DOG ATTACK 101 for Cyclists: 1st Edition w/Aaron Smith/Gainesville, TX/Cooke County, Texas/Amputee

[@georgetadic6174]

So many irresponsible owners allowing their dogs to leave their property and charge at you! I really admire your calm attitude. These people need to cop a really big fine and learn the hard way. If someone can't contain their dogs, they shouldn't have them. Idiots!!

[@fearsomebunny]

LOL. In this country? With what's going on now? Shit, if the cyclist was non-white, he'd be shot already and that pole he was carrying would have been considered a "deadly weapon"... I grow really disheartened at what's going on and I'm from Texas...

[@safffff1000]

Since their owners don't care for their dogs and others safety I have no concern if their dogs are damaged or killed.

[@Whocares158]

Dogs should be behide a large fence in area. I hate people thinking their Dogs aren't going to bite someone.

[@Lure-Benson]

@@safffff1000 Here is NW Oregon I fish salmon & steelhead then morons turn their wicked Pit Bulls loose on the rivers. I've had to kill 5 pit bulls at the river that mean to full out attack on me. I have resorted to never leave the truck without the AR 15 in 7.62x39 because these pit bulls are so tough the AR 15 I have in 223 takes multipole bullets to knock them down where the 7.62x39 I have reloaded ammo to almost the old 30-30 win rifle that really kills these dogs.

[@safffff1000]

@@Lure-Benson Your doing a great service

[@el_Contra]

there should be a patrol handing out $300 tickets for each dog loose... trust me, as soon as you touch owner's pockets dogs will disappear from the streets.

[@Nic98SE]

Agreed. I've ran into many dogs and I always have to bike very fast to outrun them. This is very dangerous.

[@chiliman7662]

People who don't control their pets, particularly dog owners, deserve jail.

[@NOBODY-cn6fj]

100%

[@adlenaijomah3646]

Dogs KILL Many People, Everyday !!

[@Free__Speech]

The owners always blame the cyclist or joggers etc

[@Sketch_Sesh]

His whole town would be jailed 😂

[@chrisshaw380]

This is what people do with their dogs in certain areas. Nothing you can do about it

[@jaydickey1049]

That's ridiculous. Your right to ride on a public road free from dangerous dogs trumps their right to run free.

[@jeffreykent5271]

I am a liberal Democrat but these dogs should be pumped full of lead Smith and Wesson style.....I love to ride my bicycle but I am going to have to give it up because of dogs 🐕 ridiculous.....dogs are NOT man's best friend ....they are a menace ....

[@somapersona]

I would burn thorough a lot of bear spray

[@jakkonexus1166]

Im starting to understand why people throw poisoned meat around... bad dog ownership should be a criminal offense worldwide

[@techmasterkat9048]

I'm this close to poisoning all dogs on my way to work since it's so terrifying walking alone at night near those beasts.

[@pacfan1165]

Man, that is one stressful ride, I’m amazed at the number of dogs

[@aaroncitius11]

I hope you were able to get something useful out of it. I just released this 3rd Edition. You might benefit from watching it too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIqqpYKea7R5gJo

[@pacfan1165]

@@aaroncitius11 I’m a road cyclist, we have some aggressive dogs where one jumped a riding buddy and bit him, he ended up calling the police, and I have been jumped by a very large dog. I like your horn idea, seems to scare them all off, will watch your new video, thanks for posting, you have some great ideas!

[@aaroncitius11]

@@1480-b5g the horn often does work. I've tried pepper spray and the wind will blow it back in your face sometimes. You just can't rely on it as a cyclist. I also get it on my fingers and then in my eyes when I rub them. It's expensive too. I just can't afford to spray all of the dogs that attack me.

[@portersblackboard]

@@aaroncitius11 Yes, even walking I worry that Mace would be unreliable in the wind. And you probably would go through $100 worth of Mace in a single ride.

[@fabianoslack4269]

Tks for sharing! Will try to use this in Bulgaria/Greece

[@shermanmoore8415]

I am glad you are just showing how many dogs are loose on the roads Cooke County.

[@aaroncitius11]

Yes. It's something that people need to know. A woman in my area was mauled by dogs just yesterday.

[@pavan9620]

@@aaroncitius11 just kill them

[@aaroncitius11]

@@pavan9620 I do my best to avoid that.

[@aaroncitius11]

@Google User there are plenty of inconsiderate people out there. But, I'm not one of them.. I do things my way. You can come travel these roads and do things your way.

[@headpainter1]

It's hard to deal with them on a bike. When I was a kid, my dad had a dog that always chased his truck biting at the tires. Everyday this went on. He was scared of running the dog over killing or injuring him. A friend said let me help and tied a white tshirt through the wheel. Next trip, the dog latched onto it but it wrapped around his jaws and couldn't get loose. After several flips and banging his head against the ground was let free. Never chased him again.

[@patrickp8315]

What a great technique!

[@NOBODY-cn6fj]

😂😂😂 nice !!

[@sammywilliam8156]

I whould have called cps on your dad

[@Nahanni_Norway]

My God, what a nightmare ... there are no responsible owners anywhere 😱

[@theyesman9429]

Stop taking these mutants off the hook! While the idiotic owners are indeed irresponsible narcissists, no one is telling these stupid mutts to chase after, harass and bully innocent passersby! Not even natural predators do that! Only dogs do, because they get off on bullying other organisms.

