for self-defense purposes against our four-legged "friends"...i've had several close calls with dogs and the latest was yesterday after i was cooling down from a race...also, a pit bull was apparently running loose in a local park (where i run frequently) earlier this week...i'd rather not have to stab a dog to death, but it's better than getting mauled...
If you're a real man, you don't need a knife. Seriously, you're worried about a dog 'mauling' you? Dogs have one weapon: their mouths. You have tons of weapons. Teeth for tearing flesh, elbows for puncturing lungs, knees for breaking bones, feet for curb stomping, and, of course, fists for pummeling that dog and reducing it to a pile of shit.
You outweigh the dog. Come to think of it, the dog probably weighs about the same as a third grader. Are you worried about a wild third grader beating you up? Get the knife if you have to, but that won't give you the ATTITUDE you need when taking on a pit bull. You have to KNOW that you're the boss with the God-given weapons.
Look forward to the fight. Dream about it. Go it there with fury. Let that damn dog bite your arm, and if he does, bite his leg. Better yet, bite it's neck.
Man up, and win.
"guardian back up" by Gerber
you're an idiot...you really want to wrestle w/ a doberman, rottweiler (sp?), or multiple pit bulls?...i'd rather just put a knife through its chest or skull and not risk excessive bodily harm...
dogs have a lower center of gravity and are quick as shit (four legs, duh)...if you get knocked to the ground, and the dog makes it to your throat before you can kick it or throw it off, you're done...
i had a close call last week and have since thought about running with a knife too.
Is it legal to run with a knife? I figured I could buy a small one and use a wrist sheath to hold in place.
It would probably be easier to carry some pepper spray.
dogkiller wrote:
you're an idiot...you really want to wrestle w/ a doberman, rottweiler (sp?), or multiple pit bulls?...i'd rather just put a knife through its chest or skull and not risk excessive bodily harm...
dogs have a lower center of gravity and are quick as shit (four legs, duh)...if you get knocked to the ground, and the dog makes it to your throat before you can kick it or throw it off, you're done...
Running with a knife for defense against a dog is a real bad idea. You'd be better off with pepper spray or going up against it with just your hands. If you are that worried get some pepper spray.
FrankStener wrote:
Running with a knife for defense against a dog is a real bad idea. You'd be better off with pepper spray or going up against it with just your hands. If you are that worried get some pepper spray.
Why is a knife a bad idea?
I got one a few months ago for protection from dogs, but haven't run with it.
That's because I'd feel strange to be running with a knife, and also people would probably freak out if they knew I had a knife, even though who knows what they have!
So I don't carry anything, and I'm still concerned about pit bulls attacking me.
carry pepper spray. You would probably end up stabbing yourself if you carry a knife.
Honestly, I would arrest you if I was a cop and saw you running down the road with a knife...honestly think about it.
Carrying a knife is f&*^ing retarded.
Dwight Kurt Schrute wrote:
If you're a real man, you don't need a knife. Seriously, you're worried about a dog 'mauling' you? Dogs have one weapon: their mouths. You have tons of weapons. Teeth for tearing flesh, elbows for puncturing lungs, knees for breaking bones, feet for curb stomping, and, of course, fists for pummeling that dog and reducing it to a pile of shit.
You outweigh the dog. Come to think of it, the dog probably weighs about the same as a third grader. Are you worried about a wild third grader beating you up? Get the knife if you have to, but that won't give you the ATTITUDE you need when taking on a pit bull. You have to KNOW that you're the boss with the God-given weapons.
Look forward to the fight. Dream about it. Go it there with fury. Let that damn dog bite your arm, and if he does, bite his leg. Better yet, bite it's neck.
Man up, and win.
Fantastic post.
Where do you guys live that there are multiple aggressive dogs roaming free on your running routes? You do know that the majority of dogs, even pit bulls/dobermans/etc aren't interested in "mauling" you?
i ran w a knife in the small inside pocket of my running shorts while visiting family in louisiana where people don't fence in dogs
When a dog sees something running, its natural instinct is to chase. When you're out in the middle of nowhere and a German shepherd comes tearing ass after you, of course you're going to get nervous. I've been running for 13 years and have had several dogs jump on me with no owners in sight. Usually a loud yell and/or a kick gets them off you. Stop trying to sound smarter than everybody else on an anonymous message board.
dogkiller wrote:
for self-defense purposes against our four-legged "friends"...i've had several close calls with dogs and the latest was yesterday after i was cooling down from a race...also, a pit bull was apparently running loose in a local park (where i run frequently) earlier this week...i'd rather not have to stab a dog to death, but it's better than getting mauled...
If you are the kind of person who needs to ask what kind of knife to carry, to do ANYTHING, you aren't the sort of person who has it in him to stab a dog to death.
I've said this before on threads where tough guys threaten to kick/beat attacking dogs to death. Killing things by brute force or by hand-tool is gruesome business. And a dog isn't like a fish. Before you get it in your head that you'll flash your blade, give a quick, accurate stab to the jugular, and get out of town, go to a halal butcher and ask to slaughter your own goat. They'll let you do it. It'll be tied down and you'll have a long, razor sharp blade. I'd bet a ton you don't come near killing it with one shot.
Don't carry a knife, you'll just hurt yourself and piss off the pitbull.
Why don't you just live/run in a civilized area instead? There are more than a million dogs in the city I live in and I have yet to see a single one running loose.
I live in a town where africanized bees have become a big problem. I carry a gun for single bee attacks, a sword for smaller groups, and club for the swarms.
allright, assuming you are serious: carry pepper spray. It is so much more effective against dog attacks. The nose of a dog is very sensitive and it will be much more painful than to us humans. Also, you can spray him from a longer distance then if you were to try to stab him.
If it is a big dog, stabbing him on the side will make it easy for him to bite you in your arm or torso. Initially a knife stab will make him go more wild and follow you. Pepperspraying him will absolutely confuse him and make him run away as soon as he gets back his senses.
I had to pepperspray a dog once, by the way. Oh, and in case you care: you will not permanently damage the dog as you would do if stabbing the dog.
He's interested in killing the dog. Use mace to protect yourself, then go to work with your knife.
Yeah, I have tested pepper spray. You cannot stab yourself with it. I know. I tried.