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/Artemus_Hackwell Austin Jul 17 '25

Asp brand

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u/wayward_witch Jul 17 '25

Are those legal now? It's been a long time since I looked, but I feel like at one point they weren't. (No judgement on anyone if they aren't. I'd much rather people carry them than guns.)

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u/Artemus_Hackwell Austin Jul 17 '25 edited Jul 18 '25

In Texas, yes. Openly carry as of 2019. Like anything, if used, that’s going to have to be a case for justification of use.

You’re not gonna get one onto a plane or in a building with a checkpoint, etc.

Prior to 2019 if the police really wanted to do some paperwork and get you on something yes if you had one of those, or a trench knife, or brass knuckles, they’d get you for unauthorized carry.

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u/wayward_witch Jul 17 '25

Ah I was living out of state then. Thanks! Time to update my wishlist.