I agree with Trailrunner (that you're safer on the trail than almost anywhere) and Old Ranger (but carry a .38 anyway just in case). But that's three responses from males now, and maybe we need someone actually IN the same situation as you to respond.

Interesting that YESTERDAY, in Miami of course, we had a young girl attacked by some guy and her little dog turned into the hero. So maybe get a companion for that big, lazy brute you've got and get a Jack Russell, my favorite dog-genre in the world.

Story about the girl and her JR is here.


Our former fosterdog Spike anihilating a coconut
-- imagine what she could do to an attacker's thigh --
or calf -- or ankle -- or a toe?
_________________________
- kevon

(avatar: raptor, Lake Dillon)