What devices are best for constant dog attacks?

[NONG CHOK]

Every time I walk to my local super market I get attacked by dogs. What devices are recommended to get these walking flea bags to back off. The problem is the tour buses are parked there and the drivers give the dogs their left overs. If this were to cease the dogs would move on.

[cjinchiangrai]

Pepper spray, a sturdy cane.

 

[riclag]

One of the neighbors used his bike , to fend himself from the soi inhabitants.

 

It worked! He got off his bike and shoved the bike forward several times before he threw it at them , afterwards 

they ran off.

 

[VocalNeal]

21 minutes ago, NONG CHOK said:

Every time I walk to my local super market I get attacked by dogs.

 

Dogs have quite simple brains. At some time in the past you have threatened one or more of them and now they remember you as hostile.

[proton]

Expandable metal batton, whack the leader on the beak if it gets too close and they will melt. Dogs are basically stupid cowards.

[worgeordie]

Big stick , pocket full of stones ,make sure you have running shoes on incase they don't work

 

regards worgeordie

[2long]

I feel that there's some exaggeration in the OP.

Anyone being repeatedly 'attacked' by dogs would surely either be too injured to return or type on a keyboard.

Dogs that bark, don't usually bite especially feral dogs which do not have a fence or gate or human land to protect.

If you show fear, they will advance.

If you stand your ground, they will stop.

If you reach to the ground (pretending to pick up a stone) they will back off.

I know that there will be members saying I'm wrong, but I deal with feral dogs every day, and most are my friends. Those who want to be aggressive will always back off and not return, without anyone getting hurt.

As @VocalNealrightly says, they're pretty simple creatures that thrive on fear and work in packs.

Don't turn your back or let them surround you.

Don't be afraid if you're an adult.

 

Waiting for criticism, but I don't care.

[Nick Carter icp]

I got "attacked" by four feral dogs a few days ago in the village .

I went and bought some sausage kebabs and fed them on the way home 

The dogs are my friends now 

[Korat Kiwi]

I was going to say a 357 magnum but they are hard to come by apparently. 

 

As per the last post.  Don't back down or appear afraid.  We've got Soi dogs all around where we live. 

 

The missus is weary of them and yet they don't bother me in the least.  If any yap/snarl or growl at me,  I stop,  look them in the eye and quietly walk towards them. 

 

They always walk/run away.  Nowadays they don't bother trying to go me.  I ignore them and they go about their business. 

 

I'd never run from a dog,  probably the worst thing to do.  They will always beat you in a race and if there's a pack of them you're in serious trouble. 

 

 

[Khyron]

I tried the reaching for a rock, and they scattered, at least far enough away where they weren't threat. The quiet ones that come after you are the dogs I am most worried about.

 

Maybe give them a treat once in a while? They may remember you as someone they look forward to seeing vs something they see as a threat.

[soi3eddie]

A tempoarary measure is a big stick. A permanent measure... well, others have suggested above. The stick should be sufficient to ensure safe passage each time.

 

[themongoose]

Do not show that you are afraid of them.

Do not show that you are intimidated by them.

Show them that you are ready for a fight if they want it.

Show them that you are the bigger dog, if they mess with you there will be more trouble for them than there will be for you.

They will very quickly get the message and leave.

 

Whenever I am out running, if I hear the barking and see them approaching me from behind or the side, I just turn and run straight at them, usually shouting. They soon turn around and run away.

[freeworld]

Stones, just the action of picking them up scares the dogs off.

[Tropicalevo]

They also do no not like loud noise.

I have a loud voice and I shout NO! once or twice. That usually works.

I lady friend with a quiet voice used a tin with some stones in it. She would rattle it vigorously in their face. Again, she said that it worked.

[CharlieH]

Is it the dogs or your attitude and fear the dogs are picking up on.

 

I simple walking stick raised when required should do the trick, as others have stated you need to be assertive.

 

A water pistol works well too.😀

 

But mostly it's all about you and how they perceive you, that you need to address.

