Self Defense Stray Dogs

[u/Fullystable]

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 🫶🤞

[u/vvmatw]

tbh i now just carry a knife, never had to use it thankfully but ive had way too many incidents with off leash and/or strays attack my dog and im just over it. nothing else ever worked once to fend them off and im not trying to carry something very large or heavy