheels causing me to fall off into a big nettle bank. I have to admit to a small amount of pleasure at seeing a considerable amount of cat fur attached to my front chain ring.
