Protect Yourself From Dog Attacks - Dog Mace

A dog is one of the first few animals that come to mind if you are looking for an animal to keep as a pet. Dogs are very friendly, faithful and can be wonderful as pets but stray dogs are regarded by many as a potential menace and nuisance. You can find stray dogs in every corner of many residential areas.

At night, you may find dogs barking loudly and disturbing your sleep. You may find them following you, when you are riding your cycle or walking down the lane. If bitten by these dogs, one may get infected by diseases such as rabies. Hence, it is necessary to stay away from these dogs. There are thousands of people who are bitten by these dogs every year and most of them have to be given medical assistance. There have also been situations where people who have been bitten by strays have died.

If you know of areas where these dogs tend to roam, you must avoid it and take a different route. Many people, especially small children do not know what to do when they are faced by these dangerous dogs. Hence, an adult should be present with children when walking in such areas. However, there are times when even adults may find it difficult to handle such situations.

As the idiom goes 'barking dogs seldom bite', there is a high chance you won't be bitten if you do not panic when faced by such aggressive animals. The key is to remain calm and quiet at all times and do not do anything that will enrage the dogs. Do not throw things at them and do not maintain obvious eye contact with them. And most importantly, never just turn and run.

If you are brave enough to allow barking dogs to come near you, allow it to sniff you. Sniffing will only take a minute, so you need to stay cool. Once it understands that you do not pose a threat, it will soon become quiet and move away. You can now touch or pet it safely.

However, sometimes it may not be as easy as it sounds to calm a barking dog. In this case, you can make use of dog repellents.

Just like women make use of pepper spray as a defensive measure against dangerous people, in the same way you can make use of dog pepper spray when you are faced by fierce dogs. This spray is milder compared to the ones used by women against other humans. You need to spray it on the face of the dog and within seconds you will find it moving away from you. The dog pepper spray is harmless and only causes momentary irritation in the nostrils and eyes making it difficult for them to breathe and see.

Thousands of people are now making use of dog pepper spray to get rid of aggressive dogs. So, if you want to be safe and not sorry, make sure you carry this pepper spray wherever you go.