pepper spray dogs

Will pepper spray or bear spray stop ANY breed of dog that attacks?
I was attacked while in my front yard by two unattended dogs (looked like German Shepard mix) loose with no owner in sight. They were barking fiercely with teeth bared ready to jump but I had a canister of mace in my pocket and was able to deter them (temporarily) with hardly enough time to run for my front door. I have bought a larger container of mace and a container of bear mace but wonder if a pit bull or any other very fierce dog (or more than one dog) attacks that it will not stop them as the mace I had before only temporarily deterred the two dogs. Any experience or suggestions please. We live in a rural area with neighborhoods and small horse farms and there are dogs that get loose from the neighborhood (these dogs turned out to be from across the street – they are new neighbors) or other surrounding areas wandering.

pepper spray dogs

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This comes out in a silly string like manner (I like that it comes out like silly string instead of a spray/mist that is better for if there is wind so it doesn’t blow back on me or my dog as easily…) and reaches up to 15 feet (review said this) though the add says 10 feet…

On a regular basis we have loose dogs in my town, dogs that are not nice and run cross streets to charge you.

The main ingredient is CAPSAICIN and wiki says its from chili peppers and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue…

Do you think this would work on would be attackers (dogs)? These dogs arent trying to attack me but my dog, if that makes a difference.

(i have tried calling police, there is no animal control where i live, the owners dont care and laugh at you if you tell them their dog is loose and tried to attack yours earlier and oh there is NO leash law in the town i live in! which is NUTS!) –I know it isnt a "nice" thing to do to a dog but hey I would only use it on a dog that is trying to harm my dog. as his owner/leader i need to protect him!

Thanks best answer will be chosen!
oops! here is a link to the product:

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_119966_-1_200322_200277_200438

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dog pepper spray

I was attacked while in my front yard by two unattended dogs (looked like German Shepard mix) loose with no owner in sight. They were barking fiercely with teeth bared ready to jump but I had a canister of mace in my pocket and was able to deter them (temporarily) with hardly enough time to run for my front door. I have bought a larger container of mace and a container of bear mace but wonder if a pit bull or any other very fierce dog (or more than one dog) attacks that it will not stop them as the mace I had before only temporarily deterred the two dogs. Any experience or suggestions please. We live in a rural area with neighborhoods and small horse farms and there are dogs that get loose from the neighborhood (these dogs turned out to be from across the street – they are new neighbors) or other surrounding areas wandering.

dog pepper spray

pepper spray dogs

Mailmen use this too. I like to take walks in my neighborhood but often encounter a loose dog and usually big ones like Dobermans, Rotwrilers, and Pitbulls. I have used the spray and it has worked however I worry about running out. It’s awful that I have to resort to this but so many people here like leaving thier pets off leash. I think they do it to protect thier property.
There are some good answers so far. I have a couple of answers I’m considering to pick but I’ll wait till the last day before I vote. The question may sound silly to some but I assure you there are some folks out there who think it’s bad. Case and point – I had a big biker-type neighbor who yelled at me for using it on his unleashed dog that was charging me. The idiot was standing right next to his dog when it happened. I’ts the owners, not the dogs I have a problem with. After I was bit by a pit I started to carry the pepper spray and was afraid to use it at first, thinking what if it don’t work or I miss his head and they bite me for trying. I’ll have to say thiough it has worked on some big ones like the Rot that is always out. I don’t have to spray him anymore — just point the bottle at him.
I want to make clear a few things. I don’t want you to get the wrong impression of me. The only time I had used the spray was maybe 3 times and these dogs were big and showing me that they were indeed agressive and off their leash or not fenced in. And in response to one of the answers, I have every right legally to defend myself with pepper spray even if the dog was on his property. If the dog is charging you and he’s not restrained you don’t have time to see if he will stop before he leaves the property. They are not likely to stop anyway and how would you know who’s dog it is if its not fenced in?
I’ve decided to let you guys pick the best answer. I found a couple answers I agree with but I’m interested in seeing the results of a unanimous vote.

pepper spray dogs