If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. - Sun Tzu Failing that, I have heard that removing your jacket, wra

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. - Sun Tzu Failing that, I have heard that removing your jacket, wrapping it around one arm, and allowing the dog to bite that arm is a decent move, in that it will hopefully protect you long enough to make use of humanity's strengths (finding a tool to do extreme violence with, and community to rescue you). If there's multiple dogs and no one around to help you're probably screwed.