[stupidfarang]

A stick the dogs will see and keep their distance, do not turn your back to them as that is when they will attack. Do know that if you hit a dog with a stick and someone reports you then the law is in favour of the dog and you can get a very serious fine or jail. 

[scubascuba3]

Carrying a stick looks threatening, that alone may kick them off, better to have a telescopic baton in a waist bag.

 

On bicycles is more difficult, i kicked one in the head 3 times the other day, kept coming.

 

The feeders and the alpha males need putting down 

[Jonsin]

59 minutes ago, 2long said:

I feel that there's some exaggeration in the OP.

Anyone being repeatedly 'attacked' by dogs would surely either be too injured to return or type on a keyboard.

Dogs that bark, don't usually bite especially feral dogs which do not have a fence or gate or human land to protect.

If you show fear, they will advance.

If you stand your ground, they will stop.

If you reach to the ground (pretending to pick up a stone) they will back off.

I know that there will be members saying I'm wrong, but I deal with feral dogs every day, and most are my friends. Those who want to be aggressive will always back off and not return, without anyone getting hurt.

As @VocalNealrightly says, they're pretty simple creatures that thrive on fear and work in packs.

Don't turn your back or let them surround you.

Don't be afraid if you're an adult.

 

Waiting for criticism, but I don't care.

 

[ravip]

1 hour ago, riclag said:

One of the neighbors used his bike , to fend himself from the soi inhabitants.

 

It worked! He got off his bike and shoved the bike forward several times before he threw it at them , afterwards 

they ran off.

 

Threw the bike at the dogs? REALLY threw the bike itself?

[steven100]

1 hour ago, 2long said:

If you reach to the ground (pretending to pick up a stone) they will back off.

 

this is correct and i have used this method every time 

[ravip]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

 

only if your a teen with a motorbike and all your mates are gangs.

Great! We all should join these gangs for our safety.

Thanks a million for the valuable tip.

[HappyExpat57]

Personally, I use an air pellet pistol, plastic rounds. No permanent damage, and if you're lucky enough to connect, a mild sting. The sound scares them off more than the sting. The few times locals have seen me do this, they've cheered. The legality of these pistols is a very grey area. Don't use if there are any BiB's present.

[kidneyw]

Take the wife with you.

[stoner]

raise your arms over your head flailing them all about like a crazed maniac. 

[rexpotter]

Same issue for me, so many of them. Even a small kick from my bicycle to their nose runs them off, if I can hit it. Seems like they are most aggressive night and early morning, during the heat they are passive. Why do the locals feed them, I guess that's the real issue. Does it make them feel kind or like a good person?

[scubascuba3]

Try and read their behaviour and what's going on, 95% of soi dogs i come across are fine, no problem at all.

 

For example when approaching dogs talk in a calm non aggressive voice, that calms them down if jumpy, tone is very important

[nikmar]

31 minutes ago, stoner said:

raise your arms over your head flailing them all about like a crazed maniac. 

 

as an aside, that's exactly the same method i employ when I try to speak Thai and they dont understand me.

[IvorBiggun2]

Cattle prod.   1,500 Baht . Lazada

 

[transam]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

 

Dogs have quite simple brains. At some time in the past you have threatened one or more of them and now they remember you as hostile.

More like his smell, dogs seem to be controlled by smell, I hope the OP doesn't use BRUT......😆

Pepper spray sounds a good idea if nobody else is around, and walk with a stick of some sort...

[impulse]

I'm liking the suggestion to carry treats for a long term, around home solution.  But I'm often accosted away from home and I've always found bending over to look like I'm picking up stones has been effective.  And if I know I'm walking into a pack's territory, I pick up a stick before I get there and toss it away when I'm past them.   Not even a big stick, and I've never made contact.  That's always worked for me and I anticipate it will tomorrow when I'm walking to my hotel in Kanchanaburi, past the same mongrels that I walk past every time I stay there.

 

Regarding those who suggest dogs key in on fear, so what?  Fear is normal in those situations.  Whether I turn that fear into flight, or fight is the unknown.  The fear itself is a given.  And, I propose, smart.