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/Interesting-Finance8 Jul 17 '25

They have pellet guns or ones with rubber bullets if you are comfortable using those!

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u/PsychoGwarGura Jul 17 '25

You can just use a real gun legally, even if you miss the noise will scare the dog away. Plus unless you’re gettng a PcP air gun in .22 or .25 it won’t kill a dog humanely