Any experiences with Dazer?

01-12-2004, 03:23 PM

Anyone use an ultrasonic dog deterrent?

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Yeah, I got jumped on Friday. ;-(

I'm trying to be nice, and had put my Halt! and Zounds on hold, but
this dog tried to eat my front tire (I was going about 0.5mph, almost
stopped).

Today I was setting my watch, had not mounted when two dogs charged
me, circling around the bike, one nipped at my leg, the other
distracted me. The owner was jogging and I had hollared 'Ma'am your
dog isn't going to charge me or chase me is it?'

You can guess the answer...got no apology, no broken skin, but 3 holes
in my rain jacket.

-B

01-12-2004, 10:18 PM

"Badger South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Anyone use an ultrasonic dog deterrent?
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Yeah, I got jumped on Friday. ;-(
>
> I'm trying to be nice, and had put my Halt! and Zounds on hold, but
> this dog tried to eat my front tire (I was going about 0.5mph, almost
> stopped).
>
> Today I was setting my watch, had not mounted when two dogs charged
> me, circling around the bike, one nipped at my leg, the other
> distracted me. The owner was jogging and I had hollared 'Ma'am your
> dog isn't going to charge me or chase me is it?'
>
> You can guess the answer...got no apology, no broken skin, but 3 holes
> in my rain jacket.
>
> -B

I'm surprised you didn't punt it into the next state mate.

Fraser

01-13-2004, 01:12 AM

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 15:18:10 +0800, "Fraser Johnston"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au> wrote:

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>"Badger South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>>
>> Anyone use an ultrasonic dog deterrent?
>>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>> Yeah, I got jumped on Friday. ;-(
>>
>> I'm trying to be nice, and had put my Halt! and Zounds on hold, but
>> this dog tried to eat my front tire (I was going about 0.5mph, almost
>> stopped).
>>
>> Today I was setting my watch, had not mounted when two dogs charged
>> me, circling around the bike, one nipped at my leg, the other
>> distracted me. The owner was jogging and I had hollared 'Ma'am your
>> dog isn't going to charge me or chase me is it?'
>>
>> You can guess the answer...got no apology, no broken skin, but 3 holes
>> in my rain jacket.
>>
>> -B
>
>I'm surprised you didn't punt it into the next state mate.
>
>Fraser

Hey Fraser, was wondering when you'd get to the biker groups, now that
you're two-wheeling. ;-)

I don't really blame the dog; I blame the owner who isn't keeping it
on a leash. Plus, with two witnesses for the dog (the chick and her
b/f were jogging together), they'd lie and say I provoked the attack
or something and sue me for the vet bill.

-B

01-13-2004, 03:49 AM

"Badger South" <Badger@South.com> wrote in message
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> Hey Fraser, was wondering when you'd get to the biker groups, now that
> you're two-wheeling. ;-)
>
> I don't really blame the dog; I blame the owner who isn't keeping it
> on a leash. Plus, with two witnesses for the dog (the chick and her
> b/f were jogging together), they'd lie and say I provoked the attack
> or something and sue me for the vet bill.
>
> -B

As a dog owner myself I never let my dogs of the leash when I'm out. Pity
you can't just beat the crap out of the owners in incidents like that. Wait
up, you did. ; )

Fraser

01-13-2004, 04:19 AM

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:49:06 +0800, "Fraser Johnston"
<fraser@jcis.com.au> wrote:

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>"Badger South" <Badger@South.com> wrote in message
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tg700pdq96m6d0v49a5rn1iu70s6n2ka0@4ax.com.. .
>> Hey Fraser, was wondering when you'd get to the biker groups, now that
>> you're two-wheeling. ;-)
>>
>> I don't really blame the dog; I blame the owner who isn't keeping it
>> on a leash. Plus, with two witnesses for the dog (the chick and her
>> b/f were jogging together), they'd lie and say I provoked the attack
>> or something and sue me for the vet bill.
>>
>> -B
>
>As a dog owner myself I never let my dogs of the leash when I'm out. Pity
>you can't just beat the crap out of the owners in incidents like that. Wait
>up, you did. ; )
>
>Fraser

Different incident, and didn't lay a glove on him. We just sat down,
ok suddenly, and talked about it. ;-p

It's like a war zone on this trail, and I enjoy the heck out of it,
though I complain and bitch and moan about the morons.

I'm gettin' a "Dog Control Officer" patch and a ticket book, I swear.
Ok, j/k, b/c that would be a misdemeanor, impersonating a LEO. ;-P

I'm also a reluctant dog owner. My daughter did the big sad eyes at me
for a week, and I caved, finally.

-B

01-13-2004, 09:12 AM

I received 1 of these for Christmas. The performance is at best
spotty. Dogs I have tested it on have either 1) run away, 2) come
closer, or 3) ignored it. The only animal that seems intimidated by
it is my cat and I haven't had many problems with him chasing me while
riding.

The animal has to be within 5-15 feet for the Dazer to be effective.
If dogs get that close I find that spraying them with a water bottle
or (worst case) kicking or hitting them on the nose is more effective.

Badger South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>. ..

> Anyone use an ultrasonic dog deterrent?
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>

01-13-2004, 10:50 AM

I actually have one of these, in a drawer somewhere. Seems to be
exactly the same brand.

I carried it for a while, but it was a pain getting to it in a hurry,
and I had a long stretch where I wasn't seeing any threatening dogs
anyway.

The one time I remember using it was on a large dog that wasn't
exactly attacking, but was following along and getting too close for
comfort. He stopped and *****ed up his ears, didn't seem
intimidated, but stopped following.

I've heard it suggested that if you use these over and over again on a
regular route, the local hounds may get used to it, realize there's no
danger, and go after you anyway. I don't know if that's true.

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:23:43 -0500, Badger South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>
>Anyone use an ultrasonic dog deterrent?
>
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>Yeah, I got jumped on Friday. ;-(
>
>I'm trying to be nice, and had put my Halt! and Zounds on hold, but
>this dog tried to eat my front tire (I was going about 0.5mph, almost
>stopped).
>
>Today I was setting my watch, had not mounted when two dogs charged
>me, circling around the bike, one nipped at my leg, the other
>distracted me. The owner was jogging and I had hollared 'Ma'am your
>dog isn't going to charge me or chase me is it?'
>
>You can guess the answer...got no apology, no broken skin, but 3 holes
>in my rain jacket.
>
>-B

01-13-2004, 01:31 PM

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:50:34 -0500, MP
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I actually have one of these, in a drawer somewhere. Seems to be
>exactly the same brand.
>
>I carried it for a while, but it was a pain getting to it in a hurry,

That's the problem. I'm in a semi-daze when I'm riding, alert, but
watching the road, going in and out of anaerobic states, or occasional
oxygen-debt, heh. Getting to my water bottle is a challenge, let alone
squirting cursive quadrapeds or naughty bi-peds. ;-)

>and I had a long stretch where I wasn't seeing any threatening dogs
>anyway.

Thanks guys. The concensus seems to be it's a hood ornament, and may
change your TV channels if you misplace the clicker, but that's it.

Today not a soul on the trail, and it was a sweet ride.

-B

01-14-2004, 04:59 PM

>Any experiences with Dazer?

yes, actually; it's a rather unwieldy shape but it IS effective.