DETROIT – Harold Phillips, 35, died final Friday, simply days after he was attacked by three pit bull combine dogs whereas walking from a bus cease on Detroit’s west aspect.
Detroit Animal Control and Care mentioned the three dogs bought out of a fenced yard, and that finally led to the daddy of six and husband being taken away from his household.
“It’s incredibly tragic,” mentioned Certified Dog Trainer and Certified Ok-9 Behavior Consultant Ash Rose.
Rose, with My Sidekick Dog Training, mentioned there are methods to guard your self from a canine attack.
“If you think you are about to be attacked by a dog, you don’t want to run or yell,” Rose mentioned. “You want to move slowly and calmly. Use non-threatening body language to communicate you are not a threat to the dog.”
Rose additionally prompt shifting to greater floor, like a automotive, to flee a canine attack.
If a canine is actively attacking you, Rose mentioned yelling or hitting the canine may make the attack worse.
The neatest thing you are able to do is keep in your ft, Rose mentioned.
“If you have anything that you can put towards the dog to give them to bite, your coat, or a bag, anything you can put in a dog’s mouth, they will bite what’s closest to their face first,” Rose mentioned.
Rose mentioned deadly canine assaults are uncommon, however being ready is sweet.
Rose mentioned she carries a pet corrector, which makes a sound that would scare a canine away, and a chew stick with pry open the canine’s jaws if they’re latched on.
The three dogs concerned within the dying of Phillips have been euthanized. The dogs’ homeowners got a number of citations as nicely.
Rose mentioned canine homeowners must be extra accountable and proactive to forestall a canine attack from taking place.
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