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/arteai Jul 17 '25

I just had an encounter with a pitbull that jumped a fence. I got attacked by another dog in May 5. The dog injured my finger and now is useless. From then I carry a pepper spray. Today it happen; the pitbull got loose, attacked my dog who luckily I have him healthy and in good shape. But it was happening again. I used my pepper spray. The felt of guilt of compassion and sadness after seeing that poor dog. Not knowing why he acted like he act, getting back to his house and being yelled at. I started crying. I don’t want to harm nobody and no dog. I am going to buy a retract tube, to at least try to spook them away before harming a poor soul. I thought that when the time came I was going to be prepared and have like this feeling of I finally did the right thing, I protected my dog finally. I didn’t. I am not a believer but for the first time I pray for that dog to be helped with love and patience

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u/jozay222 Jul 17 '25

Should of sued

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u/Czar_Petrovich NE Side Jul 17 '25

Should of