I love dogs but.........

[MOTOR51]

We just switched from freeze to this


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[Metryshooter]

Thank You! you should see her in person. She is very well behaved as well. I can walk her right into bass pro shop, the only time she barked was the first time she saw the stuffed bear!

Speaking of bears, I'm not sure if bear spray is more effective than LEO grade spray, but if it's effective to stop a pissed off grizzly...

 

[MOTOR51]

Speaking of bears, I'm not sure if bear spray is more effective than LEO grade spray, but if it's effective to stop a pissed off grizzly...

I guess but i sure do see a lot of locals in Alaska with .44mags etc strapped on their belts.


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[alpinehyperlite]

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They also make the Cap Stun that we used to carry, but apparently its flammable and spray + Tase = fire.

 

[general mills]

I used to carry a compact baton but now I don't walk my dog in areas that have strays/issues.

I've heard bear spray does wonders too.

Unfortunately I am only trying to walk my dog around my block, and that is where I am having the strays. It is not from my neighborhood, but one nearby that the dogs wander from. I would not have confidence in the baton. If my dog was angry, I do not think a baton would stop her fast enough. My neighbor hit a large pit bull that surprised him in his garage square with a 2x4 and the dog merely wandered off a little perturbed. I will look into the bear spray, I remember hearing that pepper spray was more effective on grizzly bears than bullets! The pepper was so unnatural and disgusting to them that it stopped them. I will certainly look into some kind of spray. I do not want to shoot a dog, the thought of a spray for a dog never crossed my mind (duh!). At least if I had to I could try the spray first.

 

[charlie12]

[/URL][/IMG]I will use this opportunity to shamelessly post a picture of my dog!

Yep beautiful GSD my favorite dog. I had them most of my life. My last two are gone now. My last female was from a BRPD K-9

 

[WildBillKelso]

I had a job which in part consisted of reeducating animals of the ursine family that humans are to be avoided. I can say without reservation the pepper spray works fast and well on large ursines, pesky squirrels and other rodents that like to tear apart hiking gear for food and salt deposits. I never sprayed a dog but I would expect similar results. Two caveats: I had lethal backup available and, in my opinion, I believe I just taught the ursines I "reeducated" that people in uniform are to be feared and not everyone else.

 

[RedStickChick]

Unfortunately I am only trying to walk my dog around my block, and that is where I am having the strays. It is not from my neighborhood, but one nearby that the dogs wander from. I would not have confidence in the baton. If my dog was angry, I do not think a baton would stop her fast enough. My neighbor hit a large pit bull that surprised him in his garage square with a 2x4 and the dog merely wandered off a little perturbed. I will look into the bear spray, I remember hearing that pepper spray was more effective on grizzly bears than bullets! The pepper was so unnatural and disgusting to them that it stopped them. I will certainly look into some kind of spray. I do not want to shoot a dog, the thought of a spray for a dog never crossed my mind (duh!). At least if I had to I could try the spray first.

The bear spray comment was kind of a joke, sorry. To be honest, I bring her where she won't have any interactions with other dogs unless I know them and their owners.

One time of being picked up and shaken at the dog park was enough.

 

[Hogin]

I have found that a 'hot shot' from Tractor Supply works good. I have a pack of dogs at the house, and occasionally a fight breaks out. Getting in the middle of a dog fight just sucks. But zap their azz with a cattle prod, and things get back in order quickly.

 

[JBP55]

I have found that a 'hot shot' from Tractor Supply works good. I have a pack of dogs at the house, and occasionally a fight breaks out. Getting in the middle of a dog fight just sucks. But zap their azz with a cattle prod, and things get back in order quickly.

That is what I was going to post. They work!

 

[themcfarland]

So, I have a buddy who delivered mail.. He is a master dog whisperer... Why you ask? Well the sprays and electronic things the issue do nothing for a semi angry dog... he has the scars to prove it.. Now, He carries dog treats..

Moral to the story, not all dogs respond to sprays, just like not all humans do..

The cattle prod will definately stop almost anything from attacking, but I sincerely think a BIG GSD yanking and tugging around an attacking dog would also keep you from having very good aim with the prod.. even a gun.. So, I really have no advice other than to keep carrying the gun and plead your case..

 

[Gator 45/70]

My UPS man packs Vanilla Wafers.

 

[MALIBU12]

One shot to the face .He will stop anything he is doing !

 

[themcfarland]

My UPS man packs Vanilla Wafers.

those generic kind, pretty dang good.. I found a box in my buddies truck on a boat trip.. after I ate a few, he let me know dog slobber was a real possibility.. rofl

 

[sandman7925]

Well it sounds like nothing bad happened. So if you get spray and see the pit bull again and use the spray you should know you made an enemy of it. And the next time you see it you will definitely need the gun.

 

[general mills]

Well it sounds like nothing bad happened. So if you get spray and see the pit bull again and use the spray you should know you made an enemy of it. And the next time you see it you will definitely need the gun.

Believe me, I am not looking to spray a dog if nothing bad is happening. Usually the stray will walk up, they sniff each other, the stray cringes and walks off. I do worry that one day the stray will not be as docile as the one I encountered yesterday. I am not the type to go looking for trouble or enjoy hurting a stray dog. But if a stray snaps at my dog, she will snap back, and that can get out of hand very quickly.

 

[general mills]

One shot to the face .He will stop anything he is doing !

I've gotten a face full of that before, and yes, it really hurts. But it can't be as bad as pepper spray and such, because I don't think it would stop me if I was really angry.