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Originally Posted by Zeus08  I carry pepper spray with me whenever I walk Zeus. Not for my protection as much as his. Not just pit bulls but any aggressive dog or animal. We tend to get coyotes just walking around. Our Yorkies are small and seen as prey. That poor woman and her baby, my heart goes out to them. |
When I read your reply, I thought that was an excellant idea, I just found this quote from Wikipedia though:
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| Pit Bulls are often not affected by capsaicin-based dog-repellent sprays. Many other dog breeds also display this resistance to pepper spray when they are attacking. Documented cases include Bull Mastiffs, Rottweilers and many German Shepherds (including Police K-9s).[41] In the words of two police officers, it is "not unusual for pepper spray not to work on dogs"[42] and "just as OC spray doesn't work on all humans, it won't work on all canines. Pit Bull - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
I don't wish to bash breeds, but I just find this so frightening. To think this could happen while you're just taking your dog out for a walk in your neighborhood is really mind-boggling. I think it's a good reminder that we should all be extra alert.