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Did you report it to the Police? Or at least the owner?Just to warn anyone walking stage between Azambuja - Santarém we had stayed the night at the wonderful Quinta Da Burra left the next morning about 8am we walked about 15 mins when we passed a farm that had about 3-4 large light coloured dogs. We kept walking without talking whilst they were barking without making eye contact. They followed us down the road barking then they came through the fence and attacked my friend it was his lucky day he ended up with a tear in his pants and a hole in his wallet. The wallet saved him from the bite. We laugh about it now but it was extremely scarey. So take care in that area and carry a stick. Unfortunately we didn’t have one. Trust me we do now.
Pick up stones from the trail and throw them!Just to warn anyone walking stage between Azambuja - Santarém we had stayed the night at the wonderful Quinta Da Burra left the next morning about 8am we walked about 15 mins when we passed a farm that had about 3-4 large light coloured dogs. We kept walking without talking whilst they were barking without making eye contact. They followed us down the road barking then they came through the fence and attacked my friend it was his lucky day he ended up with a tear in his pants and a hole in his wallet. The wallet saved him from the bite. We laugh about it now but it was extremely scarey. So take care in that area and carry a stick. Unfortunately we didn’t have one. Trust me we do now.
We did The Camino Portuguese last falls we had 3 dogs attack , 2 of those the owner of the dogs was witness never called their dogs back. I had to fight them with my walking poles , it happenned early in the morning.Just to warn anyone walking stage between Azambuja - Santarém we had stayed the night at the wonderful Quinta Da Burra left the next morning about 8am we walked about 15 mins when we passed a farm that had about 3-4 large light coloured dogs. We kept walking without talking whilst they were barking without making eye contact. They followed us down the road barking then they came through the fence and attacked my friend it was his lucky day he ended up with a tear in his pants and a hole in his wallet. The wallet saved him from the bite. We laugh about it now but it was extremely scarey. So take care in that area and carry a stick. Unfortunately we didn’t have one. Trust me we do now.
It was between Lisbon and Porto section.Wow, I walked this section last year and had no problem! Maybe it was too hot for dogs when we walked by in the afternoon! Glad the wallet saved the day.
I have talked to the few pilgrims we meet and they all had the same dogs come at them through the fence. They started as soon as they saw us. I can tell you these dogs are dangerous.It would be interesting to know all the details as what is described is a fear bite. It can come from a smell, or even a sound which we cannot detect. This kind of attack, especially with the dogs coming through the fence, is quite rare as a fear bite only occurs where the dog feels normally safe.
But you are right, a stick is the best solution.
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