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Free runnin Dogs!
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Gwolf
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Each state has different laws concerning dogs or other animals causing traffic accidents, but in most states the dog owner can be held liable when their animal causes a traffic accident. You should look up the laws in the state or country you ride most often to determine the laws that apply. Of course, your insurance company should be notified immediately and the accident should be investigated before the dog can be removed or otherwise disposed of. The owner of the dog needs to be identified in the traffic report if that is possible. It is not going to be much consolation if you are laying in a hospital, but the owner of the dog (or other animal) may have to pay for injuries and damage caused by not having the animal properly restrained.
If you shoot a dog or have an accident while trying to spray a dog with pepper spray, you could be charged with animal cruelty, negligent operation of the vehicle or other charges. If the free roaming animal causes an accident and you were not operating the vehicle in a an unsafe manner, the liability for the accident will most likely fall on the dog's owner.
https://www.thebalance.com/when-you-hit-a-dog-with-car-527086
If you shoot a dog or have an accident while trying to spray a dog with pepper spray, you could be charged with animal cruelty, negligent operation of the vehicle or other charges. If the free roaming animal causes an accident and you were not operating the vehicle in a an unsafe manner, the liability for the accident will most likely fall on the dog's owner.
https://www.thebalance.com/when-you-hit-a-dog-with-car-527086
IF a dog hurts me or my machine.....Nobody will know who it belongs to! It will simply be a stray.NOW IF I shoot a dog.It will be worth 5000 bucks and a baby that has never hurt anybody! I am gona shoot the next one that gets close enough. My health is too important to risk it anymore. THANKS EVERBODY for the advice.
My dad taught me the same thing, only it was ammonia. He used to carry a squirt gun of it in a holster, on his rides. Got my first mc when I was 7yo and a paper route when 11yo. Had my own squirt gun.
Regards,
Don
You've already contacted law enforcement, but have you spoken to the trailer park manager to try and find out who owns the dog? If you choose to simply shoot the dog without contacting all parties involved, you may end up finding out who they are through their attorneys or through law enforcement. That would be the hard way. I completely agree with you that no one likes a bad dog. However, allowing a bad dog to get the best of you and cause you to make quick and possibly rash decision may end up costing you dearly. Make every attempt to resolve the issue before you take any drastic action such as shooting the animal. The use of deadly force can come back on you in ways you could never imagine.
(3) of us residences lived on a country, dead end, dirt road. Me in the middle. Neighbors between me and the HWY had a pit bull that would run beside and the pull in behind me no matter what I was driving. Neighbors seemed to encourage him and did nothing about it. Pulling the boat to the lake one day, dog comes out, runs beside, and goes to pull in behind. Trailer tires runs over him. He is laying in the road bleeding heavy out of his mouth, convulsing, and pretty battered up. Neighbors were not home. Went to my vehicle and got the 44 and put him out of his misery. Neighbors didn't talk to me for years. They thought I should have taken him to the vet, 30min away. Later, not sure they would have paid me back, as they also thought it was my fault he got run over.
Regards,
Don
2Dogs...SIR.....The trailer park dog was just ONE of aprox. 5 that have damn near bit me! Ive been by there 15 times and never had a problem. OK....As Ive already said.....I called the sheriffs dept. about one.They did not even call me back!I just dont go down that road anymore.....It is a pit bull at a double wide with a sofa and an old washing machine on the front porch.AND A jesus/trump sign in the yard.Im sure they would welcome me tellin em to put it up. 
I feel like a new born impalla on the african plains bein chaised by hyenas out there! I cant risk tryin to dodge or outrun em anymore. I have every right to protect myself on a public road. IF I have to shoot one.Ima kill it just drive away. I can not afford to wait till the damn beast has hurt me! AND....From my experences with the human animal.....Just try to tell one of em to keep their dog up n see how that goes over. TY For the input.
I feel like a new born impalla on the african plains bein chaised by hyenas out there! I cant risk tryin to dodge or outrun em anymore. I have every right to protect myself on a public road. IF I have to shoot one.Ima kill it just drive away. I can not afford to wait till the damn beast has hurt me! AND....From my experences with the human animal.....Just try to tell one of em to keep their dog up n see how that goes over. TY For the input.
Gwolf
Well-known member
Just FYI......... I have had some experience with dogs that run loose killing livestock and fighting with my herd dogs. You can just about bet that anybody who lets the dogs run loose and chase vehicles, does not have the proper vaccinations for them. Failure to produce a current rabies vaccination paper if the dogs bites someone or injures some other dog, is a serious matter. The animal control will go after that dog and put it in quarantine. The owner of the dog will also be in a world of hurt.
JoshHefnerX
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"Bear" spray is also available. Used in Alaska and does deter angry bears. I'm sure it would deter an angry dog too. Should be minimal if any repercussions from local pd.
WisconsinDavid
Member
I was being facetious about actually shooting... it could cause trouble if you do and are identified. However, the threat of that might make the law enforcement people take note that there is a real problem on that road caused by a nuisance, unrestrained animal. It might force them to look your way and actually respond, and not leave the phone complaint sit without response. You can tell them it is not your job to do anything, but it IS their job when public safety is involved in their jurisdiction. Chances are the animals in that setting are not given proper shots / vet care. I don't envy you being held hostage on the road by angry and loose dogs.
JeffandLori
Member
How bout going to the shelter and picking up a cat and keep it in a bag. Just throw it out like the stuff they use to head off homing missiles.
Just joking of course.
Just joking of course.
JayBros
Well-known member
Tell the police (or animal control)... "I'm going to shoot that dog if it comes at me again." See if that gets them to do something about it. If not... um... shoot itOr, maybe not. Sorry for the canine capers by you.
I had an experience with such a dog, real vicious critter, when training for a cross-country bicycle trip. I confronted the owner, told him if the dog came after me again I would shoot it. I then called county animal control and told them exactly what I told the owner. The county told me they would make a "wellness visit" to the owner. The dog disappeared.
Zoot
New member
Even ordinary pepper spray can blind a dog (or a human) if not washed out of the eyes promptly. If the dog can't see to get home and/or the owners don't figure out what you did... the dog could be blinded.
ChicagoSpyder
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Gwolf
Well-known member
So spray the owner instead of the dog. The dog probably doesn't know any better. The owner should.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
I found years ago the best thing to do is, first, wear boots for your foot's safety. Then, as soon as the dog comes out after you, stop. Dogs chase moving objects, not stationary ones. The dog will stop, but of course start the chase again as soon as you start. So you stop again. After several repeats of this move, stop, move, stop, the dog will get tired of the game and go home. By doing this you deprive the dog of the excitement of the chase.
2Dogs...SIR.....The trailer park dog was just ONE of aprox. 5 that have damn near bit me! Ive been by there 15 times and never had a problem. OK....As Ive already said.....I called the sheriffs dept. about one.They did not even call me back!I just dont go down that road anymore.....It is a pit bull at a double wide with a sofa and an old washing machine on the front porch.AND A jesus/trump sign in the yard.Im sure they would welcome me tellin em to put it up.
All I can tell you now is to choose your options wisely. Wish you best of luck with the matter.
Raprider
New member
What ever happened to the old "slow down, then speed up" routine? Throws the dog off-speed. I have whippets and greyhounds, which can top out at 33 mph. Not saying it isn't scary when any dog takes up the chase, but I can't imagine any dog running faster than a moving bike, unless you're still in first gear.
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