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Posted By MarieM
Hi
I am looking for suppliers of PPE (eg arm, face, chest and leg protection) for dog wardens who sometimes have to deal with dangerous/aggressive dogs. Can anyone advise me of who to contact?
Thanks,
Marie
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Posted By Bennie
How about a 12 bore shotgun and hearing protection for the noise?
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Posted By Phil H
Why not ring the RSPCA or have a word with the local polie dog section who may have the name of a decent suppplier
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Posted By RP
PPE should be seen as a last resort to controlling the risk rather then the answer to the problem without exploring other options first. I would like to support the shotgun suggestion after coming into close contact with aggressive dogs. You have to consider also that such use of PPE may encourage risks to be taken. Speak to the local RSPCA and other authority dog wardens, after all a risk assessment should be done with all available information at hand...
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Posted By Renny Thomson
Agree that PPE is last resort. Most wardens use a "pole and noose" to catch and handle the dogs at a reasonable lenght minimising the risk of being bitten. If the warden has been trained, I'd have expected the use of such equipment to have been covered.
Also consider that in the public's eyes, as well as the dog's (who may be injured or frightened) a warden dressed head to foot in protection will only cause further alarm and increase the risk of attack.
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Posted By RoseR
Hi Marie, to answer your question and not give you a lecture on PPE being the last resort, try the prison service or local police dog handling unit, I'm sure they'll have contact details for what you require.
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Posted By Bob Youel
We have a big problem with this area in the UK - having worked in other countries and here re the same areas we appear to accept dog bits where others do not - I have worked with dog wardens who accept the occasional bite as against controlling the dog properly
PPE as a last resort is only suitable in certain controlled conditions - quality PPE can be obtained via most of the usual suppliers -its costly but does work -however wardens seen reluctant to use it as anti-bit gloves can hurt the animal
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