“How do you handle aggressive dog encounters on a bike?” is one of the most common questions we get asked by beginners. Learn how you can avoid getting bitten by a dog while bikepacking, bike touring, or cycling, and what you should almost NEVER do when encountering an aggressive dog.
Where you’re out for a day of cycling, gravel biking, or traveling to a place known for dog attacks for a longer bike trip, these tips will help keep you safe. We include information about how to prevent rabies.
No dogs were harmed in the making of this video. Even when we pretended to be about to hit Leo with a rock, he didn’t care… he just thought we were going to throw a stick. 🙂
0:00 Dogs are Cute and Scary
0:30 How to Avoid Dog Attacks In the First Place
1:05 Step-by-Step Process When Dog Charges
3:20 Don’t Do This!
4:11 What about Rabies?
â–¶ Links from this video:
• Safeway Travel Health: https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/care-services/travel-health.html
• CDC Rabies Vaccine Fact Sheet: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/rabies.html
• Fastest Dogs: https://www.rd.com/article/fastest-dog-breed/
• Wikipedia: Pepper Spray Legality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_spray#Legality
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Bike gear:
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•Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic Rear Panniers: https://amzn.to/3wS6DtW
•Sea to Summit 13 Liter Dry Bag: https://amzn.to/3XZskEG
•Quad Lock Out Front Bike Mount: https://amzn.to/3jqZJck
•Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cage: https://amzn.to/3XZfaY8
•CATEYE AMPP500 Rechargeable Bike Headlight: https://amzn.to/3jogHrG
•Extra Bike Lights (Ascher Rechargeable): https://amzn.to/3DyvfMp
•Tubus Cargo Rack: https://amzn.to/3Rpb1KA
•KINEKT Suspension Seatpost: https://amzn.to/3wNZ1c8
•VviViD 3M Clear Paint Protection Film (to protect bike paint ) https://amzn.to/3IUDT9y
Camping gear:
•Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow: https://amzn.to/3X00l6e
•Silk Travel Sheet (Great for sketchy hotels and hot nights!): https://amzn.to/3XVxm4Z
•Katadyn BeFree Water Filter: https://amzn.to/3WUBUY6
•Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlight Sleeping Pad: https://amzn.to/3HLQpJl
•Opinel No.08 Carbon Steel Folding Knife: https://amzn.to/3l5TtH6
•Kobo Libra 2 eReader: https://amzn.to/3kZJTpk
•Hummingbird Hammocks Single+: https://amzn.to/3WWzGXW
Clothing:
•Mountain Hardwear Women’s Hise Rise Dynama Pant (The best pants): https://amzn.to/3RmtrM1
Camera gear:
•We’re not listing our GoPro 5 because we hated it. 🙂
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•GoPro Hero 9/10/11 Black Media Mod: https://amzn.to/3HoGurS
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