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bluedragon · 07-11-2009, 08:56 PM

All these things would not eliminate in my mind the possibility of being killed. From what I have read on many sites, it is very difficult to use a spray effectively when a dog jumps at you, and it is almost impossible to get rid of a dog once it has bitten you unless it lets go of its own will. You can strangle him or punch it in the nose but none of these would work if facing 3 or 4 dogs at the same time.

I don't understand how people can be afraid of trivial things like needles or going to the dentist, yet be so courageous when it comes to animals that pose a real threat to their lives. I realize the risk is very small, but still...

On the other hand, I have read stories about people who have been attacked by a pack of 200! wolves and still survived. It's almost as if different people live in different universes - some die in Bucharest because of stray dogs in a dirty neighborhood, others survive packs of wolves in America or bears, and others are killed by a negligent owner's combat dog. I don't know what to make of it.

In the past months I have managed to overcome many unjustified fears - going to the dentist, speaking in public, I have dealt effectively with challenging social situations. But when it comes to dealing with the possibility of a physical attack, I haven't been able to diminish my fear even a bit.

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bluedragon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,028	All these things would not eliminate in my mind the possibility of being killed. From what I have read on many sites, it is very difficult to use a spray effectively when a dog jumps at you, and it is almost impossible to get rid of a dog once it has bitten you unless it lets go of its own will. You can strangle him or punch it in the nose but none of these would work if facing 3 or 4 dogs at the same time. I don't understand how people can be afraid of trivial things like needles or going to the dentist, yet be so courageous when it comes to animals that pose a real threat to their lives. I realize the risk is very small, but still... On the other hand, I have read stories about people who have been attacked by a pack of 200! wolves and still survived. It's almost as if different people live in different universes - some die in Bucharest because of stray dogs in a dirty neighborhood, others survive packs of wolves in America or bears, and others are killed by a negligent owner's combat dog. I don't know what to make of it. In the past months I have managed to overcome many unjustified fears - going to the dentist, speaking in public, I have dealt effectively with challenging social situations. But when it comes to dealing with the possibility of a physical attack, I haven't been able to diminish my fear even a bit. __________________ Looking for myself Last edited by bluedragon; 07-11-2009 at 08:59 PM.