Should you come face to face with a mean, snarling dog take the Humunga tongue in hand and throw it as high and far as you can. The dog will be driven to chase the Humunga Tongue because of its bright colour and odd shape. Once it lands, he will pick up the soft rubber ball part of the device, leaving the Humunga Tongue itself dangling from his mouth. The result: the mean dog is instantly transformed into a canine that you simply cannot take seriously.

Your fear is abated and you can exit swiftly holding your sides for fear that they might split.