High Voltage Stun Batons for Self Defense As crime rates continue to rise each day, people are sorting for ways of protecting themselves from the danger. The danger could be another person, wild animals, or dogs. In fact, dog bite cases are also growing at an alarming rate.Which protection tool should you have to be safe on the streets? How do you determine which one is an excellent protection tool? And when you do, is the protection tool affordable? These are some of the few things you need to consider...
Here is an editorial written by a concerned citizen about her observations in people's attitudes when out walking dogs, riding their bikes or just out through daily exercise. You can read the whole opinion piece HERE. Her observations are that people are arming themselves with pepper spray, sticks, stun guns, wasp spray or anything else they can use if there dog was attacked by an aggressive dog or if they are attacked. The fact is, there is no excuse for a dog to be aggressive. An aggressive dog is an...
The New Zealand SPCA is reviewing its procedures around dogs after a volunteer was mauled by a "family" dog that had shown no hint of aggression until it attacked. The experienced volunteer, known as Paula, was with the dog, a 5-year-old Border collie, and two smaller dogs in a pen last Friday when something caused the dog to attack. "There were absolutely no indications of aggression or risk with this dog. We've reviewed all the history - from the moment it was dropped off and its journey in the SPCA...
A walk in the park with her dog turned into a nightmare for Dunedin woman Sonia McGregor after her dog Ali was attacked by another dog. Soon after Ali had been let off his leash to run around Kettle Park, a dog, which looked like a pit bull, ran from the other side of the field and started biting Ali's neck, she said. At first the owner of the pit bull thought it was playing with Ali but soon realised it was worse when Mrs McGregor tried to pry the...
This is a story about a woman who was walking her dog one day when a pit bull jumped a fence and attacked her dog. Police responded to an emergency call and tried to subdue one pit bull. Another one then jumped a 5 foot fence and attacked the police officer who was forced to use his handgun to shoot and kill the pit bull. This is yet another story about how a pit bulls are one of the most dangerous breeds of dogs. You can read the rest of...
This is a news story about how dog attacks continue to be the number one problem for postal carriers nationwide and that San Diego is number two in the country for dog attacks. The story points out that more than half the dog attacks are against children. You can read the whole story HERE. The story goes on to say “dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem. Working with animal behavior experts, we’ve developed tips to avoid dog attacks, and for dog owners, tips for practicing...
Here's an article that was in US News and World Report last week about a major insurance company that paid out $109 million for dog bite claims in 2011. The number of claims and the amount paid for them is up from 2010. You can read the rest of the story HERE. There are some things you can do to protect yourself against dog bites and dog attacks. The best thing obviously is to arm yourself with some self defense products that are geared towards fending off dog attacks and...