A dog is man's best friend. However, bites from some of these friends affect at least 5 million people a year. And even if only 0.5% of attacks end fatally, this is still not a comforting statistic. You can love or be afraid of dogs, this is your own business, but regardless of your feelings, you should know how to protect yourself from a four-legged aggressor. After all, an angry dog is only an animal, and you are a person.
Instructions
Step 1
Avoid Eye Contact An aggressive dog may perceive such contact as a challenge. If you impress her as a strong and confident opponent, she will look down on her own, but if it seems to her that you are not a serious opponent, she will rush. Unfortunately, not all dogs regard small children as in need of protection, so teach your child this rule first. After all, his aggressive dog will definitely consider him a weak opponent.
Step 2
Avoid Sudden Movement The worst thing you can do when you see a strange dog approaching is to run. Dogs are descended from predators, dogs are hunters, they have in their blood an attitude towards a running, frightened creature, like prey. If you start waving your arms and yelling out of fear, this will only provoke the aggressor.
Step 3
Be Confident Dogs feel fear is a written truth. They believe that if you are afraid of them, then you, firstly, are weak, secondly, you have something to be afraid of, and thirdly, you urgently need to take over. If you do not feel fear, stand in a confident calm posture, with your legs wide apart and give the commands clearly and loudly - "Stand!", "Fu!", "Back!" - the dog is likely to retreat.
Step 4
Do not Trust the “Chosen” Breeds Despite the fact that we are regularly told from the TV screen that there are some breeds that are especially prone to aggression, this is not the case. There are stronger, more hardy dogs, and there are small, decorative, fragile and therefore seemingly cute and safe. But if the dog is perfectly trained, if the owner knows how to control the pet, then a well-bred bull terrier is many times better than an aggressive lapdog. By the way, for rabies, the size of the dog does not matter at all.
Step 5
Pay attention to what your dog wants to "tell" you Dogs can warn you of their intentions by showing their teeth, growling and clicking their jaws. This means that you, in her opinion, violated her territory, and she warns you one last time in an amicable way. Be human, leave the area for which she is responsible or move away from "her" person.
Step 6
Take the fetal position If the dog does attack you, fall to the ground in the fetal position, cover your head and face with your forearm, try to stick an umbrella, a stick, a book or your handbag into its mouth. Do not try to fight the dog if you are unsure of winning. Your resistance will only provoke her, and then she can gnaw. Use a trick known to all animals - pretend to be dead.