[@Savaker32]

This video is like pre-exposure therapy for me. Loved to bike but stopped because of the huge amount of dogs loose in my area.

[@bestofthebest3821]

x2

[@somapersona]

Bear sprey is kind of expensive. But......

[@adlenaijomah3646]

Dog Owners have No Right to take away your freedom to ride your bike as you like . I'm going to do like this guy, get a stick, a horn & repellent spray .

[@anasyoussry]

Happened today with about 10 stray dogs at night, had to give maximum acceleration and not to lose focus on the road forward. They stopped running at me after a while...Thank you for giving new ideas.

[@mandac8765]

Thank you so much for making this video, I’ve been attacked multiple times and always wind up crying because it’s so scary and I feel so helpless but seeing you power through it no fear equipped with tools seems like the way to go. I also want to try pepper spray.

[@dwightmagnuson4298]

Wasp/hornet spray works just as well and throws a 20 ft stream.

[@sgtrod]

Funny as hell man love it. I too am a cyclist. I do a 10 mile route and I live out in the country in Texas where everyone lets their dogs run loose. And I too talk shit to the dogs but you do it better. 😆 oh yeah and I have all the gadgets. Sound horn and mace and various sticks etc. that’s how I found this vid!

[@aaroncitius11]

Great! Thanks for your comments! Stay safe and don't let that mace blow back in your face on a windy day!

[@JitinMisra]

Which sound horn do you have ? Is it effective ?

[@prof_writer]

Aaron thank you for posting. I love your dog attack response style. I live in the North Carolina mountains dog attacks are a huge problem and dangerous.

[@aaroncitius11]

You're welcome. I have tons of additional dog attack videos on my KZbin channel, so be sure to subscribe. The more that you prepare yourself, the better! Remember, you're the BOSS and public roads are yours. You have the right to defend yourself and you should.

[@joemarino1298]

Thank you for compiling these videos. It makes me feel more “normal” for also carrying a trekking pole. Although the pole is a pain to carry, I can’t count how many times I’ve been so glad that I had it. I will also have to try the air horn. Aggressive off-leash dogs have caused me great distress and anguish, as they make me hesitant to engage in my favorite outdoor activities, thus reducing my quality of life. I’m hoping that you might be willing to offer any wisdom on these 2 questions: 1. What mentality am I lacking by being afraid to go outdoors for a ride because I’m afraid of being harassed by dogs? 2. How do you deal with the owners? I’ve had dog owners yell at me for swinging my pole at their dog. Thank you kindly sir, again, for making these videos and offering your wisdom.

[@aaroncitius11]

There's nothing wrong with being afraid. Your ability to get out and ride anyway shows that you are as brave as they come. Cycling is great 99% of the time. But, 1% of the time is very risky and dangerous. Owners can be irrational, like dogs. But, you are in the right. You have the right to ride down a public road without being attacked by dogs. The law is on your side.

[@truthatanycost3330]

@@aaroncitius11 ....I don't know now 🤔... here in CA I find it tough to even take a walk in the park w/o some irresponsible beast owner having THEIR beast off leash & it's not a MUTT park. It's like every human is supposed to like THESE creatures; I have an aversion to THEM & am frightened & uncomfortable by their presence.

[@aaroncitius11]

@@truthatanycost3330 that's understandable. People get bitten and mauled by dogs all the time. It's not a rare occurrence.

[@brett6204]

My dog is the sweetest but his eyes get wide open when he sees a walking stick because he was badly abused as a young dog. Horn is a good idea but swinging a stick would just make things worse for some dogs

[@aaroncitius11]

@@brett6204 we can always shoot them here in Texas. There's always a way. The number one priority is human safety.

[@Lure-Benson]

I would ride my bike to a creek to hunt ducks, but I had to pass homes with wicked dogs then I got fed up with them. I loaded the 12-gauge shells with just the hard plastic wads then shot the freaking dogs with the plastic wads. The dogs after being shot with a 12 gauge hard wad that made them run for home screaming in pain curded them from chasing me. Some of the dogs I hit in the butt fell over is such pain screaming I nearly laugh till I had tears as the site of it all.

[@omar-uu8qo]

What's up with all these clowns allowing their dogs to run around and attack people?

[@aaroncitius11]

I don't know. I just ride and film

[@merckxbelgium]

It's Texas and the hillbillies think they can do what they want, including letting dogs run loose.

[@ericbritton8146]

I've been chased by Cujo myself while cycling. I thought I was going to have to put it down, but 2 females pulled up in an SUV to retrieve it. They apologized.

[@XARIER39]

Do you think mace would work? I don't carry so I'm thinking mace would work?

[@ericbritton8146]

@@XARIER39 Yes!

[@valevisa8429]

Fed up with dogs,i put some knives sticking out from my wheels,like in the film "Spartacus". No mercy for the canine legions.

[@a2dazgod539]

Put all those dog owners in jail please before a kid get killed

[@portersblackboard]

Thank you so much for posting this! It was quite education as well as funny! Your bike ride is like watching a Mad Max movie. Unbelievable!! In the past 3 years my wife and I have been charged or bitten by dogs while hiking in the woods or urban walks and this video would have been quite useful had I seen it before. I will be purchasing an airhorn for my hikes because I will use that a whole lot quicker than I would use Mace. My fear is Macing an over friendly dog. I already have the trekking poles so I will use those defensively as well. Again, thanks so much!!!

