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[–] solstice@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

My neighbor has a pit mix and it snarled at me gnashing its teeth once as she walked by. I was just standing there by my car minding my own business barely even acknowledging them. I jump and yell Jesus wtf lady omg. She just made pathetic excuses, he keeps me safe, never does that, it's fiiiiine etc. Ive told her numerous times she needs to train it at the bare minimum, preferably destroy it. I've observed it doing the same to other people as they walk past. I bought pepper spray and look out for them very carefully whenever I go to my car now. I bet it's just a matter of time before someone gets mauled and I hope it's not me. Fucking hate those things.

[–] bufordt@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After watching my cop neighbor try to drive a dog away with pepper spray, it's not going to help much. Even direct hits to the eyes didn't seem to affect the dog much.

[–] solstice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oof, noted, thanks. I figured it's a decent last resort but I guess not. Vigilance and avoidance are the best bet as usual. I'm not quite ready to buy a handgun over this.

[–] ArianaGrande@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When a pit latches on, the only thing you can do is choke it out. Strangle it until it sleeps. Nothing else will make it let go. It doesn't feel pain, doesn't notice knife stabs or bat beatings or anything at all. Just hope it has a collar you can pull with all your might.

[–] solstice@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Maybe I'll buy that handgun after all. Really pisses me off that I'm forced to consider this option because people are too stupid and stubborn to realize they themselves owned walking untrained lethal weapons.