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I would appreciate any help anyone has to offer. I am looking for something that I can carry with me to keep dangerous dogs away if their intent is to bite/attack. A short time ago I had Calleigh at an outside flower place. Naturally she was on her leash. I just put her down and there was a silky there before I knew it biting her. She started bleeding from her ear. I picked her up immediately and the dog grabbed onto her backside. I had no choice but to kick at the dog to get it off. People came and the owners daughter took the dog away. It turned out Calleigh was ok. Thank God! Yesterday we were walking on our regular route and a huge, I mean huge, Shepherd mix came flying from his yard on the hill at us. Luckily for us this dog was friendly. I am now offically paranoid to take her out anywhere. I'm a rather small person so I wouldn't be able to hold a dog like that back. My friend of mine who is a vet told me that mace doesn't work on dogs. It only makes them angrier. Any ideas?