[@mountainmusic77]

Thank you for this video. You are funny and instructive at the same time, and inspire me to just be a lot more calm and dominant with the dogs I encounter biking. At 9:50 when you said "great Pyrenees" I expected you to follow up with "no match for this great pair o' knees," 'cause clearly it's true. Ride on.

[@aaroncitius11]

Haha!!! Funny! Thanks! Yeah, Great Pyrenees are generally pretty docile dogs....bark but not so much bite.

[@schsch2390]

Back in the '70s I would carry a broken off car aerial, compressed I could slip it under a tie on the top tube and easily pull it out and extend it for close up aggressive dogs. The dogs rarely saw it coming and it really smarts when you get a hit and it was light enough to be waved around with out losing balance.

[@derekdevries1284]

It's stressful for me and my wife you're out there trying to have a nice relaxing bike ride and you got to defend yourself

[@aaroncitius11]

Freedom isn't free.

[@el_Contra]

@@aaroncitius11 it seems... it is for these dogs...

[@fosterthelife5342]

Thank you for posting this. My husband has some PTSD from being bit and attacked by dogs. Notice how 99.9% of the dogs did NOT listen to their owners? And apparently this city the owners have no control over their animals. Look at ALL of those loose dogs! Do the owners bare no responsibility in that place??

[@aaroncitius11]

Yes, they are legally responsible for any damage that their dogs do. That's why I'm actually doing them a favor by fighting off their dogs. That way I don't get hurt and they don't have to pay my medical bills. It's a win for everyone.

[@stevebyers9672]

i get this all the time as well- at what point did the world create the environement that dogs can just attack like this and leave the boundries of their property. the owners need to be fined-its all got out of hand- way out of hand- you handled these situations way cooler than me - i would just have killed them all

[@truthatanycost3330]

@stevebyers... you've echoed my exact sentiment 😀👍.

[@jaredthedogslayer6859]

@@truthatanycost3330 Our society has been reduced to accepting dog behaviour, in a human society! We built our western countries on the basis of human standards and laws. Not the standards of a mutant predator. Their is no excuse for dogs attacking people. Dogs are used as a drug for the socially impaired. They choose not to seek treatment but instead get some braindead mutt that only understands food and proceed to believe that it loves them. The dog begs for food (that’s all dogs ever do they are obsessed with food) they believe it’s affection but any rational thinking would lead you to the conclusion of food begging. It’s pathetic. Dogs are the most dumb creatures on this earth and are only driven by animalistic tendencies. I’ve seen videos of dogs jumping off roofs from 2 floors up just to make an attempt to attack something. One of the most recent videos I watched showed the thing jumping from two floors, falling and certainly breaking bones, whining, barking and running away from the ground where it fell. People are so delusional these days they actually believe an animal so stupid is capable of love and human emotions. Dogs don’t show remorse, they don’t love. In future it will be classified as a mental illness to be so obsessed with dogs that you value them over fellow members of your own species. In the anti-dog community we have been fighting for a long time to wake people up to this complete insanity and stupidity. I am embarrassed for dog people, they literally make me embarrassed for my own species due to their sheer stupidity!😡

[@truthatanycost3330]

@@jaredthedogslayer6859 .... you're eloquently echoing my exact sentiment. It infuriates me to no end how MUTT NUTTERS are non compos mentis, YET, parade around w/the beast, on a leash (sometimes off leash) as if they're something to be held in high esteem, as if you're supposed to move out of the way whilst they're walking their beast. I'm genuinely perplexed by this idiocy that permeates this society, as well as the beastiality that's prevalent & no one wants to shine the light on this wretched behavior. ANYTIME I see a female w/a big beast, it continues to give me pause. Emanation of diseases from these beasts NEEDS more light shined on it. I'm not gay, but I haven't been w/a man in 11yrs 3 months. They tell me I'm "rejecting THEM", when in fact, I've stated ab initio I have an aversion to all beasts....these prepubescent TWITS didn't care. ....just sayin'. 🤔

[@newjawn9004]

Good grief, what kind of trash humans live on that road. I've never seen such a thing.

[@aaroncitius11]

Then clearly you haven't seen my 2nd Edition of Dog Attack 101!!! Watch this more expanded video to see even more jaw dropping human squallor! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sImQoHpvgbSIo9E

[@calebfreeberg63]

The ones who can’t properly build a fence

[@merckxbelgium]

Texas trash

[@angelinacamacho8575]

@@calebfreeberg63 to be fair i think in some areas you need a permit to build a fence....still no excuse though

[@somewhereonearth3049]

You have balls of steel bro😅

[@aaroncitius11]

Thanks. It's just experience and understanding dogs.

[@deloach132435]

This guy's like a dog attack expert.

[@uhu69]

Thanks for the video. I have been riding for 5 years consistently with no issues or aggressive dogs per se, but broke my ankle 2 days ago (unleashed dog came out behind a fence with little warning). You do a great job of dealing with dogs. I'll have to buy an air horn and a stick once I heal up. Do you recommend dog spray too?

