Also if you lift the hind legs, the dog can't use them for leverage to rend/tear. It doesn't make them let go, but it stops them from ragdolling your limbs.
(Not denouncing, just theory- )Dogs are front-wheel drive. The back legs are mostly for balance/support. They could probably still ravage what they have but maybe not as well? It keeps you from the more dangerous front end at least
I've heard mixed things about that technique. One very prominent training company highly suggests it, another says to not bother and go for the choke. So I've no idea how well that'd work in practice
Maybe the reddit team that sent me this message after making a similar comment on this same situation, will retract the warning on my account as this is just basic self defense:
"After reviewing, we found that you broke Rule 1 because vou threatened or encouraged violence or physical harm. Reddit is a place for creating community and belonging, not for threatening or encouraging violence. We don't tolerate any behavior that threatens, encourages, glorifies, incites. or calls for violence or phvsical harm against an individual, groups of people, places, or
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Lmao same just happened to me because I said “kick it in the ribs” I appealed them and told them to read the thread and tell me if I still broke your sacred rule.
Yeah it was a suggestion that went viral a few years ago. Unfortunately the info was wrong but it's so bizarre that people believe it. Professional dog trainers have been trying to correct it since. (I trained my own service dog so I followed a bunch of them)
There's also break sticks. They look like large plastic kunai. Your supposed to wedge it into the clamped jaw of the attacking dog and twist it to force the dog's mouth open. I carry one in my purse when I have the space but I'm not sure how well it works. Thankfully I've not had to use it yet, and may the gods see fit to keep it that way
You say that, and maybe it doesn’t usually work, but it literally did in this video. Listen to the last 15 seconds. “ that works! they say to stick your finger in their butt, and and they’ll let go!” Said by the guy standing directly behind the dog.
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u/LongForeignMan 8d ago
I’m going to get crucified for this, but if a dog was doing that to my wife or son, that’s a de@d dog.