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Originally Posted by Verbena  Where are you in NJ? I have to tell you those spray do not always work. Especially with a Pit Bull. It is sad that the people made this dog the way it is. |
Thanks, I know the sprays (and the umbrella) don't always work, but I don't know what else I can reasonably do.
I feel bad for the dog too, the owner is defiantly not the type of person who should have a high-needs dog like a pit bull. He works and goes out a lot, his house is tiny, front and back yards are tiny, he never walks the dog, and I rarely see him interact with it when they're out front. I think the dog is mostly a masculine status symbol to him.
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Originally Posted by matese I know the feeling, I have walked my dogs and have had Belgium shepherds brake loose from their owners and come after my dogs, all the tome the owner is saying "she's friendly" mean while I have to babies I am trying to lift off the ground to protect them from this dog, all the time my pups were SCREAMING in fear. Friendly or not, with the reaction of my dogs panic screaming, this could trigger something in the Shepard. Pit Bulls as much as I love the breed, we have them escaping from their homes, they wind up at my house, again, even tho my dogs were inside the house they went into panic mode. I had reported them to animal control, just so it went on file. I fear walking my lil guy, I carry a can of Wasp Spray, it sprays 25 feet, just have to watch which way the wind is blowing. I was under the impression all states have the lease law in place, even if your dog is sitting on your front porch it must be on a leash, this is what I THOUGHT. I would file a complaint with animal control, even if it just goes on file. I know the feeling of fearing taking your dog out, yet fearing a dog will come up behind you. Where is your "quality" of life when you have to fear a simple walk with your dog can turn into your dog being traumatized, or even your self. Any one that owns a pit bull knows they have a bad reputation, you would think that neighbor of yours would take better precaution to prove all pit bulls are not dangerous, and put all his neighbors at ease. So sorry you have to live in such fear. I am extremely cautious when I walk my lil guy and always have my can of wasp spray ready to use if necessary. |
I'm sorry you have to leave in fear too, we should be able to enjoy our dogs without having to be paranoid all the time.
I thought all places had laws where dogs had to be on a leash or in a fenced in area too.
I'll look into the wasp spray, thanks for the suggestion.
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 I ordered a can of "Muzzle" to carry with me. I have never had to use it thank goodness but I am glad I have it. You might buy some bear spray. That will work - I have seen it stop a bear in it's tracks. It is legal and I would not hesitate to use it if the pity came off his property. I certainly feel for you as I would be in fear of living across from any big aggressive dog. |
I'll look into the can of muzzle and bear spray too, thanks. It's hard to pick a spray product, there are quite a few and I have no idea which works best.