Merritt Clifton If the people recommending knives, clubs, etc. had logged and evaluated the data from more than 5,000 fatal & disfiguring dog attacks, I might take their bad advice seriously.

Julia Lewis

May 16 at 6:32pm

Wonderful article by Merritt Clifton in Animals 24/7 about how to survive a dog attack. Do read it, as it really brings home the peril you are in if it is a pit bull-type dog that is doing the attacking.
I'm going to try to put it in the files section for future reference.
http://www.animals24-7.org/…/15-real-life-tips-for-survivi…/

15 real-life tips for surviving a dog attack

by Merritt Clifton For Dog Bite Prevention Week 2015 the American Humane Association and American Veterinary Medical Association have offered more than a dozen tips for avoiding ordinary dog bites ...

ANIMALS24-7.ORG|BY MERRITT CLIFTON

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  Merritt CliftonIf the people recommending knives, clubs, etc. had logged and evaluated the data from more than 5,000 fatal & disfiguring dog attacks, I might take their bad advice seriously. The best way to avoid harm from an attack by any species of animal, hum...See More

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  Jeffrey Sloan I don't know that anyone recommends a knife for self defense against a charging pit, but knives have been shown quite effective in stopping a pit bull that is in the zone and attacking a beloved pet, and that is by far the most common case.

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  Craig Brown Shot it, repeat until out of ammo. Bring extra ammo..

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