- Weight: 2.4 lbs
- Size:
9.5" - 26"
- Construction: Steel
Important things to
remember:
•
Keep your Bite Stick with you at all times.
• Place the grip of the Bite Stick
firmly in your hand, keeping the rod extended outward in case of
attack.
•When using your handheld to input
information, rest the Bite Stick under your arm. Don't lay it on
the ground; Keep it where you can retrieve it while still standing.
Maintain dominant posturing. Having to retrieve the Bite Stick from
the ground will make you appear more
submissive.
• Your Bite Stick should be extended
in front of you as you enter the yard or until you have had a
chance to completely evaluate the dog or dogs confronting
you.
• If you are familiar with the
dog(s), and are in a non-threatening situation, hold the stick down
along your side, making it part of your body. You will still want
to have the Bite Stick with you in case the dog becomes aggressive
or another dog has been added to the home.
*** ATTACKED! *** Scenario
#1
The dog is aggressively coming
toward you. Extend the Bite Stick out in front of you, waving the
rod side to side to see if the dog will target the bite stick
instead of you. If the dog is watching the bite
stick keep
the stick moving. If the dog grabs the stick, "GO WITH THE DOG". It
will be your instinct to pull back. DON'T. Let the dog pull you to
safety. If the dog is just chewing on the bite stick but not
moving, push the dog in the direction of the gate or your
vehicle.
• If the dog has a tight hold on the
Bite Stick and you are through the gate and you are safe, let the
Bite Stick go! The Bite Stick can be
replaced.
*** ATTACKED!
***
Scenario #2
The dog is not looking at the Bite
Stick but is looking at you. At this point the Bite Stick should be
used to keep the dog at bay. Keep your Bite Stick in front of you
following the movements of the dog. Also, move toward the fence;
get your back up against the fence, keeping the dog from getting
behind. Follow the fence line to the gate and get
out.
• If there is no fence, keep the
Bite Stick in front of you. If you must move backwards; keep your
side to the dog protecting vital areas of your body. Slide your
feet to test what is behind you. You do not want to fall with this
dog.
• Use the Bite Stick to protect you
if the dog attacks, when striking the dog, swing the Bite Stick in
a back hand motion across your body (you should be standing with a
side posture), never stand frontal to the dog. If the dog were to
get to you before you can defend yourself, you can at least deflect
the dog away by just lifting your arm, protecting your face, neck
and chest.
