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2 year old child viciously attacked by a pit bull

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

A 2 year old child was very badly bitten by a pit bull the other day and is now in stable condition in intensive care at a children’s hospital.

The dog was owned by a relative according to the report. They tried to get the animal off the child but they had a lot of issues in doing so and the poor child had severe cuts and tears on its face and scalp, head area. Witnesses said they were kicking the dog and still wouldn’t let the child go.

The dog owner states they too have an infant and the dog has never touched their baby.

People say it’s not the breed it is the owner and the is partially true. Much of the blame falls to the owner of the dog but the breed it also an issue.

Pit bulls are unpredictable, deny it all you want but they have shown this time and time again. How many pit bulls owners say “he never did that before” after their dog attacks someone? Lots of them do.

If you get a pit bull when you have kids in the house you risk their lives, it is just that simple. The dog may never bite anyone and could be the greatest dog but statistics show the odds aren’t in your favor.

If you want to read about way to protect yourself from dog attacks your can read an entry I wrote a little while ago on How to protect yourself from an aggressive dog.

It wouldn’t have helped in this case other than when trying to get the dog to release the child but a little preparation goes a long way.

Stay safe and pray for the little child to recover both physically and emotionally!

Charles Dougherty

You can read the news story here http://www.wesh.com/r/29722323/detail.html#comment

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Man bitten trying to save his dog from a vicious attack

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

A New Hampshire man and his dog are both recovering today from a vicious attack by a pit bull and an American Stafford-shire terrier in their own yard a few days ago.

The Dow family was home in the morning when the attack started and I am betting out of pure instinct Mr. Dow dove into the middle of the dog attack saving his dog Izzy from certain death at the hands of two vicious pack behaving animals.

As usual this is yet another case of piss poor pet owners. 43-year-old Scott Lewis is the owner of these two dogs and police say they have had trouble from them before. Looks like the need to stiffen the laws there in N.H. to put a stop to idiots like Scott Lewis from poorly raising and supervising his vicious dogs without any real repercussions.

Quite frankly an eye for an eye or in this case hand for a hand should be in order. Those dogs bit his hand all up so he should be able to take a hammer to Scott Lewis’ hand and maybe then people will start to get the picture. for those that think I am insane, well you may be right ;P

But with all of the people killed, maimed and flat out tore up in dog attacks something drastic has got to be done with lousy dog owners and to be clear this is all Scott Lewis’ fault not his dogs. They are just being dogs. He is the dumb ass that had them to start with and didn’t properly control them.

To read about ways you can protect yourself from an aggressive dog check out a blog posting I did about this a while back.

You can read the news story about this attack here http://www.wmur.com/r/29609991/detail.html.

Stay safe!

Charles Dougherty

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A Few of the Ways You can Protect Yourself from Dogs

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Learning the best way to guard yourself from an aggressive dog could save your life one day since more people are killed by vicious dogs each year and the numbers don’t seem to be reducing. Depending on where you live there may be laws holding the owner criminally answerable for a dog attack but that does zero for you or your loved ones if you are maimed or killed during an attack.

Thankfully we have various diverse ways for you to protect yourself from dogs and you simply need to make a decision which one is the best choice for you.

o Dog Pepper Spray – It was expressly designed to work on all canine animal breeds. Even though the effects are not unending it will cause horrible pain to the dog as their sense of smell is more keen than ours so the effects on the nose of the dog will be even worse than it is on a human nose. To counteract the effects the dog will need to have the sprayed areas rinsed with water or the effects will fade in about 30 minutes if left untreated. Although not designed for use on humans it is quite effective and can be used to help defend you from a human assailant as well.

o Bear Spray – If you are someone who likes to camp or hike in outdoor areas that may contain bears or other animals you may want to get a bear repellent pepper spray. This product is intended to work on a Grizzly Bear and it is also extremely effective on dogs and humans. This once again gives you protection from many types of possible attackers and all in one handy device.

With just a little effort on your part you can easily protect yourself from attacking dogs and if you pick the right weapon it can also protect yourself from human attackers.

Stay Safe!

