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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  I've never had a pitbull type dog or any big dog fail to stop within a respectable parameter when the umbrella whooshes open before them and the defensive, heavy duty version of them can be used as a club should you need it and if all else fails, it is something for him to chew on rather than your body parts. I'd carry a bag of weiners to throw into the distance to distract him while I ran for the door and keep the cellie where you can get to it quickly.
The trouble with sprays are wind conditions. If it's a windy day or an unexpected gust of wind blows into your face just about the time you discharge the spray, you could get the full effects of the active agent plus the dog might still come once you're coughing uncontrollably and wheezing and the spray is slightly dispersed. I'd just be sure I was fully protected if I had to face a big, powerful, vicious, off-leash dog with any regularity. |
Yes, agreed, you have to be careful which way the wind is blowing. When I was a camper, I was walking one of my girls around a campground, all the time watching for dogs, this campground had leash law for the campground, there was a biggg husky, owner was playing Frisbee with it, there was a car between them and the road I was walking on, even tho my eyes were GLUED on that husky the car block the full view. The next thing I hear is my dog SCREAMING, I turned to see why, she is on the ground, belly up in the submission position screaming and the husky is there, I grabbed my dog off the ground kept turning my back towards the husky to keep him away from my still SCREAMING lil girl, now I am screaming for someone to get this dog. The owner came saying the husky is friendly, meanwhile my baby is still screaming, she was traumatized, and stayed that way for days. From that day on, no matter where she was walked, she was always looking behind her, so scared this would happen again. From that experience, and my dog forever fearful when she was walked, I am extremely vigilant when walking my babies. For me, I keep my wits about me, don't panic, I am not afraid to use the wasp spray. My lil traumatized girl has now past. I NEVER want another dog of mine to have to be soooo fearful of walking. It's a shame to have to be on guard like this, dog walking should be a pleasurable time for you & your pup, having to carry wieners as a distraction!!!! It's a great idea, just a pity we have to think of weapons or protection items, JUST to walk your dog.