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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Still, my trusty, big, black, auto-open umbrella has heretofore stopped every dog I've had time to unfurl it on in the last 15 or more years when I've gotten the drop on them with it. The only time any dogs even got close to us is when I was walking Tibbe in the rain with the umbrella already open and over our heads so they didn't get the full effect of it whooshing open before their eyes and making our outline suddenly, "magically" big and intimidating but, still, I used it as a shield in front of us and the two little dogs never got to Tibbe in one hand on the leash before the owners rushed off the porch to retrieve them. They were both twice Tibbe's size but small and it was still scary. I can only imagine how scary those two big Bullmastiffs were advancing on you and I can only imagine how much worse it could have been if you little son had been with you! Glad you called AC and at least some action was probably taken. |
I took to carrying a 9 iron with me (golfer) but I like the umbrella better and will adopt that with the new puppy I am getting in October. I love to walk and hike and am vigilant but as you say sometimes even prepared you have the occasional issue. Now to find the perfect umbrella
thanks you made my day!