[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by matese

Like I wrote, I don't advise to use wasp spray unless ppl know what they are doing, I use it a lot in the summer as hornets and wasp build nest on the rafters of my decks, you have to be very careful of wind direction other wise it will spray back on you, also the can is very big, long. No, I don't want to harm any animal, but when it comes to my precious babies I will protect them with my life. If it comes to my lil dog getting mauled, getting his throat ripped open, get shaken like a rag doll, you better believe the spray will be used before that dog gets close to Cody. No dog should be running loose, dogs here where I live dart out of doors, owners make no attempt to go after them. Before I adopted Cody many dogs would end up by my house, I keep loop leashes at the front and back door of my house to leash up these dogs, if they get into the woods behind my house they will be gone forever. I leash them and go house to house to find where they live. Ppl open door so their dogs can roam the community to pee and poop. When I find their home I say nothing, just return them and say they were about to enter the woods, then I report them to the board where they get a warning, does that help some yes, others no. No it's not the dogs fault, it's the owners, but it is not an owner that is about to harm my dog. Be very careful if you decide to use wasp spray.

I have only used wasp spray to spray behind my shutters where they build nests every year so I never had to deal with wind direction. I wonder if the bear spray would be better but I guess you would have the wind direction problem too. The umbrella is good. I am pretty sure the pug would not have hurt them in the stroller but if mine were walking, I think they would have confronted the charging pug and then possibly a fight would ensue. It still scared them that the pug was charging up to them. They dont know if the pug is going to fight them or bite them. The umbrella would probably have scared it away temporarily at least. I'm surprised that so many people are dealing with this issue. I am not alone.