HELLLP! How to stop a dog from charging/chasing you?

You stand ground and tell dog to go home you don't run tell the boy to leash dog.

Charge it back. And if it doesn't stop, kick it right up the face. If that doesn't work, grab the boy and slap him.

David's answer is abusive and the guy can report you for that. When a dog is chasing you...DONT RUN. Instead, be the boss and put your foot out on the ground and stomp.

The dog may get scared and run away.

Try to ignore thre dog completely.. turn your back.. don't make eye contact and don't run.

Well first of all if the dog so much as touches you the boy and his family could get in big trouble contact someone that can help in your neighbor hood like a police men or something and also in the worst case scenario if he charges at you try to intimidate him. Talk to the neighbor hood owner about it cuz he will probably help.

I was charged by a very large pit bull who was off leash. I stood very still, turned my face away from the dog and looked away from it. The dog approached, sniffed me, paused and then trotted off.

The same dog bit 5 other people that day and was shot dead by the local Police. The first rule is: Don't run and don't scream. Hold still.

Second rule: Don't look the dog in the eye. Just wait until it goes away. Since the dogs you are encountering are all PETS, you might do well to keep some tasty dog treats in your pocket to toss to the dogs when you see them, then just stand still and let them approach to sniff you.

I doubt very much if the Australian terrier, which is a child's pet, meant you any harm in any case. The boy is likely wondering why you ran from his (probably friendly) dog. Try to get to know your neighbors a little and ask them to please keep their dogs leashed.

Im only 9 and I walk my dog every morning and he barks at people and charge them but what I did is keep the leash near my side so he feel protected or what you can kneel down on take your stuff off and look at him im no harm and once he sniff you stand back up and ask the boy if he bites and if he says no try to pet him gently and hell sniff you and hell remember that your not a harm at all Don't run or scream he will think your a harm or hell think you want to play just don't give eye contact turn around and walk away he probaly wants attention or is protective like my dog. Stay calm and brave don't get scared or hell turn worse with you.

If the dog is protecting the boy, then there will be no stopping it. However, the parents need to be told, you will have to see if a neighbor knows where he lives or follow him at a discreet distance. If you or anyone else got bit then they could be sued.

Not sure where you live, but you could check for leash laws. My neighbors dog attacked and bit my mother, and since no shot records could be produced the dog was quarantined then put to sleep. Good luck.

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