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Originally Posted by Jason Green  When I take my camera and tripod to the woods for the purposes of wildlife photography, I have been 'threatened' by loose dogs - they approach at speed and stop within two foot of me and bark with increasing aggression - I maintain eye contact and keep the tripod in front as a 'shield' and wait for the dog to get called away by the owner (though on one occasion it walked off then ran back to continue), but I am concerned one will physically attack.
Obviously the woods are a good location for walks - plenty of sticks and open spaces to run, but I would like to know what I can do to avoid these dogs and how to stay safe.
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I always have a very large stick. A friend gave me a personal alarm, which can be used for emergency defence against animal or human attack. They emit a loud piercing noise.Although I'm slightly worried about my own ears if I ever used it.
you can take video clips for evidence, in case you need it, either on your mobile or camera. There's a pressurised can that can be bought from some garden centres for about a fiver which emits a whooshing noise that dogs find unnerving and sends them running off, you could ask in your local garden centre about these. If the woods are public, you could phone the local dog warden at your Council and ask for their advice. Also if these are the same dogs, you need to find the owners and speak to them.