If fighting is severe, dogs should be completely separated until conditioning and other treatment protocols can be put in place. WELCOME to K917, a uniquely formulated spray that is designed to redirect and distract the attention of misbehaving dogs. Honestly I also worry that using "preventatives" by someone who has already had one too many bad experiences will lead to some trigger happy incidents that creates a whole new set of issues. But Marjie Alonso, a professional dog trainer and executive director of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABCT), says one breed isn’t more aggressive than another.

There has been a can of it in the CS locker for yonks at our nick but noone ever took it out because we weren't sure about the protocol. You may have watched some videos but i know it can agitate rather then deter a dog I have seen it with my own eyes and reads a lot of boring stuff about it! After escaping the pound, however, Reggie convinces himself that he is to blame for Doug treating him poorly. I now never leave the house without a solid stick (I learnt the hard way never to leave it at home) I find owners are much more quick to react when they see you positioning a stick ready beside you and if you look as if you will indeed use it and also thanks to a kind member pointing it out to me I now have a bottle of Bite Back Spray which never leaves my pocket.Think that could be a staffie thing, let my 2 sniff the lid of the can and all they did was wag there tails!

If all else fails I'm prepared to protect myself with pepper spray but if there's a legal alternative (which is just as effective, ie. First, Alonso suggests standing still, looking down and breaking eye contact — but only if you’re able to keep from screaming. Most dog handlers have one close to hand to subdue dogs (not their own)Good old BCF extinguishers are the best thing going when it comes to angry dogs/footy fans etc. It can also affect you and your dog when releasing it leaving you all unable to make a hasty retreat and in agony, what if you end up giving your own dog a heart attack? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

Once the dog has backed of using deodorant you simply continue to spray it at the dog, there sense of smell is very strong and it's highly unlikely a dog could ignore it to attack. With so many owners allowing their dogs to run free no matter what the outcome we really do need to protect ourselves sadly and need to feel a bit more confident when out walking, otherwise we are open to anything.

WHITE VINEGAR – a natural, inexpensive alternative to harsh commercial cleaners, used as a mild disinfectant, cuts through grease, de-scaler, glass cleaner, cleans floors etc. a staffy came out of a garden from nowhere and ran to one of my Jack Russels, Charlie and got hold of him around his neck (my dogs were both on a lead) - after about five minutes of trying to get the dog off him we finally opened his jaws with a crow bar and I took Charlie to the vets. This program helps to create better communication and consistent interactions between the dogs and owner. Another possible method of removing the attacking dog is to use your lead - wrap it around the dog's throat and cut off the air supply.

Each handler and dog should be far enough away from the other handler and dog that neither dog shows any signs of aggression. Every human member of the household must be on the same page so that household routines and interactions with the dogs are consistent. Any serving officer will know from their OST that 'CS' 'Mace' or 'OC Pepper' are not 'nasty' propellants - they're the active ingredient. But if you wanted to use it for fun you may end up being banned from keeping animals for a year or something like that. It took THREE grown men to eventually haul the attacking dog off - his own owners were kicking him in a desperate bid to make him let go but he didn't even seem to notice, apparently.