[Blue_Nose_Bella]

I just got some pepper spray to carry with me when I go on walks with or without Bella. We just had a random stabbing here on a jogger for no reason but pure thrill for the punks who did it. They believe it was a local gang.
Anyways, I also have bought some citronella type stuff I picked up at petsmart that works on aggressive dogs but it does state it is very limited in effectiveness if the dog is highly aggressive. Now I know pepper spray and mace both work on humans but which is most effective on a dog? Pepper or mace or both. There is a leash law where I live but once in a great while you get a loose dog on the run and you never know how the dogs will react to eachother. I just want to be able to stop the loose dog if it shows aggressive behavior approaching me. I forget what the mail people carry with them. I think its mace? My last dog was highly human aggressive towards strangers so I never had to worry about protection with him near me. Plus I would carry a knife as well. I honestly wish I didn't have to carry anything with me but some poop bags. But in the city when your a female who likes to walk early morning hours or at night when it is still dark I have no choice but to. Thanks for any input

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

if your looking for non lethal protection against people a high decible sound device is good if you get the one mad for bears and I wouldnt recommend any mace except bear mace and the gel mace .. gel mace is horrific ... horrific I've self tested several mace products :"( gotta know what it does or ya dont know how to use it.. Gel and Bear mace burns more IMO than other products and gel mace is gel its sticky slimy, OMG.. Bear mace is just pure fire.......

Myself I prefer the .45 and make my day law.

Where do you get bear mace from? You live in Idaho so I'm assuming you need it out there in them parts lol! Im a city slicker so I need to fend off evil people who act like animals lol!

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

I don't want to commit crime just ward off the thugs or stray dog that may come and get me lol! Will the pepper spray still work though? It is police issued spray so I'm thinking its strong

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

Committing a crime?

Bear Mace will clear thugs; were I've been sprayed by police mace, gotta test yourself first and its really not that bad, unless you get the gel which is also for riot control, your not washing that sht off you'll have to go get first aid.. and its plenty legal everywhere.. I noticed some mace products are illegal in Boston.. Jeese.. No guns, no mace, here take my rights and give me what you think I should have..

JFYI I had a State Lt of the Highway Patrol, tell me that a flare gun is ideal cause its a saftey device you can use for self defense

Massachusetts sucks! We can't even buy fireworks for cripe sakes! And if I use mace or pepper spray without an FID card I could get in trouble. Ridiculous! :hammer:

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

keep in mind if you use it, it could get on Bella's eyes when your trying to get it on the attacker. Also, a knife is totally a weapon that gets used against you, so unless you have training a knife could cause more problems. As far as the FID card, its no big deal. I had one, and its really for safety and making sure lunatics don't go out to get mace and go after an ex boyfriend or attack someone in the heat of the moment. Its more of a way to say, OK your a good person, you want to be protected, here you go, have fun. Not a expensive or long process either. And you can get it just for mace, not for guns which is faster and easier.

I will try my best to avoid bellas eyes but if I am getting attacked that will be the last thing on my mind. Sounds terrible to say that but its the truth. Hopefully if she is with me the attacker will think twice before touching me. I Have some training with knives and guns. Used to go to the shooting range when I was a kid with my grand dad. I took lessons in a later part of my life as well. I really don't want to carry a knife let alone a gun. I jog alot so I don't want a big clunky piece of metal lugging around in a pocket. I go out in early mornings sometimes. Alot in the summer actually and want the pepper spray or mace. Mentally it makes me feel more secure having something with me. I also took some self defense classes awhile back to. I don't live in the heart of Boston but there are alot of the MS-13 gangs amongst others in the cities surrounding boston. Its just getting bad everywhere these days. We need to go back to the old wild west days when everyone was strapped lol! JK.

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

Thats good, although I would hope Bella would be enough of a reason to not mess with you, to be honest. lol Glad I don't have any worries in my hood. I know a lot of the neighbors and totally feel safe, thank goodness.

Ames I'm a nature nut and love to hike in woods. We have alot of conservation land around my area. Thing is, is you never know who's in there. I am always aware of my surroundings though and never walk with headphones on. That's when a dog, pepper spray, and a knife comes in handy. Such a shame we have to worry about violence just trying to take a peaceful walk or jog

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

Dude bear spray is something serious! lol Like whoa! It is a great thing to have. Everyone knows my answer- taser
I found one that is a flashlight and a taser.... Bangin!

LMAO!!! I know about you and Tasers! I would like one of those actually too but I would have to see the laws for that in my state. I will probably need another FID card for that I'm sure.

 

[Blue_Nose_Bella]

Bear Mace.. .. I like the gel, that aint coming off anytime soon.. . . . hahaha

any thug... hahaha.. pick one.. you'll make em cry LOL
YouTube - bear mace

hahahahahahahaha! funny tough guy..
YouTube - Fuzzy gets hit with Bear Mace

YouTube - Bear Sprayed with UDAP Pepper Power Bear Deterrent

and you can adjust the dial .. heheheheheh
YouTube - How We Handle Bears at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp

LMAO!! Fire...those are funny as he!! but disturbing at the same time LOL!