Picture yourself in a snowy cabin in the woods. Somewhere in the Rocky Mountains, a picturesque front porch with two rocking chairs. A family inside the cabin: two kids, two dogs, the whole nine.

You are outside playing with your dogs. Huskies. You’re having fun with your dog.

As you continue to play, the play becomes more boisterous, intense, rough. You’re having such a good time the neighbors’ come outside and join. They let their dog out to play with you. You’re having so much fun it attracts a stray dog.

The stray dog bites down on your ankle while your dog bites down on your arm. It hurts, and with considerable force, you’re able to free your arm.

Your dog and then neighbors’ dog go inside, but this stray dog does not go anywhere.

The stray dog’s grip on your ankle is as firm as it possibly can be taking you to the cusp of your pain threshold. The stray dog moves when you move and does not intend to let go. Picture a Caucasian Shepherd Dog. Black and white. Upon a closer look at the dog, you notice it looks “off.” Something about the eye placement or perhaps the breed is off. The dog applies just enough force to keep you on your back.

You’ve got to plan your next move carefully. If you jerk your foot, your ankle may break. The dog still thinks you’re playing, but you don’t know its temperament. You don’t mean the dog any harm, the goal is to remove your foot without injury.

Move left, the dog moves left. Move right the dog moves right.

The dog will eventually let go, but how can you speed up that process? What can you do to remove your foot from the dog’s mouth?