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Protection dogs (Patou)
Since the return of the wolf, herds are increasingly accompanied by guard dogs. To continue to enjoy the serenity of hiking routes through alpine pastures, it’s important to understand how they work, and to know the right behaviors to adopt to ensure a smooth encounter.
How should you behave when meeting a guard dog?
- Identify yourself so as not to surprise the dog (“Hey dog!”).
- As far as possible, go around the herd without endangering yourself.
- If the dog approaches, stop or move forward slowly (but not towards the dog directly), don’t stare into its eyes, and talk to it calmly.
- With walking sticks: hold them in one hand and point them downwards. Above all, don’t brandish them.
- By bike: get off the bike as soon as possible and walk forward pushing your bike. To reassure yourself, you can put the bike between you and the dog.
The dog will eventually return to his herd. |
