Walk safely

Dear Editor,

As spring comes, I see many people walking, from moms with kids to elderly getting exercise and people hungry for a visit with most anyone.

What many overlook is that in America more than 1 million dog bites happen yearly.

Living next to a trailer court for 34 years, I know all too well about mean dogs.

So, I have, over the years, carried tear gas with poor results. I also have had to run for my life a few times, but I am getting too old to run these days so I came up with this and it seems to stop every dog I have had trouble with as I live on the streets.

Spend a dollar and get some cheap soft dog treats. Don't stop there though; get a can of cat food. Dip the dog treat in the cat food and let dry. You now have a secret weapon that will stop most mean dogs in their tracks.

My best story was going out to a farmer's home, and he owned two mean German shepherds. When he called me, he said "don't even try to get out of your car, or they will bite you. Just honk and I will come out to see you."

Well I got there and the dogs came up growling. I rolled down the window about a inch and dropped out four dog treats and they slowly ate them, and the food switch was turned on. I then rolled the window clear down and dropped out more. Finally I opened the door and the dogs took the treats from my hand. I then got out as they quietly followed me as I gave more treats. I knocked on his door and there was never a more surpised man than he. Now a full charging dog may not be stopped by kitty dipped dog treats but this 5-cent idea may save you a stay in the hospital including rabies shots at the cost of tens of thousands dollars if man's best friend wants trouble.

Bill Donze,

McCook