In January - March, it's time for the so-called dog weddings. Dogs, driven by the instinct of reproduction, are often quite intolerant of any interference in their environment and can be aggressive towards violators of mating games.
What to do if bitten by a dog
After a dog attack, be sure to contact the nearest emergency room. Dogs can be sick with rabies, and this virus is transmitted with saliva by biting and even by saliva on damaged skin. You can also apply to the dog attack law firm new jersey for the protection of your rights and compensation for damages.
Do not make sudden movements and do not look into the eyes
First of all, a person should not let animals know that he is scared. Perhaps the dogs will not notice the pedestrian. Therefore, when meeting with a flock of dogs, one should not, provoking them, immediately run away. You can safely walk by, and in most cases, the animals will not react to a person in any way.
You should not make sudden movements, wave your arms, stomp your feet, this will only attract the attention of the dogs.
You can’t look animals in the eye, because in the animal world among predators such eye-to-eye contact means a call to attack, a challenge to an opponent to fight. For the same reason, you should not smile or show other emotions on your face, as in the wild it is perceived as a grin.
How to act when attacked by dogs
If the dogs are going to attack, you need to try to take an advantageous position:
- it is necessary to "protect the rear", because, in accordance with the ancient hunting instincts, dogs have a characteristic behavioral feature - to surround the enemy, attack from all sides. Therefore, you need to press your back against the fence or wall of the house;
- try not to let yourself be knocked down. A lying victim has a very low chance of remaining unharmed. Therefore, you should quickly look around: are there any bumps, curbs, puddles nearby. It is better to stop on level ground;
- if there is a child nearby, then, if possible, you need to pick him up in your arms or put him on your shoulders.
If you have food with you, you can scatter them around. It is possible that the dogs, having begun to eat, will stop chasing.
For protection, you can use any items you have with you or nearby: open an umbrella (so the cover area will increase significantly), close with a bag. All this can be applied in order to prevent a bite. It is better to apply protective blows to the dog in those places that are most sensitive to it: nose, coccyx, ears. You can use pepper spray.
During the attack, it is recommended to shout, but in the most rude voice possible.
If the bite is unavoidable, protect your face and throat.
How to reduce the likelihood of dog attacks:
- try not to lay a route through deserted places, such as forest belts or abandoned buildings. You should not go through wastelands and areas near landfills, where stray dogs often look for food;
– Minimize movement in the dark;
- carry a whistle with you, preferably an ultrasonic one, as it works well on animals as a repellent.