Taking your dog into the woods

[BIGINNER]

my wife's brother has a 190 lb and a a 170lb presa canario (spelling)  they're fefinately not as fast as a wolf, but i think they would be able to stand their ground,.. maybe take a couple down      scary dogs.

[GrousePointer]

Until the law changes your best defense is to learn where they occur and stay out of those areas, particularly in denning season. I have no sympathy for hikers walking dogs in the woods during the quiet season when hunting dogs are not allowed.

It's up for debate, but in the Midwest the recommendation is to make sure your dog has beeper and/or bell on in the woods so as to give predators (wolves in particular) some warning something is in the woods. Nothing pisses a predator off more than being surprised, especially by a dog. Of course, some would say you're just ringing the dinner bell doing that I guess.



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[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

 You need something to protect the neck too or else that vest is pointless. 
On a side note, anyone think there would be a type of dog that could maybe at least hold its ground for a bit against a wolf/wolves? I know if a dog is out numbered they are screwed from the start, but after all this wolf talk, with me going into the woods all the time, and a dog in the near future, I think I will be getting something big... we use to have a 180Lb great pyrenees that was a tank, use to take firework mortars to the face because he would stick his nose down the tube... and he would attack any other fireworks we lit for him  one of the best dogs I have ever known.

I'm sure some of the larger breeds could hold their own for a bit, but with a pack a 12 ga semi auto with buck shot is your best bet ; )

[huntinguy]

but in the Midwest the recommendation is to make sure your dog has beeper and/or bell on in the woods so as to give predators (wolves in particular) some warning something is in the woods. Nothing pisses a predator off more than being surprised, especially by a dog. Of course, some would say you're just ringing the dinner bell doing that I guess.

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So, when I take my dog with me I have to rig him to scare off half of creation!
What is the point of walking in the woods then? 

I think I will stick with my paint ball gun.

[Ridgeratt]

but in the Midwest the recommendation is to make sure your dog has beeper and/or bell on in the woods so as to give predators (wolves in particular) some warning something is in the woods. Nothing pisses a predator off more than being surprised, especially by a dog. Of course, some would say you're just ringing the dinner bell doing that I guess.

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So, when I take my dog with me I have to rig him to scare off half of creation!
What is the point of walking in the woods then? 

I think I will stick with my paint ball gun.

The start of this topic was the fact the peoples dog's are getting attacked in the woods.
I can hear it now!
Well Officer the wolf will be easy to Identify. It's got a Blue paint mark on it's side. 

[GrousePointer]

but in the Midwest the recommendation is to make sure your dog has beeper and/or bell on in the woods so as to give predators (wolves in particular) some warning something is in the woods. Nothing pisses a predator off more than being surprised, especially by a dog. Of course, some would say you're just ringing the dinner bell doing that I guess.

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So, when I take my dog with me I have to rig him to scare off half of creation!
What is the point of walking in the woods then? 

I think I will stick with my paint ball gun.

Suit yourself. I've been hunting with pointing dogs for some time now and I can tell you they always have a beeper or bell on them. We even come home with birds in the bag.

What separates me from most people hiking in the woods is I accept that by going in there, or in a field, I'm putting my dog at risk by virtue of their "occupation" as gun dogs.

Gun dogs die from all manner of things every year and wolves are at the very bottom of the list of dangers. But I'm not a Pollyanna who thinks the woods are, or should be, my safe playground. Nor do I think I shouldn't do what I can to prevent an encounter.

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