Jack Reacher's Rules

“I like dogs. If I lived anywhere I’d have three or four.”

Don’t leave dogs out overnight in a place where there are mountain lions. That’s a sure way of having no dogs in the morning.

Remember, dogs are different from people, no free will, easily misled. But on reflection—not that different.

“You don’t buy a dog and bark yourself.”

Never show fear when facing fighting dogs.

Don’t run away from dogs, walk.

Dogs trained to attack will attack anything that moves—including you.

When confronted by two or more dogs, be aware that like people, dogs have a pecking order. With two dogs, one of them has to be superior to the other, and will attack first.

You can intimidate a dog and show him who’s boss by baring your teeth.