pepper spray dogs

So I was using an air horn to scare off stray dogs. But now I have a pup that can hear so I don’t use it as I dont want him to panic. I have pepper spray but if the wind isn’t blowing in your favor…can’t use it. IL has made a lot of things (tazers) illegal to carry.

The other day, I was walking my sheltie and jrt pup. This large breed dog came out of no where, I assume after the puppy (who darted between my legs and got tangled up in his haste to escape), and nailed my sheltie. Had her around the throat, pinned on the ground. That’s all this dog did. Meanwhile, puppy is flipping shit trying to get out of his collar (thanks for the tip btw, he was unable to get out thankfully!).

Someone (not sure if it was the owner of the offending dog) came over and started to hit the dog that had mine. Everytime they punched the dog it would shake mine. Finally after screaming STOP the person backed off. I handed them the puppy’s leash and grabbed the offending dog by the back legs. Holly was able to scramble away. We went home. My dog is fine. I doubt she even remembers it lol her fluffiness saves her.

I have called AC so many times about these dogs. Even going as far as to hold on to the friendlier ones until AC arrives to pick them up. They are owned by people in the area. If no damage is done, can they still get into legal trouble? Granted my dog didn’t suffer any injuries but I shouldn’t have to fear for our safety just to go on a walk!
I’m at a dead end. I only have one route to take. Even once I get off my street, regardless of which way I take there’s loose dogs. Usually I can’t get off my street without a loose dog approaching us.
Oh and if anyone knows why this dog just held mine like that? I don’t understand. Holly wasn’t moving though. She was looking up at me, whale eye, licking her lips but she wasn’t trying to get away or fight back. Maybe that’s why this dog didn’t really hurt her?

pepper spray dogs

pepper spray dogs

I asked a question about pepper spray a while back, & people here on Y!A told me that if it’s over a year, then it’s best to throw it away, since it won’t be as powerful. There are so many stray dogs in my town here in North Texas-US (HUGE) that are very vicious & will run WAY across the street, just to try to attack you. It seems like the SPCA won’t do anything about them. I’ve been almost attacked 5 times, since moving here a year ago. I don’t know if anyone else has had any experiences with being attacked by these dogs. Do you think WalMart carries pepper spray?

pepper spray dogs

dog pepper spray

My wife and I love to walk at night around Pattaya, Thailand, and around our house in Pattaya Tai. But, these damn stray dogs really turn into monsters after dark, and I think we will get bitten soon if we don’t do anything about it to protect ourselves. I have thought about getting a BB gun, but I think pepper spray is the better option. Does anyone know where in Pattaya, maybe on Beach Road or Road 2 or 3, where I can buy some pepper spray for personal protection?

dog pepper spray

I mean, like if a stray dog tries to attack you, I thought they would freak out & focus on the burning, rather than getting angrier & attacking you more. But I read on WikiHow that pepper spraying a dog doesn’t make them back off. They said that it makes the dog more aggressive & attack you more.

I am so scared & worried b/c I almost got attacked 4 times this yr. by stray dogs. I have a dog phobia ever since I was attacked by one 7 yrs. ago. I’m still traumatized. & it has affected my life where I’m afraid to leave the house. EXACTLY 1 yr. ago, Aug. 9 of last yr., a dog ran ALL the way across the street, to try to attack me, but he got hit by a car & ran the other way. So, even though it was sad that he got hit, my life was saved. Well, I was no longer in danger of being attacked. Who knows if the dog had rabies or some other disease.

So, I wanna know the truth. Is pepper spray effective? If not, then I wasted my $$, buying some.