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From: paul@uiucuxc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Dogs: the bane of the cyclist - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 24-Mar-84 22:40:36 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 24 22:40:36 1984
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uiucuxc!paul    Mar 24 13:07:00 1984

I've noticed many more dogs running loose in the Champaign, Illinois
area than anywhere else I've lived.  Students, as a whole, seem more
irresponsible than most in regard to their "pets".  In any case I've
found the pepper sprays used by postmen to be convenient and effective.
When approaching a dog I have doubts about, I open the bag slightly
for the fast grab.  In two months I've had to use it twice when the
usual avoidance methods failed (yelling, sprinting, etc).

I always call the animal patrol when I see animals loose in the
neighborhood.  Owners are generally more careful after bailing their
animal out of the pound.

"Nice doggy!" is a good thing to say while looking for the right size
rock. -:}

         Paul Pomes

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