maxxkatt
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In Atlanta it is pit bulls you have to watch for, especially in parks when they are off leash. I have a heavy stainless steel 30" predator shovel that would do some serious damage to any dog if I saw it coming my way with ill intent. It can literally be used as a weapon.
Once I was on my hands and knees digging a target, had headphones on and looked up face to face with a big friendly Lab retriever. He was wagging his tail so no fear on my part. I think he wanted to help me dig.
Another time a big Rotweiler came racing towards me and I said to myself, this is not good. But he ran about six feet past me and was after a squirrel that was foraging in the woods behind me. Quite a scare there for a moment.
Another time I was again on my hands and knees digging and I had my Brittany with me. He suddenly bolted past me barking furiously. I turned around and saw a dog off leash that was probably 50 yards ahead of his owner. Both dogs just stood there glaring at each other until we both got them on their leashes. Up to that time, I didn't know my Brittany was that protective of me. I guess they just know when other dogs may be a threat.
By the way, I love dogs, have always had one or two. But I respect dogs and can easily read their body language. I would never hurt a dog unless it was self-defense.
Once I was on my hands and knees digging a target, had headphones on and looked up face to face with a big friendly Lab retriever. He was wagging his tail so no fear on my part. I think he wanted to help me dig.
Another time a big Rotweiler came racing towards me and I said to myself, this is not good. But he ran about six feet past me and was after a squirrel that was foraging in the woods behind me. Quite a scare there for a moment.
Another time I was again on my hands and knees digging and I had my Brittany with me. He suddenly bolted past me barking furiously. I turned around and saw a dog off leash that was probably 50 yards ahead of his owner. Both dogs just stood there glaring at each other until we both got them on their leashes. Up to that time, I didn't know my Brittany was that protective of me. I guess they just know when other dogs may be a threat.
By the way, I love dogs, have always had one or two. But I respect dogs and can easily read their body language. I would never hurt a dog unless it was self-defense.