[@aaroncitius11]

Thanks! I have been and continue to get attacked so often that I have a plan for most scenarios. I would use spray in certain situations. But, it doesn't work that great because cycling is inherently windy. Wind can blow that spray back in your face and totally miss the dog. It can also get on your fingers and in your eyes.... especially on a long, hot, sweaty ride. The canister can also explode in the heat, which can also happen with the airhorn, so keep that in mind..... In your situation, you were probably really caught off guard. It may have worked to quickly stop your bike and yell "no!". There are just so many possibilities of how it can go and the safest thing you can do is to prepare for everything concieveable that you could run into.

[@uhu69]

@@aaroncitius11 Thanks so much! I'll try all your recommendations. I'm in Canada so it doesn't get too hot up here (95F on rare days...usually 85F). Thanks for the solution...I was thinking the same thing (we were taught it in motorcycle class)...brake in a straight line and stop asap. Thanks again for a VERY useful video.

[@roguesofthenight1600]

14:43 its always a relief to see a little dog and not a pitbull

[@mike_t_007]

I NEED that airhorn! Haven't laughed this much in my life! Thanks for sharing and showing those dogs who's boss

[@aaroncitius11]

Thanks! That's quite a compliment! It's called a Shoreline Marine Air-Horn... $5 at Walmart. Enjoy, but watch my 2nd Edition of this video too. Some dogs do run right through the horn. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sImQoHpvgbSIo9E

[@JAkin_]

Admirable how the cyclist is so CALM! Most folks would have fallen off the bicycle/lost balance, as soon as one sights dog/s running along side one's bike. Strange that these dogs are not on leashes. Just running wild! It's unsafe to jog in that area.

[@JAkin_]

@The Great Pumpkin That was a close call! I'm glad that where I reside I never see any stray &/or loitering dogs. There're controls in place. Otherwise jogging would be a nightmare for us, as they would constantly pursue one and probably bite one. The fear of being bitten by a dog that's not had it's shots is what scares me.😨 Not the being bitten in itself.

[@JAkin_]

@The Great Pumpkin Yeap! I watched a few footages of certain breeds of dogs mauling folks to death &/or disfiguring them - {an elderly relative, some children, a neighbor walking a dog, even a dog sitter whose been sitting them for years} - I was TRULY shaken! 😨 Generally, dogs are never viewed as dangerous. However after watching a number of those footages - I'll never underestimate them. The red flags 🚩🚩 are sometimes apparently there.

[@JAkin_]

@The Great Pumpkin Thank you 🙏🏽 for sharing on 'Animals 24/7'.

[@richyandliz4802]

Why should we have to endure this? It's so rude of the dogs owners. What kind of person must they be to see this going on and let this continue?

[@a-terrible-fate532]

no one should have to endure it, and its illegal.

[@artofthereal]

@@a-terrible-fate532 Not where I live. They can leave Rottweilers, Cane Corso, packs of dogs and everything else unrestrained, even in town, LEGALLY. And they tell you you have to outrun it... they will even try to make it out like you're the fastest cyclist in the world even when you're on a heavily loaded touring bike with a Rohloff... they will lie and call the Rohloff a motor. I used to try getting off my bike when I see a dog and using the bike as a shield, because I have nearly been killed by Rottweilers charging out in the road at me, head on, while I am still on the bike... but I have to abandon that tactic now, even though it worked to reduce the chase instinct drastically, and just pretend that the dog would never charge into the road at me while I am on the bike, all because the piece of trash that owns the dog will claim that he "feels" it would never run into the road while I'm on the bike... Note that when a person starts talking about their feelings, saying "I feel this" and "I feel that", it means they're full of shit, as otherwise they'd have something more than their feelings backing their view point.

[@angelinacamacho8575]

@@artofthereal obviously they dont care about what happens to their dog.

[@tomjary9284]

If the dogs bite you get a disability certificate from a doctor then sue the owner & get his property easy. Don't put the dog down put the owner down . You are a adult but a kid can't control the situation & might loose half his face.

[@Thiagarajah1]

The problem is not with the dogs but the bloody irresponsible and uncaring owners. The law need to be enforced before it endangers cyclist who just want to enjoy a ride.

[@designbureau4294]

great idea with that air horn!

[@jimmyr204]

People don't realize, all bets are off when you have several dogs come after you. They can attack kids, let alone an adult, and take down livestock, especially in winter. Nothing worse than irresponsible pet owners. Control your animals!

[@Horriblebastad]

I have grown to despise these creatures since I took up cycling.

[@aaroncitius11]

I understand. They can attack and do a lot of damage at the most unpredictable times.

[@Horriblebastad]

The owners always blame me for cycling on a cycle path, and running their unleashed dog over.

[@aaroncitius11]

@@Horriblebastad That's stupid of them. You are in the right and you have the right to defend yourself.

[@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438]

Same, they deserve nuclear annihilation

[@ifalpacas6668]

Dogs just won’t leave ppl alone worst animals!

[@gregdean8441]

Owners! Not dogs fault !

[@mzs114]

Lol, even I use a bamboo stick and swing like a sword on some of these. :D

[@chrisshaw380]

This video is worth it’s weight in gold for a cyclist in the rural south!

[@jmmarshall5492]

You are so brave. To deal with that many loose dogs in a single day is amazing. TX must not have leash laws in place to protect you.

[@aaroncitius11]

@@jmmarshall5492thanks! Texas does have leash laws. I think the county has started handing out tickets because I haven't encountered as many dogs lately on my bicycle rides.

[@MorganBrown]

Time for a rear facing camera 😂

[@libertyjones1451]

Literally my hero.

