Citronella for defense against agressive dogs?

[JellyJar]

Recently a local woman was attacked and mauled by two Pit Bull dogs. The local newspaper had this article in which a person recommended using Citronella spray to deter such dogs.

http://www.timesdaily.com/news/expe...cle_8ff6ffd0-0ae8-598d-b59b-b3f4d7a015cd.html

What do ya'll think?


Thanks
JJ

 

[.308 Norma]

Recently a local woman was attacked and mauled by two Pit Bull dogs. The local newspaper had this article in which a person recommended using Citronella spray to deter such dogs.

http://www.timesdaily.com/news/expe...cle_8ff6ffd0-0ae8-598d-b59b-b3f4d7a015cd.html

What do ya'll think?


Thanks
JJ

Never heard of it before, but it might work I guess. I myself carry pepper spray and big, honkin' walking stick when I go on my exercise hikes down to Marsh Creek and back. I don't know of any pit bulls around here, but there's a couple of large, black and white cow dogs (the one's with the funny colored eyes) that run a hundred yards down their owner's driveways to tell me I'm "trespassing" on "their" sections of a public road.
I've never had to use the pepper spray yet. I just show the dogs my big stick and they back off, growling and moaning as I walk on by.

 

[JeffG]

Citronella, or any other spray sounds a little mild for a dog that's actually attacking me. I'd be more comfortable with an impact weapon or a firearm, in the most dire of circumstances. Notifying law enforcement, and filing complaints, coupled with changing your route, would be advisable.

 

[Hunter86004]

Many, many years ago our mailman carried a squirt gun filled with ammonia. Claimed it worked.

 

[Lyle Wyatt]

I have had to use Fox 5.3 pepper spray on large aggressive dogs a couple of times, worked like a champ.

 

[Blue Feather]

HKP30.40onella is what I use.

 

[rayatphonix]

Years ago I carried a squirt gun with ammonia every time I went out on my bike. It worked very well and the dogs quickly learned to stay away. It got to the point they would ignore me.

 

[RETG]

Where I walk with my dogs everyday requires bear spray and a P30SK. But around here, I carry a smaller can of bear spray vs. when I'm in certain parts of Northern WY or anywhere in MT.

 

[Robert]

This has nothing to do with firearms or the mission of THR and has been locked as off topic.