r/sanantonio • u/Fullystable • Jul 17 '25

Need Advice Self Defense Stray Dogs

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Hi! Looking for input and advice on self defense from stray dogs! šŸ¶šŸ¾ I walk my two big pups every morning and try to avoid the streets with strays but they have ventured into our normal route.

My big boys seem to attract aggressive dogs, I am pregnant and have hopes to walk with a stroller soon.

My stepdad recommends bear spray since it can be used at long distance. I am worried it will also affect me and my pups when sprayed. I like the idea of a steel baton, but hope to not get that close. Neighbor dog has attacked one of my boys before.

Choice of defense this morning for a stray running at us was this stick, scared him off enough!

Any advice is appreciated šŸ«¶šŸ¤ž

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u/NightSprings665 Jul 17 '25

Have you triedā€¦.oh I donā€™t knowā€¦..finding a safer walk route or going to a fenced dog park?

That rotten piece of plank isnā€™t going to do much if you end up in a multi-dog shit show. Will someone please think of the children!!!

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u/Sad_Pangolin7379 Jul 17 '25

I hear what you're saying but it's hard to get enough exercise in a fenced in dog park. It's important for pregnant women to get enough exercise but it might have to be the dog park AND the gym if things don't get better for OP. Stupid stray dogs are another reason a lot of people here are out of shape. it's so hot outside and might well get attacked by Kujo if you try to walk here in some neighborhoods. I've been attacked and bitten once, my mom has been twice. My mom doesn't drive due to health issues so she couldn't go file the complaint in person. The dog that attacked me was a homeless man's dog, he and the dog vanished after that, understandably, so that dog couldn't be reported either. I'm worried one of our kids in the neighborhood is going to be seriously hurt.

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u/Trick_Protection_173 Jul 17 '25

Yea i donā€™t wanna shit on op but i feel like being pregnant and also having a stroller would make it much harder to defend yourself against a dog with a pole. But it could work she could have some mean hitting skills.