From: BONG@slac.stanford.edu (Eric Bong) Subject: Re: Boom! Dog attack! Organization: SLAC Lines: 26 In article , nak@cbnews.cb.att.com (neil.a.kirby) wrote: > > What worked for me on my RD350 was to lean towards the dog as I modulated > throttle to keep my ankle just ahead of his teeth. After a few seconds of > warm pipe firmly wedged on his shoulder he turned his face sideways to see > what was so warm and got his mouth/nose/muzzle burned on the pipes. One > yip and he veered away, never to chase me again. Nice ridin' Tex. I use the California DMV recommended technique: slow as you aproach said dog and wick it up as you pass. I've often contemplated putting the boot in said dog's muzzle as I open the throttle, but have never tried that. I figgure the impact would unballance me and I'd dump the bike. A bicycling technique I've employed was to use my frame mounted tire pump to fend off dog attacks. On one occasion I was attacked by a pack of four dogs at once while peddaling up a steep hill. I lost my right sock, but no blood. I complained to the local Animal Control department (after complaining to the owner of the dogs to no affect) about the dogs; no more dogs, no more attacks. The telephone worked much better than the tire pump. Eric Bong DoD #0270 1986 FZ750 1987 FZR750 1991 VFR750