Originally Posted by
sriley4290
I did search, but couldn't find any threads. sorry if this is a duplicate.
I have run into quite a few dogs being loose recently, chasing me or my friends while we ride. what do you use to deter dogs from continue a chase? I was thinking pepper spray, or a baton..I really want to use my .40 but that isn't the safest thing to use. I would love to be able to hold an owner accountable, but the standard answer is "MY dog would NEVER attack someone, you must have done something to provoke him/her".
so my question is, what do you use to make a dog end it's chase on you?
No threads found on a bike forum about dogs? Not possible.
Always ride faster than the fastest dog.
If that doesn't work, kick it or intimidate/hit with pump. If that doesn't work, I would probably slow down, and get the bike between the dog and myself. They have those air horns - no idea if that would work. The problem is, like with pepper spray, you need to be able to grab it and actuate it while maintaining control of your bike (remember, there's also a dog chasing you).
You can do something to hold the owner accountable - call animal control. At least around here, it's illegal for a dog to be freely roaming. You'll also be potentially saving another cyclist from being attacked/chased in the future.