Dogs! These lovely animals are our best friends and guardians of our houses. But at time, due to fears, anxiety or conflict. They can get very aggressive and snarl or even bark at us. And due to our fight or flight response, if we start running then the dog wolf side can get triggered, and they might think of us as their prey.
Then there is a high chance they might chase us down or even attack us. Of course, it's not a dog's fault as they are just acting according to their ancestral traits. But for our safety let us learn what we can do to tackle such a challenge situation and survive a dog attack.
Well in that case, first thing to keep in mind is not to panic. Yes, as we know dogs can sense our fear. So if you come face to face with an aggressive dog, ready to attack try not to make any movement and remain as calm as possible.
And if you are already running and the dog is threatened by the speed of your movement then slow down to a walk and eventually stand still. Also, avoid making direct eye contact with the dog as it will take it as a challenge. So just make sure you stand a little aside with your hands by your side like a tree. This trick can work for you and dog will run away from you if you ignore him totally.
But if the dog stay, try and distract the dog with another object. Yes, if you are carrying water bottle, jacket or something, throw it in the other direction. This may distract the dog and give you enough time to escape slowly.
If nothing seems to work then the best possible solution could be to act dominating, make eye contact amd command the dog to back off in a firm and very confident voice. By doing this, dog may find you intimidating and run away.
But the vital question is, what if things turn for the worse and the stubborn dog starts biting you?
Well, in that case, the last resort is to fight back. I know it sounds unfortunate, but you've got to defend yourself as your life depends on it. So if the dog grabs you by the teeth, use your feet or make a fist and try smacking a blow on the nose, throat or back of the head and scream for help while doing so.
And the most important thing to do while fighting is to protect your vital parts like face, eyes and throat as that can be very dangerous. So to protect it, try using your weight to your advantage by pressing the back of the dog with your body weight do this until help comes. And once you get help, quickly rush to the hospital to take of the wounds amd if needed, take an anti-rabies shot.
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