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Helps stop the
approach of unwanted dogs up to 40 feet. Using the latest ultrasounic technology, the SUPER
DOGCHASER uses two ways to repel a dog. One is the discomforting but
not harmful high frequency sound (20,000Hz-25,000Hz), audible to dogs
but not to humans. And, the second is a super bright LED flashing
strobe that temporarily blinds and confuses the dog. Also has a training setting.
Requires one 9 volt battery. Can be used as a flashlight
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About dog attacks
After
thousands of years of domestication and selective
breeding for dogs who do not show aggression towards humans, most dogs
are unlikely to attack people. However, provocation can range
from
something as seemingly innocuous as a toddler pulling a dog's tail, in
which case the dog might nip to discourage the behavior, to something
completely undetectable to humans, such as an odor or a movement that
sets a dog off.
Blatant
human aggression or violence towards a dog,
may cause it to defend itself. There are hundreds of shades of
provocation; it is not always a black and white case as to why a dog
might attack a human.
Dogs can
inflict serious, sometimes fatal, injury to
humans. As evidenced by their attacks on other creatures, both wild and
domestic dogs are superpredators, though tamer (and weaker) than the
wolves from which they descended. Their sharp teeth and powerful jaws
can inflict serious injuries; their sharp claws have powerful muscles
behind them.
Scratches
from dogs are easily infected. Even a boisterous
dog of adequate size can knock down a person and possibly cause serious
injury although there was no intent on the part of the animal. A single
large dog, or a group of medium-sized dogs, are capable of seriously
injuring or killing an adult human. Fortunately there are
measures you can take to avoid dog attacks!
Your best friend bites
Aggressive
dogs
Each year, nearly 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs. As many as
800,000 people, require medical attention for dog bites annually, and
about a dozen people die each year from dog bite injuries. The good
news is that most bites can be prevented.
All dogs should be treated with the utmost caution; every dog will bite
given the right circumstances. Each dog has its own distinct social and
personal distance that a stranger is permitted to enter. This is why
dogs that are tied may bite or snap when approached; they are unable to
escape when there is a sudden invasion of their personal space. Always
pay attention to signals given off by all dogs.
Dog encounters
Never assume that because a dog's tail is wagging that he will not
bite. It can mean indecision on the dog's part. If a dog is chasing
you, never run unless you can beat the dog to a safe haven.
Running is a sure way to aggravate an attack, so if you see a dog
wandering loose without an owner and it approaches you, do not run
away, yell or make loud noises.
Stand very still like a tree and cross your arms over your chest, as if
you are giving yourself a great, big hug. (This shape forms the trunk
of your tree.) Look away from the dog, because dogs sometimes think
direct eye contact is a challenge for power and control. Your intention
is not to challenge the dog.
Instead you just want the dog to go away. Toss an object away from you
and away from the dog. This should attract its attention toward the
object and away from you. The dog should move toward the thrown object
to sniff and investigate it, which will give you a chance to slowly,
turn and walk away. All stray dog encounters don’t
have to end in a bite.
Preventing Dog Bites
If you believe that a dog is going to attack you, offer it whatever you
have with you, whether it is a clipboard, briefcase, or purse. If the
dog is truly aggressive he will grab the object and hold on. As the dog
holds on do not let go of the object, if you do he will soon realize
that it is not you and will more than likely attack again.
Normally, once the dog realizes that he is having little or no effect,
he will stop the attack, or at the very least, give you time to plan
your next move. You should only strike the dog as a last resort.
Inflicting pain on the dog can only make him more aggressive, as he
will identify you as the source of his pain.
If you happen to be knocked to the ground, remain motionless in the
fetal position, and protect your face by crossing your arms above your
head. It is also important to remember that turning and
running are signals for a dog to chase and attack. Most people are
bitten moving away from a dog when they turn to run.
Dogs are usually less aggressive on neutral ground, so it is important
to gradually increase the distance from where the dog lives, if that is
where the encounter occurred. Sometimes all efforts to resolve a stand
off with dog fail and the unfortunate happens.
If you are bitten
If a dog that may attack you approaches, first follow some simple steps
to avoid being bitten. If you are bitten or attacked by a dog, try not
to panic. Immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and
warm water. Contact your physician for additional care and advice.
Report the bite to your local animal care and control agency.
Tell the animal control official everything you know about the dog,
including his owner's name and the address where he lives. If the dog
is a stray, tell the animal control official what the dog looks like,
where you saw him, whether you've seen him before, and in which
direction he went.
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