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

[general mills]

Walking my leashed german shepherd in the neighborhood today when a stray medium sized pit bull with a spiked collar came walking up. This is the sole reason I carry a revolver in my pocket while walking the dog (not worried about people so much with her). Pit walked right up to my dog, Wife said don't worry, it looks like they only want to sniff each other. I told her I had something in my pocket if he wanted more. She said you better not. I told her I would not hesitate. Thoughts? Legalities? I don't want to put myself in harms way trying to separate them, and no way in hell am I going to let some stray dog tear up my dog. Legal or civil repercussions defending your dog against a stray?

Please, let's not go down the pits are bad, pits are good road. I only mention the breed to show the dog is a reasonable threat to mine, not a Chihuahua or a pug.

 

[Hermit]

No need to go nuclear. Carry some OC spray.

 

[general mills]

No need to go nuclear. Carry some OC spray.

You think that would work? Not just **** him off?

 

[Hermit]

You think that would work? Not just **** him off?

Try it first...then shoot him.

 

[MOTOR51]

http://www.halt.com/halt.html

Works for the mailman. I wouldn't solely rely on this but it might be good to start out with.


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[dantheman]

Discharging a firearm in a residential area is probably going to get you in a world of trouble . Just saying ...

 

[JBP55]

Freeze+P works, just try not to be down wind when you use it.

 

[general mills]

Discharging a firearm in a residential area is probably going to get you in a world of trouble . Just saying ...

Yeah, I know. I'd take the trouble if it saved my dog though. MOTOR51, That looks like a good idea. I think I'll get some of that for round one. If anything, if I showed I tried that first and it didn't work, perhaps people would be more understanding of the firearm discharge in a residential area. I'm just not so sure about pepper spray against an angry dog.

 

[general mills]

Freeze+P works, just try not to be down wind when you use it.

Works against angry fighting dogs? Perhaps I underestimate these sprays!

 

[MOTOR51]

Works against angry fighting dogs? Perhaps I underestimate these sprays!

If you can't breathe you can't fight. Doesn't work in people 100% of the time but when it does it works great.


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[Hermit]

Freeze+P works, just try not to be down wind when you use it.

Is that better than Fox 5.3?

 

[JBP55]

Is that better than Fox 5.3?

Freeze+P works very well on me but everyone has a favorite brand.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Vexor and Capstun were much worse than the freeze for me.

 

[rcm192]

Is that better than Fox 5.3?

Used to get the same question when I worked in LE sales....the freeze has CS and OC in it from what I can remember...CS= Tear gas or Orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile. Used to have officers come in and say they would take a tazer over that stuff anyday, all day long. I trusted them because they actually had to be sprayed with it to qualify for carry.

 

[general mills]

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

 

[JBP55]

Beautiful Dog.

 

[general mills]

Good advise, I will start looking into these sprays and try to find the most effective against
dogs

 

[general mills]

Beautiful Dog.

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!

 

[RedStickChick]

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.

 

[DAVE_M]

Freeze+P works very well on me but everyone has a favorite brand.

I've always been told Freeze+P or Fox. I was given a can of Fox, by a LEO buddy. I haven't had the go-nads to try it yet, but from what I've seen and been told, it is quite potent. However, I agree with MOTOR, it only works, if it works. OC spray wouldn't be my first line of defense.