[@petitio_principii]

That's probably more dog encounters in 20 minutes than I had for 30 years riding either a bicycle or a motorcycle.

[@aaroncitius11]

You should watch my 3rd Edition!

[@pliccut]

It’s video clips. More than just a single ride.

[@kristine8357]

Thanks today I just bitten by a huge dog who was unleashed, he bit my leg 4 times.. and owners didn't cared. This is helpful thank you ❤️

[@aaroncitius11]

I'm VERY sorry that happened to you! It upsets me to hear it. Please notify local authorities and seek medical attention. Dogs can carry rabies, which is fatal if not treated early. Plus, infection is also a possibility.

[@kristine8357]

@@aaroncitius11 I pepperspray the dog it was my only option, there kid had the dog he looked about 6 and couldn't control the dog I honestly feel really guilty for doing that. But where he bit me it stings me so bad and swollen 😥 thanks for telling me that

[@aaroncitius11]

@@kristine8357 go to the hospital emergency room ASAP!

[@alias8125]

@@aaroncitius11 Hey there, bike traveler here. Do you find pepper spray is a valuable weapon of defence (of course as last option) or better an horn like you are using on the video? (or eventually both).

[@aaroncitius11]

@@alias8125 my experience with pepper spray is that it is NOT reliable.

[@paulorr9262]

I just moved to Louisiana and I am absolutely stunned at how many dogs are off leash.

[@aaroncitius11]

Good to know. I haven't done gravel riding in Louisiana

[@MrPickledede]

Shalom from Israel! I enjoy your videos and have taken inspiration to continue cycling despite having a fear of dogs living in a rural area with lose dogs and ocassional desert jackals. I have diabetes and cycling is really good for me.

[@MissDarleneRae]

Do the desert jackals attack?

[@grantmartin6094]

I was bitten a couple months ago. Went for an otherwise really nice ride today through the country but had to outrun 6 aggressive off leash dogs. I’ll have to try the air horn idea.

[@aaroncitius11]

A horn doesn't always work. But, it's usually a viable option. With 6 dogs, a horn will definitely disrupt their coordination...at least temporarily and hopefully long enough for you to escape.

[@dwightmagnuson4298]

Wasp spray. Cheaper than bear sp. Throws a stream 20 ft.

[@artofthereal]

@@aaroncitius11 Prosecutor or owner could also claim you are agitating the dogs with the horn when you do have to defend yourself. And pepper spray doesn't always work (I am making a vid on that now). Lucky you aren't on a touring bike. I had a pair of Rottweilers charge directly out into the road at me once. After that I started getting off the bike to quell the chase instinct (it usually worked), and use the bike as a shield... and later found out that that could be a crime if it doesn't quell the chase instinct and I do end up having to defend myself, because I didn't try to flee. Even though my average speed is about 10mph. They will literally make it out like I can do over 30mph on a Rohloff equipped touring bike and claim the Rohloff is a motor and that I am fast because I could do 18 miles in an hour and 50 minutes due to a tail wind during the first part of the ride. And the owners will claim it would never run into the road at me as long as I am on the bike. And running at me and barking isn't aggression, it's just "excitement". These freaks will lie up ANYTHING to make someone else guilty for what their unrestrained dog causes. I cannot even consider that fact that I am on a road that people go quite fast down, and me swerving over the road to deal with the dog could cause a traffic incident if someone hits me or swerves around me. I'm just going to go ahead and let the damn dogs bite me from now on so I can get the owners on a harboring dangerous animal charge. I have no duty to defend myself after all.

[@edwaggoner7403]

I ride fast and canusually out run them. When I CANNOT and they close in I ride with one leg and extend the leg on the dog side. As it closes in for a bite I pull my leg in a cocked position the snap back and down, stomping their nose into the dirt. Sometimes I can feel the nose peel back over the bone. If you are a dog owner and believe that is cruel then train your dog. I do not appreciate being attacked and bitten.

[@iwuvpiesgaming9164]

What about little dogs that bite doesn’t hurt

[@edwaggoner7403]

@@iwuvpiesgaming9164 If a dog, large or small is attempting to bite, I will defend myself.

[@iwuvpiesgaming9164]

@@edwaggoner7403 idk if I could do it. The little ones are so cute

[@edwaggoner7403]

@@iwuvpiesgaming9164 Ankle biters can still draw blood. Dog owners need to contain their pets. It is not my pet and I do not want bit, jumped on or their nose stuck in my crotch. That is what untrained dogs do.

[@Del-Canada]

@@iwuvpiesgaming9164 Any sized bite can lead to serious infection. I'll kick any diff that tries to bite me. Size is irrelevant if something is biting you. Do you let mosquitoes bite you because they are small?

[@clazinaallmendinger]

Wonder what my experience would be if i just would casually walk my dog in that area 😅 To me, coming from Germany, this seems like another planet.

[@merckxbelgium]

It is, it is Texass.

[@peterh.7078]

You are a brave man. I think swooping magpies are bad, but nothing like aggressive dogs.

[@alalineman1]

😀"I ain't playing games with you dog"

[@Jaymielover]

Love this video. Thank you! Your energy and temperament is very encouraging too. I have a feeling this video will blow up one day ha! I need to dust off my bike 🚲

[@aaroncitius11]

Thanks! I've already accumulated plenty of additional dog attack footage. This video is just the beginning of the snowball. The more I ride, the bigger it will get! And, I will release additional videos of dog attacks.

