Interesting ride home tonight. I took my usually dog-free route. I was chased by a smallish poodle mix. Only noteworthy because he chased me for so long. I thought I would easily outrun him, and pretty much did, but he was persistent, so I finally got out the water bottle and laid down a line behind me and he broke off.

About a mile later, on a larger road (not just a neighborhood street), out of nowhere a rather large lab mix came at me. I was pedaling as fast as I could but he was gaining so I turned and yelled NO! at him with all I had. He looked at me but kept coming so I yelled it again and he finally broke off the chase.

So yeah.... these things work.