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The Best Protection from Dogs

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Learning how to defend yourself from an aggressive dog may well save your life one day seeing as more people are killed or maimed by vicious dogs every year and the figures don’t seem to be dropping. Depending on where you live there may be laws holding the owner criminally answerable for a dog attack but that does zero for you or your loved ones if you are maimed or killed during an attack.

With all of that said, thankfully we have many options of self-protective weapons from which to select in an attempt to stay safe.

o Mace Dog Pepper Spray – This is basically . It was specifically intended to work on all canine animal breeds. Though the effects are not permanent it will cause horrible pain to the dog as their sense of smell is more acute than ours so the effects on the nose of the dog will be even worse than it is on a human nose. To counter the effects the dog will need to have the sprayed areas flushed with water or the effects will fade in about 30 minutes if left untreated. Even though not designed for use on humans it is quite effective and can be used to help protect you from a human attacker as well.

o Ultrasonic Repeller – This will be the most humane, yet effective device on this list. It uses a extremely loud 130db ultrasonic sound as well as intense flashing lights to scare off a dog from up to forty feet away. Being ultrasonic, humans cannot hear the high pitched sound but dogs sure can! There is no permanent damage done to the dog but it will want to get as far away as possible. Because the sound leaves the device out of the front in a cone shaped pattern your dog will hear it but not be as effected as the aggressive dog will be getting the full cone of sound.

o Retractable Steel Baton – This item can serve a dual purpose as it will work to help protect you from both dogs and humans alike. The retractable steel baton is very effective and easy to carry on you as it comes with a holster so you can position it on your side. With a simple flip of the wrist you now have increased your reach by 16, 21 or even 26 inches depending on which length baton you make your mind up to carry.

While you may not want to injure an animal or person for that matter, if it comes down to letting them to maim or kill you or you hurting them then the choice is easy.

Stay safe!

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How to Protect Yourself From an Aggressive Dog

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Learning how to protect yourself from an aggressive dog could save your life one day since more people than necessary are killed by vicious dogs every year and the numbers don’t seem to be dropping. Depending on where you live there may be laws holding the owner criminally responsible for a dog attack but that does nothing for you or your family if you are maimed or killed during an attack.

Thankfully we have many different options for protecting ourselves and you just need to decide which one is the best fit for you.

• Super Dog Chaser – This item utilizes a 130 decibel ultrasonic high frequency sound and bright flashing LED lights to deter aggressive dogs from a distance of up to 40 feet. It is the most humane device on this list as the effects are immediately removed when you stop pressing the button. Even though there are no long-term side effects, it is highly effective. You generally won’t need to use this device more than once on the same dog. After the first time just the threat should be more than enough to send it heading the other way.

• Mace Muzzle Canine Repellent – This is basically dog pepper spray. It was specifically designed to work on canine animal breeds. Although the effects are not permanent it will cause great pain to the dog as their sense of smell is more keen than ours so the effects on the nose of the dog will be even worse that it is on a human nose. To counteract the effects the dog will need to have the affected areas flushed with water or the effects will fade in about 30 minutes if left untreated. Although not designed for use on humans it is quite effective and can be used to help protect you from a human attacker as well.

• Retractable Steel Baton – This item can serve a dual purpose as it will work to help protect you from both dogs and humans alike. The retractable steel baton is very effective and easy to carry on you as it comes with a holster so you can put it on your side. With a simple flip of the wrist you now have extended your reach by 16, 21 or even 26 inches depending on which length baton you decide to carry.

• Telescopic Stun Baton – This is yet another item that can be used on both dogs and humans quite effectively which can save you from having to buy two separate items. Just the loud sound of the baton extended with just the press of a button and then firing off electricity onto the air can be enough to protect you from an aggressive dog. Should the dog need more convincing just a quick touch with the Stun Baton will send quite a bit of electricity through your aggressor.

• Bear Repellent – If you are someone who likes to camp or hike in areas that may contain bears or other wildlife you may want to purchase a bear repellent pepper spray. This product is designed to work on a Grizzly and it is also quite effective on dogs and humans. This once again gives you protection from multiple types of possible attackers all in one handy device.

