ever been chased by a dog? (or- when animals attack!)

I got chased last week Tuesday on Warren Street going east toward Albany. Not sure if it was a stray - looked well fed, more like a pet that might've got loose. A little yapper dog.

It's still somewhat terrifying- I gotta wonder if I get caught at the light does it want to bite me. I don't want to kick it or run over it. I don't want it to get hit by a car.

Luckily I caught the green light and outpaced it.

Once before in Costa Rica I was chased by dogs. In Costa Rica dogs run free a bit more and seem to be treated more like rugged farm animals than spoiled house pets. It was pretty terrifying then too because these were big dogs. I just sped past them up this hill... And then had to repeat my evasive maneuvers on the way back.

I've also gotten attacked by a mama bird when getting too close to a nest, while biking- but that's a whole nother story altogether.

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Permalink Reply by djm on April 25, 2016 at 5:46am

Ive come upon a group of wild turkeys who refused to cede the right-of-way. More a memorable bird experience than a bad one.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 25, 2016 at 6:08am

I've had situations (off bike) when I was charged by aggressive geese who were trying to steal my lunch. I tried imitating their aggressive behavior and it worked. Notice how they raise up, flap their wings and hiss.

I charged and hissed and flapped my arms like wings - like a bigger goose. In each case, the goose charging me backed off, and other geese nearby took the hint. Then I was able to eat lunch in peace. Your mileage may vary...

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on April 25, 2016 at 6:28am

Next time get one of them to shoot a video of the incident on your phone please. :)

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 25, 2016 at 6:41am

http://m.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Goose-Attack

How to stop a goose attack.

Anne, your tactics seem not to be recommended in this article. But I think I would go ahead and try your tactics. But only if my helmet was on tightly!