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jminn1,

Sorry you went through that.

What was the dog owners reaction to your response?

In my experience, as I've had a number of dogs attack me on my long distance bike rides out in the country, most dog owners act self righteous.

You are the bad guy, as you should (apparently, let the dogs bite you or at least intimidate you) but, if you defend yourself by employing pepper spray to stop the attack/the owners sometimes go bonkers. You are a mere human, but their dogs are royalty...

Unleashed dogs and their inconsiderate owners are a constant for me...

Consider getting some 'potent' pepper spray with a clip on belt holster.

It's not injurious to the dog, but it is temporarily very painful and most of the time if you manage to spray the mucous membranes i.e., eyes, nose, mouth they'll quickly decide to leave you alone.

Also, get some Sudecon decontamination wipes if you accidentally get some of the spray on yourself.

PM me if you want more detail regarding pepper spray.