I was walking my girl Shadow (an 18 pound terrier mix) this morning and we had an incident which reminded me to always be aware of threat until it is gone.

We were walking down the road and I saw a woman walking her three dogs on the same side as us. As Shadow does not like other dogs (they make her anxious), I crossed the street and stopped paying attention as I had mitigated the "threat".

That was a mistake, as we were now even with the woman but on the opposite side of the street, I was mindlessly thinking about life and out of the corner of my eye I see one of her dogs charge across the street yapping like a banshee. Not being prepared when I went to pick up Shadow I fell to the ground. I was able to shield Shadow and I was not too worried as the damn dog that charged was a Pug.

Everything was fine but I should have paid attention until we were well beyond the "threat" and I would have been better prepared for the dog's actions. The woman is lucky I did not feel in danger of Shadow or I getting hurt as I always have a pistol when we walk.

Lesson learned.

Situational awareness is important.

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Originally posted by SigLaw:
Not being prepared when I went to pick up Shadow I fell to the ground. I was able to shield Shadow and I was not too worried as the damn dog that charged was a Pug.

Once they get you to the ground...

killer Pugs

Don't know whether you'd call him a 'threat' or not, but was out in the park with the dog (off leash) last week. He was running and playing with other people's dogs while all of us chatted and complained about current events. All of a sudden this young guy's Pitbull/Staffordshire mix (super friendly and great dog) came running back our way and he hit me in the back of both legs, dropping me like a tree onto the grass. The kid who owned him was concerned he'd hurt me, then when he figured out I was Ok, he was afraid to laugh. I told him to go ahead given I would have been laughing had it happened to him.

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Originally posted by SigLaw:
The woman is lucky I did not feel in danger of Shadow or I getting hurt as I always have a pistol when we walk.

Do you often practice shooting scenarios involving unexpectedly sprawling on the ground while trying to control a puppy with your other hand?

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

Do you often practice shooting scenarios involving unexpectedly sprawling on the ground while trying to control a puppy with your other hand?

Doesn't everybody? I thought that was part of standard training.

I’m just happy your Ok after falling down SigLaw.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
Doesn't everybody? I thought that was part of standard training.

"Okay, ya'll... Welcome to this week's Old Fart division IDPA shoot.

On this stage, when the buzzer sounds, your bad knee will give out, planting you in a sprawled position on the ground. At the same time, a simulated squirrel will run across the path, and your overly energetic simulated dog will begin furiously pulling on the leash held in your off hand in an attempt to go take a bite out of said offending squirrel.

From the ground, while keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, you will draw and engage the near target twice using your strong hand only, engage the far target twice using strong hand only, then struggle to an unsteady standing position, and repeat engaging the near and far targets twice apiece using your strong hand only.

If you drop or lose your grip on the leash, you'll be assessed a penalty of an extra 30 seconds on your final score.

Any questions?"

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
Doesn't everybody? I thought that was part of standard training.

"Okay, ya'll... Welcome to this week's Old Fart division IDPA shoot.

On this stage, when the buzzer sounds, your bad knee will give out, planting you in a sprawled position on the ground. At the same time, a simulated squirrel will run across the path, and your overly energetic simulated dog will begin furiously pulling on the leash held in your off hand in an attempt to go take a bite out of said offending squirrel.

From the ground, while keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, you will draw and engage the near target twice using your strong hand only, engage the far target twice using strong hand only, then struggle to an unsteady standing position, and repeat engaging the near and far targets twice apiece using your strong hand only.

If you drop or lose your grip on the leash, you'll be assessed a penalty of an extra 30 seconds on your final score.

Any questions?"

In about 20 years I will resent this remark.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

"Any questions?"

No questions. It all looks pretty straight forward.

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Do you often practice shooting scenarios involving unexpectedly sprawling on the ground while trying to control a puppy with your other hand? [/QUOTE]

At 57, I find my ass on the ground more and more often, so of course I practice that

All joking aside, I am glad it was a harmless little dog (just too aggressive) but it did remind me to stay alert.

Rogue, my sides hurt laughing so hard...
Thanks!

Vicious Pugs…Usually go for the jugular!