[@Jaymielover]

@@aaroncitius11 this sounds like a perfect idea. You love/live to bike. Informing people of the main hurdles/pitfalls, such as dog videos, are valuable and entertaining. Good luck 🍀

[@LifeWithMatthew]

Well done video, but left me feeling stressed to the nines lol.

[@aaroncitius11]

I understand! I've accumulated even more stressing dog attack footage since these attacks. I'll make a video out of those attacks too, eventually. Be sure to subscribe the my KZbin channel for more stress! Lol!

[@raginald7mars408]

as a German Biologist - it is the incompetent Owner creating such ugly situations - that even KILL persons. When ever I am on my Bicycle approaching any dog - leashed or not - I STOP, get off the Bike and slowly pass the Dog. Many Dogs are terrified of reckless Bikers creating a Trauma PTSD event in the Dog. The Dog Owner often is not even aware of that. So we need to be ALL careful. The Owner is the bigger problem than the Dog... crazy world....

[@fareedi78]

i used to cycle even faster and they keep chasing. oh i hate dogs. thanks for this great video. what is it that you press? a whistle?

[@zsoltshepherd9738]

Man, You are the claimest man what I have ever seen :)

[@aaroncitius11]

Mean dogs want you to pannic. It throws them off when you don't.

[@paulmays7996]

God bless you sir, If that would have been me I’d have to carry extra clips

[@DhananjaySutar1983]

I'm just watching this video as I am fed up by the bunch of dogs daily chasing me in the morning while cycling.. Those are street dogs of Mumbai city in India and someday I feel that I might face a major accident while avoiding them.. The authorities do nothing about it..

[@merckxbelgium]

Same same in Thailand.

[@crazybusdriver1]

They make electric bicycle horns that clip to your handlebars, I wonder if those would work on dogs?

[@aaroncitius11]

I'm able to hold my air horn and point it at the dog when I activate it. You wouldn't be able to direct a handlebar mounted horn at the dog. Therefore, it would be less effective. A horn is only a 1st line if defense. Be ready for it to fail and have a second and even third line of defense too.

[@yoyoswift9926]

Wow! Thanks for this. Helps build confidence

[@smedleybutler1969]

Does anyone in Texas actually have control of their dogs? I am from New York and was visiting my son in San Antonio,I walk 10 miles every day and I stopped walking while I was their because I got attacked by two dogs,Chased into a ditch by a pickup truck with some idiot laughing at me.TX is not a friendly state!

[@aaroncitius11]

Some do and some don't. The great thing about Texas though is that I can choose the defend myself however I want. If I need to kill a dog to defend myself, then I can do that. I just can't upload those videos to KZbin because they don't allow it.

[@merckxbelgium]

Texas is shit.

[@sgtrod]

I’ve also thought of having treats for the regulars which aren’t too aggressive. Maybe they’ll like seeing me on my daily rides.

[@aaroncitius11]

I haven't tried that. I'd rather be feared than loved. So, I rule the roads with an iron fist.

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

That is a bad idea, as it rewards the dog for bad behavior, that might get a person, as well as the dog injured or killed.

[@QuirkyCurlyKenny]

As a roadrunner I only wish to be as brave as you ❤

[@aaroncitius11]

Be careful out there and just do what you can to stay healthy.

[@TexasNightRider]

Nice video. I wear an Acme Thunderer 58.5 whistle on a lanyard. I also use pepper spray as a last resort. Aggressive pit bull dog took me down recently when it went straight for my front wheel at 15+ mph. Caught me off guard. I'm recovering.

[@aaroncitius11]

I hope you can take something away from my videos that you can use. Best of luck with your recovery!

[@indyford3531]

my neighbor was attacked on his bicycle the dogs caused him to fall he now carries a spray canister and that horn you have. What about a zapper on the stick??

[@wsbygt]

Long stories short this is why I made a decision to start packing a folding knife when I ride through unknown countryside. This video ends well and while its kind of funny, beeing attacked by a pack of shepherds makes you think alot of things, dog owners included. Cheers for the video..

[@d0nj03]

The fuck is a folding knife gonna do against a dog?

[@wsbygt]

@@d0nj03 Google it

[@FlowerCrow]

I had a similar experience with the chihuahua at the start of the video, except it was a much bigger dog and I had no protection at the time. Thing was, I was on a paved two way highway road with no shoulder or bike lane and trucks/semis actively passing me at 60 MPH, I was seriously pissed at the old ignorant lady letting her dog run free right beside a major country highway and endangearing cyclists lives.

[@aaroncitius11]

That's the typical kind of thing you'll run into in the country. Glad to you didn't get hurt.

[@aaroncitius11]

@Google User this county needs a real cowboy like you then.

[@markwilliamson2795]

Best carry a very powerful stun cane and stun hand held device....several of them...they should be scared off from just the sound of it ...or if they come it contact in the future the sound should stop them from even looking at you..

[@GCrypson]

"uh oh. We got some dogs." 😂

[@franckcaremel6945]

Hey man, funny video! Looks like a therapy for me, changed my itinary in east of Europe after a bad experience with a German sheperd who exploded in front of me. He attacked me, crossed the road and a truck arrived.... Anyway, sorry for sharing that bad experience just wondering where did you find your little horn? Look really practical! Thanks

[@aaroncitius11]

I purchased it at Walmart.

