Hello, not sure if this is the correct sub for this but,
My neighborhood is pretty peaceful....EXCEPT this one house a couple houses down. They own of course, a pitbull that occasionally gets out. I have been attacked by pits before, and until a person experiences the same, they just don't understand the fear that this dog can instill.
Yesterday, I was out front jumping rope when this dog got out. It immediately sprinted toward me from its house down and across the street. I dropped my jump rope and ran inside, but it really made me stop and think, "What if I wasn't right by my house? What if I was walking my own dog and was passing by this house, how would I protect my dog or my wife?"
I went out and bought pepper spray to keep with me but read that it's a crap chute on whether it would actually repel the dog or not. I am looking for something to stop the dog before it can even get close if this were to happen again. I could carry my rake with me, and just start swinging as the dog approaches, but I'd look so dumb carrying a rake with me every time I walk my dog. Is there anything more appropriate? I also don't want to HAVE to carry a pistol with me every time I walk my dog. I live in Texas, so there are no requirements and would be easy to do so, but don't want it to get that far.
I've read an umbrella helps? I don't see this helping. Any advice is appreciated. I would like to eliminate the threat before it can even reach me or my dog.
Submitted April 16, 2024 at 03:50PM by Pristine-Medium549 https://ift.tt/ayUeH6m
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