Experts say the best actions to take if you think a dog is going to attack is to try to stay calm, fold your arms against your chest so the animal knows you’re not a threat and use a firm voice to command the animal to go away or stay down. Avoid looking at the dog directly and attempt to walk backwards from the scene. If you are attacked, a backpack or stick can help as defense and taking a high-pitched whistle or dog treats to divert an animal as a precaution are a good ideas, according to such online site as as www.expertecuritytips.com and www.pethelpful.com.