As you can see you have many options you can use to protect yourself so finding what fits your busy life should be much easier. No sane person wants to hurt an animal but when it comes down to them or you the choice is easy.

Stay Safe,

Chuck

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Oklahoma man dies after pit-bull attack

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Yesterday, a man named Virgil Anthony Cantrell was attacked and killed by a neighbor’s pit-bull. The attack occurred as the man approached his neighbor’s house. The owner of the pit-bull was named Rick Grant.

According to statements from neighbors, this isn’t the first time there was an issue with this dog being vicious. It was reported that the dog had recently bit a child on the hand and was seen fighting with other dogs as well.

Sadly this same story plays out all over the US day in and day out all due to lousy pet owners. You never know when an attack will happen and had the late Mr. Cantrell had some type of self defense weapon, he may be alive today. It is sad.

Don’t wait until you are a victim to act you have many inexpensive options to help give you protection from dogs that you can choose from nowadays.

Be safe,

The judge

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4 Ways to Protect Yourself from Dog Attacks

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

It seems that no matter where you live as long as you have neighbors, you will have a neighbor that has at least one vicious out of control dog. You know the ones that always get loose and either come after you while you are in your own yard or when you try to walk by yourself or with your dog on a leash.

It can get so bad that you have to drive to a different area just to be able to walk your dog or yourself without fear of attack from some crazed dog that should be secured so it can not get out. As such, you may find yourself in need of some way to protect yourself from dog attacks.

Thankfully there are some inexpensive products that you can purchase that will help to protect you from dog attacks. Here are just a few of these products:

• Mace Muzzle Canine Repellent – In simple terms, this is pepper spray that is specifically designed to be the most effective on canine breeds of all types. Much like pepper sprays for people, Canine Pepper Spray is meant to cause a lot of pain and disable the aggressive animal from being able to attack you. It shoots up to 10 feet away so you can spray before the dog gets close enough to bite you.
• Telescopic Stun baton – This option also uses pain to persuade an aggressive dog to go away but it also has the added effects of sight and sound. When you discharge the Telescopic Stun Baton, even just in the air, it is very loud and disturbing. Dogs can sense trouble and they know to run from electricity which is why most dogs go nuts during electrical storms.
• Expandable Steel Baton – Obviously with this you just want to start swinging and aim for the nose or mouth area of the dog. This should be a last ditch option as you can either cause serious damage to the dog if not outright kill it. This option should only be exercised when a human life is truly in mortal danger.
• Ultrasonic Dog Repellent – This is by far the most humane option of all the items on this list and would be the one I would recommend the most. It is a hand-held device about the size of a cell phone that emits a 130 decibel ultrasonic frequency that hurts the dog’s ears. It also uses bright flashing LED lights to help drive off an aggressive dog. It works up to 40 feet away so you can have plenty of time to act. The Ultrasonic Dog Repellent does not do any permanent damage but will convince a dog to head the other way. If you are a dog lover than this will definitely be your best option for protection from dog attacks.

No normal person wants to hurt a dog but there are situations where there is no other choice than to defend your own life from an attack by using some type of force. All of the options on this list with the exception of the Steel Baton are meant to simply scare off the animal without permanent damage.

Stay safe!

The Judge
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It’s dog gone crazy

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

I moved to Texas over 10 years ago and when I first arrived here I lived in an apartment. One day I came home from work and as I opened my truck door to get out a dog running loose tried to attack me. Now I don’t believe in animal cruelty but to protect myself or someone else I will lay an animal out without hesitation or remorse.

This dog must have realized he picked the wrong human because I started heading right at him swinging and yelling and he kept backing away. Guess he sensed I know my place on the food chain and wasn’t the least bit afraid and in fact I was quite angry.

After running him off I turned to head back to my truck just as a young mother and her child pulled into their parking spot. When the mother got out and started to get her baby out of the car seat that same dog came back and started going after them. The poor woman was already deathly afraid of dogs and basically she froze. I saw this and ran over and kicked the dog with everything I had, it yelped loudly and took off running.

I stayed with the mother so she could get her baby out of the car and then I walked her to her apartment. A few days later the SAME DOG comes at me again until he realized it was me and took off running.

