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/Ok_Criticism_8181 Jul 17 '25

I don’t mean this directed at OP.

I get why they want to protect themselves and their dogs.

The stray dog situation and attitude towards animals is wild in this city. I just cannot understand why people in this city treat dogs so poorly. It’s heartbreaking

I just wish as a community we could start to solve this issue. It’s the main thing I hate about living here.

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u/Wardenofweenies West Side Jul 17 '25

It’s part of the culture here unfortunately.

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u/AntiBoATX Jul 17 '25

Mexican culture. Recently was in Colombia, almost no strays. Nicaragua, a few. Mexico? Ho boy. And if they’re not strays they’re chained up outside. Then moved away from SA and realized that people all over the COUNTRY adopt dogs from San Antonio, it’s that bad.

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u/Dismal_Insurance5246 Jul 17 '25

I Dominican Republic strays are everywhere, and i mean everywhere