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sabine57 from St. Louis on 5/21/2011 8:41:46 PM:
I was returning from a long ride on the Katy Trail on a beautiful spring evening when I had a very scary experience with two dogs. I turned into the Research Park to return to my car when I noticed a young couple with two pit bulls near the trail. I assumed the dogs were on leashes, but as I approached I noticed the female holding one of the dogs back with a stick. I asked if "she had him" to which she replied "yes." Within a minute, I could hear her screaming "Watch Out." Both of the dogs chased my bike and as one of the dogs hit the right side of my bike, I could feel myself starting to fall just as the other pit bull circled around the left side. Somehow, I managed to stay upright and rode as fast as I could to my car. It frigtens me to think of what could have happened if I had fallen, or if it had been a small child on a bike. I hope that these dog owners realize the risk they are taking by having pit bulls in a public park withour leashes!
 
mark from tulsa on 5/22/2011 1:37:53 AM:
The owners should have them securely leased...This is a perennial problem and pit-bulls can be dangerous. It is always good to have a large can of pepper spray at hand on a moments notice. Glad you escaped uninjured!
 
Mike on 5/22/2011 1:40:42 PM:
I've had two negative experiences with dogs on the Katy trail, both instances were near Jeff City and both involved people not tying their dogs up. The first time I had a trailer and a large dog chased me from his front yard and grabbed onto my trailer. I dragged him maybe 10 feet before he let go and chased after me. The second time two dogs were on the trail. Luckily, my buddy had dog mace. We charged towards them yelling and they ran away but that won't always happen. I would highly recommend bring mace while riding on the trail, most of the time it's not a problem but there are some homeowners by the trail who are not responsible with securing their animals.
 
skip from Hannibal on 5/24/2011 10:01:24 PM:
a can of "hornet spray" is VERY effective...on just about any thing that breathes...and it will spray 30 ft!!
 
Cathy from Jefferson City on 5/24/2011 10:56:47 PM:
Sorry to hear about your encounter. It amazes me that anyone would be so stupid as to have a pit bull on or near the trail and not have them on a leash. I have a small can of something (I threw away the package it came in and don't remember what it is, mace, pepper spray or other) that I wear on my wrist. I got it at a sporting goods store, or perhaps Wal Mart. A friend of mine who jogs told me about it. If you see the dog, you can easily get to it and be ready. It comes with a wrist band, the switch has a safety thing on it so it won't go off accidentally. I think I paid less than $15 for it. But if you can't find one, sounds like the hornet spray is a good idea too.
 
sabine57 from St. Louis on 5/25/2011 6:37:18 PM:
Thank you for all your help --- I will definately carry something I can easily reach!
 
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