Now I’m not gonna lie, I was beyond angry at this point so I called the office and told them they had 10 minutes to get someone down here to deal with the dog or they would find it dead in the parking lot. I wasn’t kidding either! Luckily for the dog they came and found the owner to get control of the dog.

This happens all too often, this weekend at a labor day parade in Des Moines Iowa a dog bit 2 people at the parade after getting into a fight with another dog. WTH are people bringing dogs to a parade for anyway? And pitbulls to boot.

Also on labor day an 11 year old girl was walking home from a neighbors house when 4 dogs attacked her severely injuring her legs and she is listed as being in serious condition. They found the 4 dogs but have been unable to get anyone to fess up to being the dogs’ owner.

I could go on and on with terrible stories about current dog attacks on the innocent and it isn’t the dogs fault! I blame the owners of the dogs. Years ago I had a rescued pit bull who was the Houdini of the dog world and no matter what I did I couldn’t keep her in the yard. She was skiddish around kids especially, and with a bus stop a few doors down from me I had to make sure she never had the chance to attack a kid.

She didn’t like it but she got placed in her kennel inside the house until I got home. When I got home she could go outside in the yard but I stayed out there to be sure she didn’t get loose. Why? It was my dog and my responsibility! I couldn’t imagine being so ignorant as to risk the lives of little children just so save me some trouble or because the dog didn’t like being kenneled. Too bad for the dog!

We sell tons and tons of Electronic Dog chasers which emit a high frequency pitch that drives dogs nutz and makes them run away. We also sell tons of dog pepper spray and most of these people mention the fact that they can’t walk, run, jog or bike ride in their neighborhood without the threat of a loose dog attack.

Many are even dog owners themselves who have found that when they walk their dog on a leash, loose dogs try to attack their leashed pet. As a dog owner I fully support any laws that require leashes and hold the dog owner criminally responsible for their dog’s actions.

If you have a vicious dog story you want to share please send it to me at thejudge@getselfprotection.com.

For those who follow the law but find your neighbors don’t try the Electronic dog chaser found here: http://www.getselfprotection.com/dogchaser.htm

or our Muzzle dog pepper spray found here: http://www.getselfprotection.com/dogrepellent.htm

Don’t feel bad if you have to use either device on a loose vicious dog, you have the right to defend yourself and your pet!

Until next time, stay safe and keep your eyes open and dogs leashed!

The Judge

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Dog attacks – is the owner criminally responsible?

Friday, April 6th, 2007

Here in the state of Texas we are in the middle of a legal debate about the question; is the dog owner responsible?

This all was prompted from the unreal attack by 5 (pit bull/Rottweiler mix) dogs on 76 year old Lillian Stiles. These dogs got loose from a tiny fence, go figure, and went down the street to where Lillian was working on her front lawn.

These 5 dogs attacked, killed and mutilated this poor old woman beyond recognition right there in her front yard. A sad thing.

This is starting to happen more and more and dog owners are pissed they want to start charging owners with felonies..well guess what, as a dog owner I agree with them totally and feel the owner SHOULD be responsible.

Owning a dog is a responsibility and if you know your dog is an aggressive breed you are accepting that responsibility. People want to own pit bulls and Rottweilers and other aggressive breeds so they can make them mean “to protect their homes”. Well guess what Einstein, those dogs have a whole different idea of where their protection limits end and if they get out they can and will kill as you have trained them.

The guy who owned the 5 dogs went through court but I think they found him not guilty but now they intend change the laws to make sure it is a felony.

Now even as a dog owner, think about this as a family person. Imagine your mom, sister, brother, child or anyone you truly love being tore to shreds by a pack of dogs. Imagine the pain and agony as they tear and rip and then ask yourself again if you would hold the owner responsible.

You can damn well bet I would and I hate to say it but would take matters into my own hands if the law didn’t handle it. I know vigilantism and revenge are bad but I would be beyond distraught and as far as I am concerned the owner is responsible.

Think about it and post a comment if ya want- bash me if you wish but I am right ;p

I forgot to add the link to read more on the story of the attack: http://www.txfadd.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=7

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