7 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Or vinegar.

Smell of that, one thing they hate worst.

I carry the spray with vinegar, pepper, and chili mixed and filtered.

Have used it over 170 times by now.

Always works 100%.

Before I used to do it differently, boiling down the vinegar to about a third, but as I mentioned give up.

4 hours ago, thaiowl said:

I bicycle every day and have a taser attached to my handlebars. If a dog starts to get aggressive, I deploy the taser which emits a cracking sound between the 2 electrodes. The dogs are startled by the noise and run away. You can get them from Shopee:

https://shopee.co.th/ส่งจาก-กทม-ไฟLED-ไฟแบบพกพาอัจฉริยะชาร์จUSB09-i.1224090127.29117285707?xptdk=b95fe6e8-a79a-44de-b9ad-f6fdbdefa16e

 

Great idea. i’ve done the same in Koh Samui. you can get them on Amazon. You could also carry a pistol. using either on self defense is not illegal, though proving it was self defense and that you weren’t on the offensive would be hard to prove as a farang and without witnesses. and carrying a pistol without a permit is illegal and a farang can’t get a permit. but the taser works and definitely will scare off those wild animals. 

https://a.co/d/34hIOw2

Buy all the dogs from the old lady and send them to a dog's shelter..solved.

if yo aint into feeding em to win their trust then a cattle prod is the other alternative...once bitten they dont come back for seconds

18 hours ago, novacova said:

Find yourself an electric livestock prod, it’s harmless and once applied the critters will never come near you again.

...Dreamer!

16 hours ago, DezLez said:

Just to feed and keep even more mutts on the streets whilst you walk away safely!

Your actions exacerbate the problems!

Anyone who says that a treat has something to do with feeding shows their ignorance....

On 7/5/2025 at 4:25 PM, Donald Bright said:

I live in a village where everyone knows everyone, almost.   One of my next door neighbour's is an elderly widow who is disliked by all who know her especially those that live in close proximity.   It is believed that she has cancer and many say she can't die quick enough but shows no signs of doing so.

She has got eight adult dogs and six pups from a recent litter.   She refuses to get the females spade, also will not get them injected.

The entrance to my place is through the property of one of my wife's aunt's, which borders this old woman's block.   Quite often the dogs rush out growling ready to attack by going through the wreck of a fence.   I have kept them at bay so far by using an iron tubular steel pipe but i can see these dogs attacking one of the young kids that come in and out and it could be fatal.   I have thought of rat poisoned  meat and a few other nasty things but i don't fancy spending the rest of my life in a Thai jail if caught.   The local Tabyi Bahn (not sure how to spell this one) does not seem to care partly because he lives half a mile away from the problem. The only positive thing about the situation is that there is a hospital in the village if required.  

Unfortunately there is no police station here to report to.   It looks like we are going to have to wait on this old biddy dying , but i can see some one getting mauled by the pack as that is what they are now.    Any reasonable suggestions would be appreciated. 

We used to have this problem close to our place....until one day all the dogs were lying flat and dead! I wonder why........🙄😆

4 minutes ago, harryviking said:

We used to have this problem close to our place....until one day all the dogs were lying flat and dead! I wonder why........🙄😆

The same reason they died around my village, along with other villages throughout the country.  There are very disturbed people that hate dogs that kill them because they learned this as children, from very disturbed parents who didn't understand what respect for life entails.From my earlier post, which got a few thumbs down, which shows the mentality of a few here. Nothing to do with how I feel, but from many studies done by various entities..............The Humane Society of the United States says on its website that a number of studies "in psychology, sociology, and criminology during the last 25 years have demonstrated that violent offenders frequently have childhood and adolescent histories of serious and repeated animal cruelty.  "The FBI has recognized the connection since the 1970s, when its analysis of the lives of serial killers suggested that most had killed or tortured animals as children," according to the society. "Other research has shown consistent patterns of animal cruelty among perpetrators of more common forms of violence, including child abuse, spouse abuse, and elder abuse. In fact, the American Psychiatric Association considers animal cruelty one of the diagnostic criteria of conduct disorder

21 hours ago, ross163103 said:

Carry a meter long stick, most Thai dogs know about these and what humans will do with them. Might not have to hit them but just the threat of having one is usually enough deterrent.

 

Agree....or make it obvious you are picking up a rock.....soi dogs are 'familiar' with both.

