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texxasco · 09-17-2005, 12:33 AM

The reason I suggested a CS/OC combination is because it is more effective than pepper spray alone.

The pepper spray merely burns, while a blast of OC/CS makes breathing difficult, and the OC attacks the muscuous membranes whether you get a real good face shot or not.

You could go to a gun shop as well (as tec-9-7 posted), most gun shops carry various types of personal protection devices. But, if you really want a non-biased opinion of what works best and what doesn't I recommend you google and/or see what is offered on a good law enforcement supply website. Most law enforcement agencies know and trust both Galls and Streichers.

Glad to hear your brother did nothing to provoke the dogs. Young kids often do, and the dogs get a bad rap. But, not all dogs are bad as we all know. Dogs attack for lots of reasons, and a dog that attacks many not always be considered a threat. Sometimes it is just a weird combination of circumstances that leads to a dog acting out of character. I advocate the use of a self defense spray against a dog for two reasons -

1) the spray does not harm the dog, nor will it have any long term effect on the dog.

2) It beats trying to fight a dog, because the person and/or the dog could come out worse when it is all said and done. For instance, I have a friend who owns a few acres of land and has some small farm animals (chickens, goats, etc). He has lost animals to dogs coming on his property and attacking. These days he'll shoot a dog on sight if the dog wanders on his property. I'd rather see him use some sort of spray, and then capture the dog in a cage for transport to the local shelter. A spray just seems more humane for everyone involved.

I agree with Thorny in that usually dogs are aggressive due to poor socialization by their owners, or for other reasons such as abuse, etc by their owners. But people have a right to protect themselves, and when faced with a mean dog they should do just that. A self defense spray, used properly and accurately, will buy someone enough time to get away with no further harm to the dog or person.

09-17-2005, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
texxasco Insane Location: Somewhere in East Texas	The reason I suggested a CS/OC combination is because it is more effective than pepper spray alone. The pepper spray merely burns, while a blast of OC/CS makes breathing difficult, and the OC attacks the muscuous membranes whether you get a real good face shot or not. You could go to a gun shop as well (as tec-9-7 posted), most gun shops carry various types of personal protection devices. But, if you really want a non-biased opinion of what works best and what doesn't I recommend you google and/or see what is offered on a good law enforcement supply website. Most law enforcement agencies know and trust both Galls and Streichers. Glad to hear your brother did nothing to provoke the dogs. Young kids often do, and the dogs get a bad rap. But, not all dogs are bad as we all know. Dogs attack for lots of reasons, and a dog that attacks many not always be considered a threat. Sometimes it is just a weird combination of circumstances that leads to a dog acting out of character. I advocate the use of a self defense spray against a dog for two reasons - 1) the spray does not harm the dog, nor will it have any long term effect on the dog. 2) It beats trying to fight a dog, because the person and/or the dog could come out worse when it is all said and done. For instance, I have a friend who owns a few acres of land and has some small farm animals (chickens, goats, etc). He has lost animals to dogs coming on his property and attacking. These days he'll shoot a dog on sight if the dog wanders on his property. I'd rather see him use some sort of spray, and then capture the dog in a cage for transport to the local shelter. A spray just seems more humane for everyone involved. I agree with Thorny in that usually dogs are aggressive due to poor socialization by their owners, or for other reasons such as abuse, etc by their owners. But people have a right to protect themselves, and when faced with a mean dog they should do just that. A self defense spray, used properly and accurately, will buy someone enough time to get away with no further harm to the dog or person. __________________ ...A Bad Day of Fishing is Better Than a Great Day at Work!