data.3news-bydate.test.rec.motorcycles.104375 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (charles.a.rogers)
Subject: Re: dogs
Organization: AT&T
Summary: abnormal canine psychology
Lines: 21
In article , [email protected] (Mark Crispin) writes:
>
> With a hostile dog, or one which you repeatedly encounter, stronger measures
> may be necessary. This is the face off. First -- and there is very important
> -- make sure you NEVER face off a dog on his territory. Face him off on the
> road, not on his driveway. If necessary, have a large stick, rolled up
> newspaper, etc. (something the beast will understand is something that will
> hurt him). Stand your ground, then slowly advance. Your mental attitude is
> that you are VERY ANGRY and are going to dispense TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT. The
> larger the dog, the greater your anger.
This tactic depends for its effectiveness on the dog's conformance to
a "psychological norm" that may not actually apply to a particular dog.
I've tried it with some success before, but it won't work on a Charlie Manson
dog or one that's really, *really* stupid. A large Irish Setter taught me
this in *my* yard (apparently HIS territory) one day. I'm sure he was playing
a game with me. The game was probably "Kill the VERY ANGRY Neighbor" Before
He Can Dispense the TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
Chuck Rogers
[email protected]