If the dog is going to bite something, better to give it your left arm (if you're right handed). That leaves your strong arm free to poke, choke etc. Also bette

If the dog is going to bite something, better to give it your left arm (if you're right handed). That leaves your strong arm free to poke, choke etc. Also better to shove your hand into the mouth and keep on shoving (holding him around the neck with your free arm) to block his air passage. Puncture wounds are nasty but the real damage will come if he gets a chance to shred and chew. You want him to cough you up not chew you up. Don't give him your leg. If he gets into the big artery there you could be dead very quickly. If you're riding a bike and you can't speed away, get off your bike and put the bike between you and the dog. Some dogs seem to have an instinctual fear of the gesture of reaching down to pick up a rock. I've used that a few times, but don't try this if the dog is close. To be really safe, carry a pork chop in your pocket at all times.