Appraisers Vs. Dogs

[Dee Dee]

Bibb Appraisers Prepared for Canine Attacks

The pepper spray will definitely make a dog uncomfortable, he said. Whether that's going to stop Cujo from charging, well, that depends on the dog and on just how badly it wants to avoid a tax assessment. Luckily, running remains an option.

 

[Randy Beigh]

I worked for the tax assesor for over 5 years and my experience is that the pepper worked on some dogs, but not all.

As I recall running is a bad thing to do. All dogs over the size of a toy poodle outrun humans and will.

 

[Bill Rose]

I've got two dogs and have tamed a few which were considered "Extremely dangerous". Best thing you can do is ignore them. Don't make eye contact. THen, when they settle down, get down to their level and say "Good dog'. Also take some treats in your pocket.

If that doesn't work, shoot the sumbitch!!!

 

[airphoto]

Willie! Willie! Willie!

My kinda guy!

 

[Mountain Man]

Having lived in that lovely area, I've been in many situations with neighborhood dogs that were not pleasant. When you get out to the suburbs of north Bibb County, or surrounding counties, the dogs are not that big of a problem. But in town Macon, it seems everyone has pit bulls, or rotweiliers foaming at the mouth for a wee little taste. My real estate partner once fed an MLS key to a dog to keep his hand from being bitten. That appointment cost him $150 for a new key.

 

[Otis Key]

Nothing a 9mm wouldn't take care of real quick. More fun to watch is one of those man eating dogs after they've eaten an habanero that you have enhanced with meat fat drippings. They'll run from you the next time, if they live.

:rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro:

BTW - loved this line:

Nothing beats intuition and precaution," said Alveno Ross, a Macon city councilman and deputy chief appraiser for the assessor's office. "If it smells like a dog, possibly there's a dog there."

Hmmmmmmmmmm :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[Mike Simpson]

I use to raise Pit Bulls--blood lines back to 1868--12 purple ribbon champions. Then my ex-wife gave me an ultimatum...either we give up the rural lifestyle & move back to the city (bye, bye doggies), or she was leaving...I made the wrong decision...shoulda kept the dogs.

I've only been attacked once by a dog. The homeowner failed to tell the daughter that an appraiser was there. The young daughter let the dog into the backyard & it was probably protecting her. Ketsugo Ju Jitsu teaches defense against a vicious dog attack...pretty effective...I was able to confince the pooch I wasn't worth eating, and while it managed to break my skin...it wasn't serious & he'd had all his shots.

Ever see a dog w/a black eye?

-Mike

 

[Don Clark]

B) I deal with "vicious" dogs several times a week. I have a dog so probably the smell of my dog is picked up by the dogs I seen in houses. I always speak to them, never act afraid, and have never had a problem with any of them.

 

[Phil Mannell]

Dogs can be a problem for sure.

A Rhodesian Ridgeback let me on to it's owner's porch last week, but as soon as I knocked on the door it went for me. Owners weren't home. The only thing between it and me was my rather large tape measure. Just backed off quietly and circled back to my car, "good dog, nice dog" etc

Randy is right, dont run!

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

I was once 'attacked' by a small terrier who latched onto my pant leg and I drug him around the house as I measured. His owner kept telling me to kick him, but I kinda admired his spunk, as he was so old he did not have many teeth to begin with. But my neighbors dog, who had let me pet her many times before, brought blood on the back of my leg about 5 yr. ago and you can still see the marks.