Dog loose

[brad890]

Report the issue to your local SPCA for starters (can be a real pain in the arse if they get on your case)

 

as well as your local animal control (municipal or state), state vet should be able to give you contact details.

 

I wouldn't spray with water from a bottle as this may just encourage the behavior and make them more aggressive in future.

 

A fog horn would also work quite well, the small can held ones should chase them off when they come at you, especially if you give them a good burst when they are nice and close, even better if its early morning and the problematic neighbors are sleeping.

 

Pepper spray can be used as a last resort, but is quite traumatic to the poor pooch, especially if the owners aren't home to treat the poor animals following the spray. 

 

Legally speaking the owner is liable, there is legislation that states that should an owners animal cause harm to another individual that they will then be liable. This can be quite a lengthy procedure and would be better to not go through the whole thing from the beginning.

[J∆kk∆ls]

Before you commute home, urinate in a bottle. When the dogs are in range squirt them with your urine.

BOOM, they now belong to you. Actually not sure if this will work, but the San used a similar tactic to keep lions at bay.

 

[Dirkitech]

this is simple?

 

loose dogs? Call the SPCA to impound them. done.

[brad890]

Seeing that you are in Cape Town, I remember reading something about dogs being put down due to aggression and public endangerment this year sometime.

 

https://www.capetown.gov.za/en/CityHealth/Documentation/Documents/By_Law_Animal_By_Law_2010.pdf

 

Page 10 is what you are looking for

[Uni]

Before you commute home, urinate in a bottle. When the dogs are in range squirt them with your urine.

BOOM, they now belong to you. Actually not sure if this will work, but the San used a similar tactic to keep lions at bay.

if there was a prize for the weirdest post, I would nominate this one. I have a picture of a lycra clad dude pull over and take a piss in a bottle ....

[Eugene]

A work colleague's dog attacked a jogger as she ran past. The jogger had to have her arm amputated below the elbow.

 

The jogger sued my work colleague and was awarded R3 million in damages. Luckily my colleague was insured.

 

I doubt a collie and a labrador could inflict as much damage, but anything is possible.

 

Send this link to your neighbour. It could very well convince them to keep their gate closed.

 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Womans-arm-amputated-after-dog-attack-20120607

[Uni]

We have a house down the road with a jack russel that is always running around loose, It comes running at us when we ride past but just yaps - it's not the dogs fault it's "owner" is a douche bag.

 

I agree, make one more effort to talk to them, and write a note to slip under the door if they're not around, advising them that they are breaking the bylaws, and if any harm should come to you or your bike as a result of the dogs attacking you, you will sue her. Advise that you have evidence in pictures /videos.

 

make sure you take video/photo evidence to back your story.

slowing down and getting the dogs to calm down and becoming friendly with them might be the most amicable route - but it might not help with your training

 

good luck though

[marko35s]

if there was a prize for the weirdest post, I would nominate this one. I have a picture of a lycra clad dude pull over and take a piss in a bottle ....

It's when they forget which bottle is which that this becomes really weird.

[Blackbeard]

A work colleague's dog attacked a jogger as she ran past. The jogger had to have her arm amputated below the elbow.

 

The jogger sued my work colleague and was awarded R3 million in damages. Luckily my colleague was insured.

 

I doubt a collie and a labrador could inflict as much damage, but anything is possible.

 

Send this link to your neighbour. It could very well convince them to keep their gate closed.

 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Womans-arm-amputated-after-dog-attack-20120607

This type of attack is more common than people realise.

[Ratty]

Becoming friends with the dogs might solve your problem, but doesn't help the dogs.

If they chase bicycles, they more than likely chase cars too.  Would hate for them to get run over due to the stupidity of the owners.

[MeridaHFS]

It's when they forget which bottle is which that this becomes really weird.

 

Thanks Marko35... Just kotched in my coffee at the thought of that

[DJR]

Thanks Marko35... Just kotched in my coffee at the thought of that

There's a whole subculture of health nuts that do just that (drink it, I mean)       

[Mads]

A work colleague's dog attacked a jogger as she ran past. The jogger had to have her arm amputated below the elbow.

 

The jogger sued my work colleague and was awarded R3 million in damages. Luckily my colleague was insured.

 

I doubt a collie and a labrador could inflict as much damage, but anything is possible.

 

Send this link to your neighbour. It could very well convince them to keep their gate closed.

 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Womans-arm-amputated-after-dog-attack-20120607

Sums up my biggest fear of a dog bite.  I spoke to a lady a few years ago who could no longer cycle because of a dog bite in her calf muscle.  Other one could not cycle for months while recovering.

 

The money I would get will not replace my cycling, my fitness and the joy I get out of it.

 

The dog must stay away from me.  Simple....  and the only way that is going to happen is if the owner take responsibility.

[Gandalf]

I had a run in with a dog once. Owner was standing outside raking. Dog ran from across the street as i passed the house and went under my front wheel. I ate some tar, put some scrapes onto brand new bike (first ride). Owner shrugged his shoulders and said "it happens", went to SAPS, they sent me to Metro, metro said they can lay a charge but it would probably result in the dog having to be put down. But I don't want that as its the owners fault for not taking responsibility.

[nonky]

South African dog owners are the pits. They don't deserve pets.

[Grebel]

It's when they forget which bottle is which that this becomes really weird.

 

And what you do with the bottle afterwards....