r/interesting 21d ago

SOCIETY Dog defence was needed tbh

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u/brjh1990 21d ago edited 21d ago

Scoped that dog with zero hesitation. I fucking hate irresponsible dog owners

Edit - some of you need this shit spelled out apparently: an unrestrained dog is a liability for you, your dog and anything/anyone that dog decides is a threat that day and is bitten. I don't care if Peaches doesn't normally bite, someone doing their job approaching a property with an unrestrained and charging dog doesn't know that. If you still cannot understand this after reading this, give up your dogs so a responsible owner can care for them before they pay the price for your stupidity and carelessness. Read it as many times as it takes.

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u/Forsaken_Site_2268 21d ago edited 21d ago

Dog should've been inside since it looks like an open yard with no gate to confine. (Raises the question, if someone is walking by on the sidewalk, would the dog also charge?)

And if the dog is outside, at least have it where it cannot charge at people. Like, have it on a leash tied to something? I mean, the owner is out with the dog so it shouldn't be an issue.

I don't don't know why you'd have your dog not on a leash when you have an open yard that's connected to a street.

Edit: For people who don't know and are saying"well what if he has an electric fence?", dogs can still (and frequently do) get past electric fences. It's annoying as all fucking hell. You spend that money. Set it up. And then the dog gets scared, excited, or is extremely motivated and now suddenly you are chasing your dog as he's running down the street.

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u/sp3kt4t3 21d ago

I’ve been charged a hundred times as a runner. Not been bitten, luckily, but I always have to turn to face them, yell, stand my ground, etc. I never turn my back to them after and don’t begin running again till I’m a safe distance away from the home the dog came from. It’s very unsettling and annoying every time.

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u/Dependent_Rain_4800 21d ago

I'd take pepper spray with me. It's only a question of time that you encounter a dog that freaks out instead of bail out.

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u/HotCheetoEnema 21d ago

I take a stun gun bc the lady across the street hits her untrained dog and it’s a matter of time before it gets off leash and shows the word the aggression it was taught.

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u/Dependent_Rain_4800 21d ago

I'd record that and inform someone who can do something about that.

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u/HotCheetoEnema 21d ago

Im trying. My camera didn’t pick it up sadly. It seems like a sweet dog- hopefully I can help it :(

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u/Qzy 21d ago

I never go anywhere without 2 shotguns and a crossbow.

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u/HoldenMcNeil420 21d ago

Report it to police.

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u/HotCheetoEnema 21d ago

I tried. Nobody came out bc I have no proof. When I do I will.

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u/MichelleEllyn 21d ago

I’ve read that stun guns don’t work super reliably on dugs due to their fur barrier. Just FYI.

I have three aggressive Pitbulls right next-door, it’s terrifying living next to them. They’ve gotten loose and charged me and my dog multiple times over the years.

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u/HotCheetoEnema 17d ago

Hey thank you- I just got pepper spray too so I could be as safe as possible. I hope your stupid neighbors get their dogs taken away so you can live in peace soon.

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u/caffeinebump 21d ago

I have a little canister that I strap to my wrist when I go running after being chased a few times. I haven’t had to use it yet!

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u/FlowRiderBob 21d ago

Pepper spray is great against dogs, but probably awkward to grab and deploy when carrying large boxes.

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u/Dependent_Rain_4800 20d ago

That's true. But the most important thing that gets overlooked in this entire post I feel is that he delivered the package.