[@ronjohnson5070]

A 28 gauge would have been great for that white lab

[@aaroncitius11]

If it's the dog that I think you're referring to, then yes... you would have been justified in putting it down when it changed me

[@wallyvoight659]

Wow! You should name that ride "The Dog Run"

[@malykemmanuel5556]

huh. No wonder why i hate dogs while cycling

[@pentacleman1000]

A while back I had to move from the suburbs, where people learn to keep their dogs in yards, to a small town in E. TN, where I was riding down roads like this with large properties that have unrestrained dogs running at/after me. I never did get bit. There were a couple of times that a dog running after me almost got hit by a car coming the other way. A few times I would encounter a hill so steep I’d have to get off and walk. Most dogs just make a lot of noise, especially if I’m just walking by and not riding. But you never know. That air horn seems to work really well at stopping them in their tracks, even though yours sounded kind of weak compared to air horns I’ve heard before. I wish I had thought of that when I was out, I’m back in the suburbs now. I did bring along some pepper spray, but never used it. I rode by many places that had horses too. Only once did a horse ever come running across from the barn on a hill far away, up to the fence, to see who I was. Most horses don’t even look up. I had never seen one come running across the yard just like the dogs. It was friendly though. And the dogs were just noisy. In one spot, it was a small front yard with a man sitting out front. When his dog came after me, as it had done several times before, I stopped and yelled at the man about the lawsuit that would follow from any bites I might get from his dog. He was probably surprised to even see someone on a bike pass his house. Given how hilly the area was, bicyclists were not that common!

[@aaroncitius11]

Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like your encounters were pretty average. But, every now and then I encounter dogs that will definitely bite and packs of dogs (usually around the meth. Labs in Callisburg TX) that will kill.

[@ky2226]

Idiot dogs always messing with people

[@GrnXnham]

This is bizarre to me. Your video makes it look like nearly everyone has aggressive dogs running out on the road. This is rare around here (Washington state) Most people in our area keep their dog behind a fence. I think 2 times in my life I have been attacked while riding a bike and I'm 54. Do you not have laws in TX about keeping your dogs in your yard?

[@aaroncitius11]

We have laws that we can defend ourselves when attacked. So, here in Texas dogs can run free and if they do attack then they sometimes get hurt or are killed by people defending themselves. Most people who let their dogs run free don't value them at all. They may feed them periodically because they were dumped in the area... It's usually hard to tell who owns them and they often carry rabies and other deadly diseases.

[@weekdaycycling]

This place is highly recommended for adventure bikes. Barking dogs don't bite, true or false?

[@aaroncitius11]

LOL!!! Hahaha

[@kevinvincent2994]

What’s that you have apart from the stick? Is it a spray or sound repellent

[@aaroncitius11]

I use both. It just depends on what I feel will work best based on my experience when the situation presents itself.

[@RatDogDaddy]

I was riding my bike in a rural area and a huge Rottweiler came after me. I tried to outrun it but couldn’t. I jumped off and put the bike between me and the dog. The owner probably thought it was funny and did nothing. Until he saw me draw my pistol then he came running off the porch trying to call his dog off. Dog went back to the owner and I had strained my knee. If that dog had grabbed me I would have shot it.

[@aaroncitius11]

You don't have to wait for it to grab you. If you fear for your safety, then you can shoot it and probably should. Just be sure to do a quick visual sweep behind the dog before you shoot to make sure you minimize the chance of collateral damage.

[@kevinha098]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I just got into cycling and on my 11th mile in the neighborhood, I got blindsided by 2 chihuahuas and veered away from them. In doing so I was launched off my bike and shredded both my hands. Ive purchased gloves but a airhorn and trekking pole may have to be my next things to get!

[@mysticbengals521]

Cattle prod works well for highly aggressive dogs like pitbulls determined to get you... I used to have pitbulls guarding my rural property - only a cattle prod would stop them. I had a pack of pitbulls - I had them trained in off property manners so they'd quit in the person held still. I got rid of them due to the pit determination to escape the full property fencing (over under through).

[@mysticbengals521]

@The Great Pumpkin a cattle prod is better than spray and not that costly. They sell them on Amazon and other places. A good spray costs about the same and if the wind goes towards you you'll get to get mauled while you are blind to boot

[@ihatedogowners12984]

@The Great Pumpkin I could be wrong but I think it's just a regular hiking/trekking pole and not a cattle prod. Just spear them with the spike on the end. I mean what the guy in the video is using.

[@matro951]

Dam does every dog owner there have there dogs not secure

[@michaelalfonso1070]

Wow, you must have a dog. Here in Hawaii, there is a beautiful bike path along Pearl Harbor, there are Couple if dogs (homeless people). Here we don’t have many options (guns pellet or pellet guns are not allowed). You show some nice legal options. Police have to catch the dogs in action. Thanks again!

[@aaroncitius11]

Thanks. I think bear spray would be a good option too. But, I haven't tried it because it's prohibitively expensive for me.

[@michaelalfonso1070]

@@aaroncitius11 We don’t have bears or spray in Hawaii. From my research, it’s just pepper spray. I tried it on an aggressive puppy attacking another pup, it did nothing. Good thing my life wasn’t on the line. So far you have the solution for us, thanks again!

[@aaroncitius11]

@@michaelalfonso1070 yes. I tried pepper spray too. It blew back in my face and did nothing to the dog.

