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Will mace work on dogs?

I like to walk my 7 month old around the block since its gotten warm out but I’m afraid that one day it might be a loose..does pepper spray/ mace work on dogs? Or is there any way to protect against dogs?

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Answer #1

Go to a local bike shop/ sporting goods store and pick up a can of pepper spray for dogs. Bicyclists have to deal with snarling dogs on a regular basis. Something about the spinning wheels stimulates their predator response. Anyway, It’s different from the human stuff. The spray comes out in a concentrated stream that you can aim over distance, and, yes, it will make a charging, barking pooch come to a dead stop and try to turn itself inside out to get away from the stuff. If you ever use it, though, you will want to have a latex glove to put over your hand afterwards until you can give it a thorough scrubbing. Even a tiny trace in the eye or nose will put you out of commission for about 15 minutes (not to mention the little one). I found out the hard way. Also, it wears off on the dog after about 30 minutes, and poses little risk of causing any permanent damage. I do not recommend the stick waving idea.

Answer #2

You really dont need to worry about that. Pepper Spray anyways could make the dog go blind which I find is very mean even if the dog was going to try to attack you.But still dont worry about it.You could easily just find a stick and wave at it and it will most likely back off

Answer #3

Yes, mace will work on dogs. It does have the risk of the dog going blind but worry about yourself before a dog.

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