5 minutes ago, harryviking said:

We used to have this problem close to our place....until one day all the dogs were lying flat and dead! I wonder why........🙄😆

 

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

The same reason they died around my village, along with other villages throughout the country.  There are very disturbed people that hate dogs that kill them because they learned this as children, from very disturbed parents who didn't understand what respect for life entails. 

We live in a small quiet village, a lot of old local folks are out walking and riding their bikes every day. Pack dogs and unknowns are not welcomed, most civil people just want to live in peace without the annoyances of bleeding heart delusionals. Why would anyone have a problem with that.

21 hours ago, DezLez said:

Does anyone know if Lazada do some sort of folding stick I could carry in my pocket/belt.

Have looked but cannot find anything that looks sturdy enough!

When I go to the UK I carry a walking stick which folds in two and is very solid, I bought it ages ago in a charity shop for 2GBP. It is only for protection as there are many knife assaults in the UK, and a knife is only efficient when used close up.

6 minutes ago, novacova said:

 

We live in a small quiet village, a lot of old local folks are out walking and riding their bikes every day. Pack dogs and unknowns are not welcomed, most civil people just want to live in peace without the annoyances of bleeding heart delusionals. Why would anyone have a problem with that.

Many dogs in villages have no owners and most residents don't care . There are those few that take offense and it isn't a problem wanting peace, so it's first the residents duty to fix their animals if they don't want strays or extras running around. Can't blame the dogs for being dogs.

 

This country has millions of stray dogs and it's again the residents fault. They do have a spay-neuter program that picks up and fixes as many as they can. If this was funded by the government, who is responsible for the safety of it's citizens, it would expand countrywide. The more you fix, the less are born, but it has to be stepped up considerably.

 

Millions of people love dogs and would never hurt any not hurting them. Some are raised to hate dogs, and these are the ones who wantonly poison them, including pets that cause no harm whatsoever. That's who I'm talking about.

Just now, NoshowJones said:

When I go to the UK I carry a walking stick which folds in two and is very solid, I bought it ages ago in a charity shop for 2GBP. It is only for protection as there are many knife assaults in the UK, and a knife is only efficient when used close up.

 

Similar......out in the wilds, not in the village, I'll carry a small telescopic baton and an OTF knife (as a last resort).

 

Worst scenario we had was about 12 or so dogs hanging around the car when we returned from a walk.....fortunately they decided to wander off after seeing us.

20 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

I see now why I sometimes get thumbs down when I'm talking about protecting animals and treating women well. Sometimes it goes hand in hand. People who will hurt animals easily will turn to people, as the respect for life itself isn't there. Funny how some don't realize just how crazy they are.

There is no more an animal lover than me, but a dog attacking me when I am riding my bike is assault and it will be treated as such. I have hurt a few dogs over the years for attacking me and I make no apology for that.

Shoot them. It is what they do in the Middle East and it is effective.

22 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

I gave that up some time ago and stopped cycling.
I realised it would go wrong sooner or later, and therefore stopped.

My 76 years old cycling friend is still recovering after more than two months after a dog ran into his front wheel. I used to chide him for feeding stray dogs and adding to the problem. The irony.

1 minute ago, NoshowJones said:

There is no more an animal lover than me, but a dog attacking me when I am riding my bike is assault and it will be treated as such. I have hurt a few dogs over the years for attacking me and I make no apology for that.

No wrong in defending yourself against a vicious animal, and I have nothing against putting down a vicious animal, because it's likely to continue. This again is the fault of Thailand's citizens, along with those in charge not doing anything about it. It takes a non profit agency to do right by these animals and the people. I was bit twice by dogs, small ones, one here and one in New Jersey many years ago. I've been chased and had to stand my ground a few times, as most dogs will back down if you show no fear. (not all). The difference between here and back home is in many places  dogs aren't allowed to roam, and if they are caught, the owner pays a fine. 

6 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Shoot them. It is what they do in the Middle East and it is effective.

They also stone women there and treat them as second class citizens, just like here as far as that second part's concerned. Quite a few other things happening there that aren't civilized, which is what this is about.

Just now, fredwiggy said:

They also stone women there and treat them as second class citizens, just like here as far as that second part's concerned. Quite a few other things happening there that aren't civilized, which is what this is about.

Alternatively you could take care of all the dogs but I doubt if you would do that.

