What Is The Best Way To Stop A Dog From Attacking?

According to the American Medical Association an estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year and of that nearly 800,000 canine bites require medical care.

A dog bite is potentially one of the most severe type of animal bites if left untreated. Every year many pass away because of rabies contracted from dog bites. Many make the mistake of ignoring the severeness of such bites thinking they are not critical and can be treated by simply cleansing the wound and applying a topical medication on it. What they might be unaware of is that this kind of injury could lead to a life-threatening infection, disability, disfigurement or even loss of life.

There are some methods you can employ to circumvent canine attacks. Keeping a safe distance between the mongrel and yourself is the best way. Never entice a canine into attacking you. If you find yourself in such a situation, slowly pull back and walk away. However, there may come a time when you will find yourself in this scenario, no matter how careful you are. It's times like these when having an animal repellent where you can easily get at it is beneficial.

Dog repellents can keep away unwanted dogs while you are walking your own canine, running, jogging, biking or enjoying the great outdoors. It comes in a container that fits right inside your pocket or purse. For more convenience and ease of use, you can even fasten it to your belt or key chain. There are several benefits of using defense sprays. Its effects are instant once you spray it on the angry hound. The effects last long enough for you to put some distance between you and the threatening mongrel. Because the pepper spray will cause so much irritation and distress, the dog will shift its attention from you to coping with the pain. If you are an animal lover, there is no need to worry as these chemicals do not cause permanent or severe injury to the animal. The effects will eventually disappear, typically within half an hour. One more reason why this type of repellent is so popular is because it is legal to use anywhere in the United States, as long as  you are using it for self defense purposes. Always check with your local law enforcement regarding pepper spray because there may be restrictions in some areas.

What are the distinctions of dog pepper spray and OC pepper spray used in self defense against human attackers? One difference is that the pepper resin in canine spray is not as potent as the resin found in the human version. Usually, the pepper resin found in the dog repellent is less than half of the resin found in human spray. In an emergency, you can use human grade pepper spray to stop a dog attack but not a dog grade pepper spray on attacking villains because it will be ineffective.

Another type of animal repellent spray is anti-bear spray. Bear spray is great to have if you live in, or are going to be hiking, fishing or camping in areas that are known for having large bear populations. People pepper spray is not the same as bear pepper spray. Only EPA approved bear sprays may be sold as deterrents against bears and have specific minimum requirements that must be met.

Any animal lover may find themselves in need some defense from an attacking hound. Because all wild animals are dangerous by nature, do not underestimate their ability to hurt you. Carrying a animal deterrent spray is one effectual approach to protect yourself and family from possible dog attacks.