Dog attacks happen without warning – on the platform, in the park, during a house search, or simply on the way home. Unlike with human attackers, there's hardly any time to think when a dog attacks. Those who are unprepared react instinctively – and instinctive reactions often result in serious bite injuries.
What many don't know: The QUICKSHIELD® not only protects against knife and cutting attacks. In an emergency, it also functions as effective protection against dogs – and in a way that was previously only known in professional K9 training.
The Principle: Like a Bite Sleeve – Always with You
In K9 training, dog handlers wear special bite sleeves or bite gloves – massive protective gear that specifically encourages a dog to bite and protects the arm. This principle works excellently in practice: The dog bites down, is fixed, and the dog handler can react in a controlled manner.
The QUICKSHIELD® transfers this principle to everyday life. If the shield is held up to an attacking dog, the animal bites into the high-strength polycarbonate and the Cordura® bag – the dog is thus fixed, the free hand remains free, and one can react purposefully and calmly.
The special thing: The QUICKSHIELD® is stored in an inconspicuous everyday bag or tactical deployment bag. No bite sleeve, no bulky equipment – but everyday protection that is always at hand.
Who is particularly at risk?
Dog attacks are not a rare fringe phenomenon. Particularly affected are professional groups who daily encounter situations where dogs act uncontrollably or aggressively:
- Ticket inspectors and railway personnel encounter dogs daily in trains and on platforms – including unregistered or unleashed animals that react aggressively to inspections.
- Subway security regularly has to point out that dogs in the subway require a muzzle. A request that often leads to conflicts – both with the owner and with the animal.
- Regulatory authorities and city police control parks, public places, and dog owners for compliance with leash laws or muzzle requirements. Aggressively reacting dogs are part of their daily work.
- Department store security daily points out that dogs are not allowed in stores – a situation that puts owners and sometimes their animals on high alert.
- Bailiffs and criminal police often enter apartments and properties unannounced – where dogs are kept as protection and react accordingly.
- Security authorities that chip or inspect dogs are directly confronted with the animal during the examination – often without knowing how the animal will react.
- Private individuals with dog phobia or those who regularly travel in areas with free-roaming dogs also benefit – because even without a profession, a dog attack can affect anyone.
Already Proven – in Practice
The QUICKSHIELD® has already been successfully used multiple times to ward off dogs – both in private and professional contexts. Emergency personnel report that the shield could be used intuitively in stressful situations.
What the QUICKSHIELD® offers – and what it doesn't
The QUICKSHIELD® is not 100% protection and does not replace animal deterrent sprays. It is an additional tool that helps to react purposefully in an unforeseen situation, e.g. to operate an animal repellent spray.
What it offers: A physical barrier that can be used instinctively, is lightweight, always at hand, and in no way appears provocative – until it is needed.
What it does not replace: Situational awareness, calm demeanor towards animals, and professional assessment of the situation.
Conclusion
A bite sleeve from K9 training is not practical for everyday use. The QUICKSHIELD® is. Those who regularly encounter dogs professionally or privately will find the QUICKSHIELD® an ideal tool.
