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Hi all,
Heading to Spain on 4/18. Some of the books I've read say that there is a problem w/ aggressive stray dogs. I did Leon-Santiago in 2012, and had no problems. This time I'm doing the 1st half, and I would like to know if there is a problem with dogs. If so, what do people suggest I use in case I have a problem? Is there a spray I can use? Someone suggested aerosol hairspray, but I don't want to harm the dogs, just make them go away.
Cheers,
Cris Nelson
Boston MA
We had no problems with dogs from St. Jean through Finesterre.
At one place along the way there was a large dog tied up right at the road. He would roll a ball toward you to have you throw it back to him. Peg was almost out of sight before I was done playing with him.
At home when I've encountered an aggressive dog (at a distance) I've picked up a rock or at least pretended to and they've backed off. It is not an aggressive move by itself so it doesn't provoke them.
PLEASE...no spray. Ever dog I encountered was friendly. I know that's not been the case with a few, but using spray could exacerbate the situation. If you want to carry something, perhaps a high pitched whistle, but I doubt you'll need it. Buen Camino.Hi all,
Heading to Spain on 4/18. Some of the books I've read say that there is a problem w/ aggressive stray dogs. I did Leon-Santiago in 2012, and had no problems. This time I'm doing the 1st half, and I would like to know if there is a problem with dogs. If so, what do people suggest I use in case I have a problem? Is there a spray I can use? Someone suggested aerosol hairspray, but I don't want to harm the dogs, just make them go away.
Cheers,
Cris Nelson
Boston MA
So sorry you had this experience David The sheep dogs in particular would be more 'protective' of their wards.I am on the Camino Frances right now and had some problem with sheep dogs and not stray dogs. After Atapuerca just before the cross on the hill, there were two dogs on loose guarding sheeps which were locked along the path. The dogs on the path just waited for to get near. I could not avoid them as on the left there was a military zone fenched by barbed wire and on the right was the fence enclosing the sheep. When i reached the dogs they started barking and growling like mad even at very close distance but never got biten. They sort of started herding me, like sheeps, out of the way. Certainly it was not a lovely experience.
They did their job. They are working dogs, and noone asked their owner for permission to have turists mess up with their land, their flock, their dogs. They were there firstI am on the Camino Frances right now and had some problem with sheep dogs and not stray dogs. After Atapuerca just before the cross on the hill, there were two dogs on loose guarding sheeps which were locked along the path. The dogs on the path just waited for to get near. I could not avoid them as on the left there was a military zone fenched by barbed wire and on the right was the fence enclosing the sheep. When i reached the dogs they started barking and growling like mad even at very close distance but never got biten. They sort of started herding me, like sheeps, out of the way. Certainly it was not a lovely experience.
I was bitten by a sheep dog on that very stretch as you described.I am on the Camino Frances right now and had some problem with sheep dogs and not stray dogs. After Atapuerca just before the cross on the hill, there were two dogs on loose guarding sheeps which were locked along the path. The dogs on the path just waited for to get near. I could not avoid them as on the left there was a military zone fenched by barbed wire and on the right was the fence enclosing the sheep. When i reached the dogs they started barking and growling like mad even at very close distance but never got biten. They sort of started herding me, like sheeps, out of the way. Certainly it was not a lovely experience.
My friend's sister was bitten on the leg at this same spot and had to go for dressing and tetanus injection in Burgos in 2014I am on the Camino Frances right now and had some problem with sheep dogs and not stray dogs. After Atapuerca just before the cross on the hill, there were two dogs on loose guarding sheeps which were locked along the path. The dogs on the path just waited for to get near. I could not avoid them as on the left there was a military zone fenched by barbed wire and on the right was the fence enclosing the sheep. When i reached the dogs they started barking and growling like mad even at very close distance but never got biten. They sort of started herding me, like sheeps, out of the way. Certainly it was not a lovely experience.
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