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From: mrl@drutx.UUCP (LongoMR)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Dogs: Bane of cyclists
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Date: Tue, 27-Mar-84 11:51:12 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 27 11:51:12 1984
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Something that has worked rather well in the past is to carry a water pistol
with you and squirt the dog in the face. If this doesn't work, prepare a
noisemaker by putting about 10 pennies in an empty pop or beer can and
tape up the top so that the pennies don't fall out.
When the dog chases, give the can a hefty toss
NEAR the dog (not at it, Please!) and startle
the dog. At the same time, give a good shout (the word "OUT!" is great for this)
This is usually enough to stop the dog and make it think twice about
chasing you further. Both methods have the desireable effect of implanting
negative responses to the action of chasing (which, by the way, is nothing
more than a natural hunting instinct) and not harming the animal. 
If you have recurring problems
with the same dog, you should approach the owner 
for help (they are usually more than happy to set up some "controlled"
attacks to break their dog of this habit) and ask for simultaneous correction
from him/her by putting the dog on about a 20 
foot cotton line with a choke collar
on one end and the owner on the other.
Just before the dog hits the end of the rope, 
the owner should turn around and, with
a firm grip on the line, walk at a very brisk pace in the other direction.
A few days of this should break the dog from chasing.