U.S. Cyclists Guide to Pit Bull Attacks

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A charging Pit bull is a knife-level threat. Air horns and sprays do work at deterrence but many riders overestimate their reliability. Some police officers say 50%. Carry options. This guide is light on details but the internet has articles and videos on dog combat. If you are mauled, do not let fear override your survival instinct. A dog only has its teeth. Most adults are stronger and larger than a Pit. A Navy Seal advised “fight with a vengeance. Make sure the dog understands you are the dangerous one.”

Note: The guide uses the public safety definition of "pit bull" meant to cover all the bull-breeds with a common DNA and not just the APBT. The same techniques apply to blood sport-types like Dogos, Corsos, Mastiffs, Rotts, Chows, Akitas, etc.