How to fight village dogs chasing you

Country roads, take me home...or just away from the village dogs.

So, how do you fight them? You DON'T. They are just following you and warning about your presence.

If you have to react, then I usually advise to dismount and scare it away by pretending you're grabbing a stone from the ground. Oh, they get the message clearly. Generally, they stop barking as soon as they see your legs on the ground.

An alternative approach is to spray them with water from your water bottle, ie. If you can spare it. It confuses them.Read more