What are dogs most scared of? An animal that will hurt them.

 

Get a pet lion.

6 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Alternatively you could take care of all the dogs but I doubt if you would do that.

Dog lovers do what they can to help out, all over the world. I know what needs to be done, but it again is the government in charge who is supposed to protect it's citizens, and this is but one way. I've fed more than 20 dogs since I've lived in my country house, most coming around because I had a couple dogs of my own or a relative's next door that I feed and pet. Most of those animals were poisoned by a sick individual that possibly hates my ex wife's family, or it's one of them living there that is a very disturbed weirdo, as it runs in the family. 

 

For the old lady

30 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Millions of people love dogs and would never hurt any not hurting them. Some are raised to hate dogs, and these are the ones who wantonly poison them, including pets that cause no harm whatsoever. That's who I'm talking about.

You seem to be confusing the love hate thing with safety. A dangerous or even a potentially dangerous dog should be put down, why risk it. A few months ago the wife came across six pack dogs in a neighboring village while she was on the scooter, one of the dogs ran toward her as she was zipping along. She told the puyaiban. She got home and told me what happened, and asked her what will happen to the dogs? She said maybe die. Personally can give a damn about a so called “domesticated” wild street dog.

21 hours ago, KhunLA said:

There are no bad dogs just bad owners.

Very true indeed, and even so-called pets are allowed to howl and bark at all hours if very early morning and no one comes out  to deal with it, and frankly, they think it is one big joke and some have 6 dogs!!!!

22 hours ago, KhunLA said:

A nice bowl of antifreeze should work fine 😎

 

You could patch the holes in fence with chicken wire.   Or get one of the fancy Songkran water 'rifles' and fill it with chili infused water.  Couple shots of that, and they'll think differently next time they see you.

Dogs also love high dose ibuprofen mixed with some pork meat.  Works every time. 

8 minutes ago, novacova said:

You seem to be confusing the love hate thing with safety. A dangerous or even a potentially dangerous dog should be put down, why risk it. A few months ago the wife came across six pack dogs in a neighboring village while she was on the scooter, one of the dogs ran toward her as she was zipping along. She told the puyaiban. She got home and told me what happened, and asked her what will happen to the dogs? She said maybe die. Personally can give a damn about a so called “domesticated” wild street dog.

I'm not confusing anything. I just stated that,.........."No wrong in defending yourself against a vicious animal, and I have nothing against putting down a vicious animal, because it's likely to continue."................. Just because you're an animal lover doesn't mean you don't have common sense.

 

I hunt deer, and have no problem killing, but it's also a necessary thing that helps not only the herds but people by keeping the animals within the carrying capacity of their environment. The same can be said about dogs here. The residents say they like dogs, so do what's needed. Push the government to fund spay-neuter programs to reduce the amount of animals. Less animals, less problems, and less attacks and rabies. Quite a few very disturbed thinkers here,seeing how many thumbs down I received when I posted what the FBI and Humane Society said about studies done. That wasn't my opinion but factual.

1 hour ago, ujayujay said:

Anyone who says that a treat has something to do with feeding shows their ignorance....

Your post just goes to prove that you are showing your ignorance!

26 minutes ago, Keep Right said:

Dogs also love high dose ibuprofen mixed with some pork meat.  Works every time. 

Always good when a person shows their true colors in their own words. You do realize it's against the law to kill one animal here by poisoning. Karma comes to those eventually who shows disrespect for the lives of dogs, many of whom are pets to children and cause no harm to anyone........................ "Specifically, Section 381 of the Thai penal code addresses animal cruelty, with penalties including imprisonment not exceeding one month or a fine not exceeding one thousand Baht, or both, for ill-treating or killing an animal with unnecessary suffering.".................. There are quite a few who will disagree with you, and I'm wondering where you and those few here got their education about animals from..........https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30341364.

5 minutes ago, DezLez said:

Your post just goes to prove that you are showing your ignorance!

Going back to what he said, and you can correct me if I'm wrong, he was saying giving a treat to any roaming dog in your path will show them kindness, and they'll be less likely to attack you or others who come their way. He isn't saying to feed them.

16 minutes ago, Keep Right said:

Dogs also love high dose ibuprofen mixed with some pork meat.  Works every time. 

Waste of pork met and ibruprofen.

 

I know a man in Sawang Daen Din