Most 'dingos' near any human populations are hybridised with 'domestic' dogs
anyway. From the point of view of safety, its pretty much an academic
point. Any dog, dingo, pet, feral... whatever, has some potential to be
dangerous. A very large number of the 'dingo' attacks I have had to
investigate turn out to be domestic dogs free-ranging in loose packs, or
hybrid dogs.
That said, police in some US jurisdictions train Jack Russell Terriers as
attack dogs. Knowing how energetic they are, how they can jump, and how
tenacious they can be, I think a marauding group of Jack Russells would be
quite terrifying.
When I'm out anywhere, be it city, park, or bush, I give them all plenty of
respect and a wide berth.
Scott O'Keeffe
Ps. Citronella has been demonstrated as quite ineffective as an insect
repellent. Smells nice though.
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Denise Goodfellow
Sent: 25 January 2011 17:37
To: ; Birding Aus
Subject: feral dogs and birding
I was involved in the Lindy Chamberlain case, first by Walbiri elders,
concerned that police didn't' listen to their side of the story. I then
collected evidence on wild dog attacks for Dr. Paul Wilson, a criminologist.
Paul then held public meetings in an attempt to free her.
I wonder if your third 'dingo' was someone's pet!
Denise
on 25/1/11 3:03 PM, at
wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Interesting stories and solutions. Carrying citronella could also keep
> mossies away!
>
> A former colleague was doing solo fieldwork in the NSW high country when
> she realised that she was being stalked by feral dogs. She kept them at
> bay by shouting and swinging a large stick and was able to get back to her
> car.
>
> My only similar experience involved dingoes in the Simpson Desert. I was
> walking a short distance from my camp at night when three dingoes started
> following me. I didn't worry at first but when they got to within a
couple
> of metres I wasn't entirely happy with the situation. I stopped and
turned
> around and the three dingoes stopped. I said, "And what do you think
> you're up to?", and two of the dingoes immediately ran off. The third
> dingo, a large male, crouched down with its hindquarters raised, wagged
its
> tail, gave a 'woof' and ran off after the others.
>
> I think that the dingoes were simply curious and didn't consider me as
> prey, but you never know!
>
> David
>
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