Originally Posted by
martianone
Well, probably not overly PC to carry a firearm - some areas that might be a legal concern
the various mace or pepper sprays, in some areas are also a legal issue.
What works best for me is about an 18" length of 1/2" rope with a golf ball or slightly
larger knot tied on the end. After a little practice, a tap on the dog's nose is pretty effective
discouragement.
Legal concern is always an issue, PC should NEVER be an issue when dealing with safety.
The 18" length of rope with golf ball is commonly called a "Monkey's Fist", among other things. VERY effective against many threats. If you have one of those and you choose or are forced to stand and fight you have a very good weapon. No good against a firearm, etc. but that's generally not the threat you get.