Survival Lessons Tips for the survivalist, fisherman and hunter
Increasing cases of dog attacks have led to the development of simple but effective rules of conduct. Most of them were leading cynologists, some arose empirically. It is important to know what to do when a dog attacks and what measures can and cannot be taken.
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How to behave when attacked by dogs
The main rule is not to approach unfamiliar dogs. You should also avoid walking in places where homeless animals congregate. An attack can be caused by the instinct to protect one's territory or offspring. Leaving this place often stops aggression.
If the conflict cannot be avoided, you need to behave as follows:
- Try not to panic. Dogs feel fear, and for them it is a kind of signaling device that they have a potential victim in front of them.
- Do not make sudden movements. This can provoke the animal, increase aggression. You should stand still, without moving. The gaze is down, but the dog must be in the field of vision at all times.
- You can't run. Running is natural to be in sight all the time. the present state of the victim.
- Distract attention with a small object. It is recommended to throw a small object away from the animal - a stone or a plastic bottle. It is important that the dog does not perceive this gesture as a threat.
- Try to command, say: "Back." This should be done in a confident voice, without irritation or anger.
Under no circumstances should you turn your back. Walk away slowly, always facing the dog. An indicator of a decrease in anger will be a calmer behavior of the animal, it can come up and smell its feet. This does not apply when it is sick with rabies. Then avoiding the attack is difficult.
Protection from one or more animals
It should be remembered that the dog itself experiences fear during aggression. Her overexcitation and improper human behavior can cause a direct attack. It will be expressed in bites of the lower parts of the legs, fighting breeds try to knock down the victim, reach out to the throat or face.
In this case, it is recommended to take the following actions:
- With a protected shoe, hit the nose or the back of the head. A hit is unlikely, but the dog will temporarily move to a safe distance.
- Be sure to shout loudly, but without breaking into a squeal. The latter is very irritating to the animal and can increase the chance of the conflict moving into direct contact.
- Use improvised objects - sticks, stones. Stray dogs have repeatedly felt the effect of their actions and will beware of approaching their prey.
- When attacked by a small dog, you should fight back with your feet, do not let yourself be knocked down. He will try to bite on the ankle, pull the pant leg with his teeth in order to deprive his victim of balance. Large fighting dogs use their mass - in a jump they fall on a person, trying to grab a throat or face. It is necessary to firmly press the collections, while the dog jumps, turn around in place to extinguish the inertia of its mass.
- If the mass of the dog is much less than the weight of a person, in a critical situation, you can use this. It is necessary to lean on the animal, trying to put pressure on it with hard parts of the body (elbows, knees). When a hand enters the mouth, it should be tried to stick it as far as possible. The dog will instinctively try to free himself from the foreign object and loosen his grip.
- If for some reason a person ended up on the ground, it is necessary to take the fetal position. This will protect the most vulnerable places - the throat and face. When attacked by one dog, you should vigorously fight back with your elbows and legs. For a flock, this is strictly prohibited. You need to lie still and then they are likely to lose interest.
What to do when bitten by a dog
Even a small bite can cause serious illness. This does not only apply to animals infected with rabies. An infection in an open wound will occur through contact with saliva. Therefore, after an attack, you should immediately seek medical help.
Mandatory actions in case of a bite:
- it is necessary to wash the wound and treat with iodine or hydrogen peroxide;
- consult a doctor for stitching a lacerated wound;
- do tests to detect infection;
- cover the affected area with a bandage.
Detailed instructions on what to do when bitten by dogs here .
These simple actions will help to identify the infection in time, speed up the wound healing process.
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