Wow. Just wow. So, after not restraining your dog and therefore sentencing him to death, you'd go after the person who was forced to protect himself from your mistake. Amazing. Thanks for the warning though. I'll be ready.philip964 wrote:I'm just saying shoot my dog and you better be ready to shoot me.
Those of you thinking that shooting a man's dog is a wise move, better think again. You would be better off shooting the owner first then the dog.
I'm a dog owner and I care for my dog... by keeping him inside a fenced yard or on a leash. If he were to get out and attack someone (or be perceived to be attacking) and they killed him, I'd feel horrribly responsible for his death and apologize profusely to the victim.
Back to the topic, most dogs, in my experience, are dissuaded from continuing the attack by a good spray from my water bottle. Accessible, no extra weight, works. I don't think I'm willing to carry one with the ammonia/water mix for fear that I'd mix them up when thirsty.
Pepper spray might do the job, but I'd think a stick (or one of the long frame-mounted pumps) would be a better tool for a very close range attack. For me would just be the question of carrying an extra couple of pounds of stick when the water bottle has been successful so far.