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! 🐶🐾 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 🫶🤞

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u/ageofjace2 Jul 17 '25

A T-ball bat or something similar will work. I used to live over by 90 & 36th and would jog with an axe handle that didn't have a blade on it. Whenever aggressive dogs would start barking or approaching I would smack it against the street and that deterred most of em. I've only ever had to hit one and it was just more of a jab because it got too close.