Yeah, I dont know where the dogs came from. Its kind of funny though, In my backpack I had a .45, OC spray, and lots of other goodies (Im a security guard on the weekends) but none of which I could get to. I was a little freaked, but once the adrenaline kicked in, and I was heading downhill I was alright. I have been wanting to get some pepper spray for dogs, but here in MI we cannot carry anything nore than a 2% concentration, and I really dont think that would stop a pissed off pit bull in his tracks.