Animals on the f&*%$ing road...

[DarkLord]

Coming down my street this afternoon, my neighbours stupid fluffy yapping dog runs out in front of my bike barking for at least the THIRD time. I managed to stop before I hit the thing, as it's only a 50 zone and I'm not going fast, but this is at least the third time this has happened and it is really starting to piss me off.

I gave the owner the most evil of evil glares and revved my engine violently outside his house before going up my driveway. I think he got the message as when I later took off down the road again for a ride, the dog wasn't there, however if this happens again he's going to get a nice blast of hot air from me.

I am curious - is there anything I could use to really threaten this bugger with? If I hit that dog, there's a good chance I am off, and knowing fucking insurance companies, they will blame me. I've had one crash in my year and a half of riding and I most certainly do not want to risk another one. I'm not going to risk my bike and my health because some prick can't control his precious little dog. I've thought about threatening him with the prospect of drop-kicking the thing over his house, but is there anything I could legally do (such as threaten to call the dog pound) and also, does anyone know for certain if the insurance company would blame me, if the dog ran out in front of me and I couldn't stop in time?

Cheers,

DarkLord

[MIXONE]

I always found that a well timed kick puts off the most determined dog.A little yapper will barely cause a sideways movement.
Or accidently run the fuggin handbag over!

[beyond]

If it's a small dog, you loft the front wheel to clear the little shit, whack it with your back wheel while dropping the front and rev the bike. Get it right and you'll run the little shit over and spit it out the back all in one smooth fluid movement and I'd lay a large bet it won't happen again

[DarkLord]

It is only a little yapper, so if it hits my rear wheel (not the front of course) there is a good chance it won't affect me?

[duckonin]

Nope say nothing and ring dog control = your local council, that should end the problem, under the dog control act he can have his dog removed and impounded...plus he could end up with a big bill to pay....that would make him a bit

[DarkLord]

If it's a small dog, you loft the front wheel to clear the little shit, whack it with your back wheel while dropping the front and rev the bike. Get it right and you'll run the little shit over and spit it out the back all in one smooth fluid movement and I'd lay a large bet it won't happen again

Getting the front wheel up.... as much as I'd love to, it's a bit tricky on the Hyoslug

[hayd3n]

call the pound and advise of a stray dog running round the street

[hayd3n]

Getting the front wheel up.... as much as I'd love to, it's a bit tricky on the Hyoslug

naa just sit on the passenger seat even a gn can get the front wheel up

[beyond]

It is only a little yapper, so if it hits my rear wheel (not the front of course) there is a good chance it won't affect me?

Yeah mate, just like mounting the curb except softer....

But, you do that when you are really angry, don't care if you'll start a neighbourhood feud and know he hasn't got guns.

Otherwise... do what the rest said and ring the council or dog control and say several times your life has been at risk because the nieghbour will not lock up his dog.

[Duke girl]

The dog isn't suppose to be out of the property and should be behind the fence or in the backyard. I suggest that you get in contact with the Dog Ranger next time it is out as it will end up causing you to come off your bike which is the last thing you need. If the pound pick it up it will cost the owner money to get it out of the pound and the dog should be registered as well.
No road user should have to put up with dogs running out in front of them and the owners need to take more responsibility on making sure their animal is securely behind fences/gates at all times.

[p.dath]

I don't know which council jurisdiction your in, but there is usualy a requirement to keep a dog confined. So if the owner wont comply, ring the council's dog control. They'll probably issue them a warning notice to begin with. If they don't comply the dog will be removed.

[Blackbird]

If it's a small dog, you loft the front wheel to clear the little shit, whack it with your back wheel while dropping the front and rev the bike. Get it right and you'll run the little shit over and spit it out the back all in one smooth fluid movement and I'd lay a large bet it won't happen again

Just don't have a mate following you too closely. On the Grand Challenge, I was following a mate with a 'busa when he ran over a possum in the dark. It's not nice having to clean animal grapeshot off the front of your jacket and helmet

BTW, have you actually tries talking to the neighbour first?

[beyond]

Just don't have a mate following you too closely. On the Grand Challenge, I was following a mate with a 'busa when he ran over a possum in the dark. It's not nice having to clean animal grapeshot off the front of your jacket and helmet

LOL
EEEwwwww.... messy

[DarkLord]

Just don't have a mate following you too closely. On the Grand Challenge, I was following a mate with a 'busa when he ran over a possum in the dark. It's not nice having to clean animal grapeshot off the front of your jacket and helmet

BTW, have you actually tries talking to the neighbour first?

Not really. I never really see them. However I think my glare said it all today. I'm hoping he will have got the message from that, and I won't need to become aggressive.

[Blackbird]

Not really. I never really see them. However I think my glare said it all today. I'm hoping he will have got the message from that, and I won't need to become aggressive.

I wasn't trying to be smart, I was just thinking that polite discussion paves the way to more formal action if they tell you to piss off. One of our neighbours has a dog that howls whenever she goes out for more than a couple of hours or so. We spoke politely to her about it and nothing changed so we got the dog ranger in by ringing the local council hotline. This was great fun as she's a local councilwoman! She takes the bloody thing with her now and drops it off somewhere when she has to attend meetings. Doing it by the book pushes offenders into a corner.