[@michaelalfonso1070]

There is a pepper gel now. A friend of mine recommended wasp/hornet spray. It shoots in a stream (10 feet) and will work on humans too! The bike path I mentioned previously is isolated from cars and has no stop lights or signs, but unfortunately has more homeless people now and more dogs. There are incidents of cyclists getting bitten. 🙁

[@billsstudio2528]

Long time owner of big dogs and was a paperboy long time ago. I feel your pain...literally. Cheapest deterrent? Which everyone probably knows....spray bottle with sturdy stream of water to the face. Con is, only good for close range and on foot mostly. Does not harm but stops 'most' . Even at home it's great. Make the bottle of water the bad cop.

[@aaroncitius11]

I was a paper boy too and I own a German Shepherd. I threw 100 newspapers from my bicycle every day after school and on Saturday nights in the worst part of town. Rocks worked best for me. Fortunately, there was a nice police officer who would shoot the meanest dogs for me to keep me safe. He was a great man.

[@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438]

Hell, even a slice of bread with peanut butter in their mouths is enough for a swift kick to the throat, on foot

[@sammy9103]

I doubt water would work on a pitbull..

[@dwightmagnuson4298]

10% ammonia in a water pistol when I was delivering papers in the early 1960s.@@aaroncitius11

[@samj1185]

I pepper sprayed two on last nights ride but I doubt I could carry enough cannisters to deal with that many dogs! Maybe a 20oz atomizer bottle w/ a special mix?

[@aaroncitius11]

Yes. I would use bear spray, but it's just too expensive and I'm afraid of the wind blowing it back on my face.

[@knoxville497]

Unfortunate that you cannot go for a bike ride in peace without gearing up for war and dealing with endless noise pollution. Dog owners are ignorant and inconsiderate. Screw the stick and air horn I'm using bear spray!

[@steenjinks7359]

I don't know why I'm so amazed by this, but the female who shouts "STOP!" at 1:16 is English (British).

[@aaroncitius11]

Yeah, I have another clip of her yelling at the dogs in either this video or another one that I uploaded. I appreciate her efforts. She has a good heart. Some owners don't make any effort to protect their dogs from getting hurt by attacking me.

[@hans5130]

Does animal control not go down this road? I would replace air horn with bear spray.

[@aaroncitius11]

There's no animal control on these roads, but the local Sheriff's department supports me defending myself 100%. Bear spray is too expensive. I'll only use that if the dog owners pay for it.

[@adevildestiny6876]

16:07 I felt that bonk

[@c99kfm]

Not a bonk, a stab. The trekking pole he's using has got a metal point.

[@Saufkopp1989]

Wuff Wuff 🐶🐕 I'm glad it's not like that here in Germany.

[@karmidaga5835]

Hello kind sir I need ur suggestion, the path where I go to my home and my wife office pack of dogs always chase after us. It's very stressful as I have to go through that way always. Please give some tips

[@aaroncitius11]

You have to defend yourself. You don't want to get rabies. You may have no choice but to have the dogs put down.

[@Nursemehdi]

Awesome that was a great video. Specially, for me who is fretting of taking his dog to a walk because of the other aggressive dogs so I am going to buy an air horn and thank you

[@aaroncitius11]

An air horn is less likely to work on foot with a dog in tow. I recommend carrying something else too.

[@Jhona3304]

This is my everyday problem too. I use my electric scooter as my primary transportation to work or market (manageable distance, cant afford car) and everyday this dogs on street would suddenly jump out from where they are and start chasing me. 😭 But thankfully they would chase me and bark at me for few seconds then stops on their own. But I will try different methods including this to see how it works. Just hate that so many people let their dogs lose without a care that they could scare or harm someone even indirectly like how I see a cyclist tried to swerve immediately to the right to avoid the dogs sudden appearance while there's a car coming by just few feet behind him. I hope those owners who let their dogs like these gets chased by random dogs on street multiple times too so they will know how it feels.

[@angelinacamacho8575]

sadly this is all too common in rural areas and really makes you wonder what the lives of these dogs at home must be like. they are being owned by people who not only dont care about the lives of others but probably dont care about what happens to their dogs either.

[@XmisterIS]

Why are there so many loose dogs? That's worrying! I live in the UK, I cycle all round the countryside where I live, there are some very rural areas and I have only once been chased by a loose dog in the suburbs of my city. I stopped, phoned the police and they were there in 10 minutes. They take that kind of thing very seriously in case a child gets attacked or even killed. When the dog is caught it will be impounded and, if the owner can be traced, they are often prosecuted.

[@elaineluikart5459]

New meaning to speak softly and carry a big stick😂

[@jorgemancuso1315]

That place is cycling hell...

[@aaroncitius11]

Lol... You should see the 2nd edition kzbin.info/www/bejne/sImQoHpvgbSIo9E

[@mysticbengals521]

The air horn and the stick are good ideas. Cattle prod works well too.... I keep dogs on my property for defense but I have a fully fenced parcel to keep them in. I'm steadily working on increasing fence height to 8 ft. The front is 8 ft, the back is 8 ft, one long side same, I have 3/4 of the wood posts in to raise the other long side to 8 ft.. I am not on a traveled road either - I'm way off grid.... The original fence is 5 ft which is a lot more than most in the area have.. I don't understand people who have their dogs loose.