Originally Posted by zandoval

I think the much debated question is, do they work?

Pepper spray on some of the back roads I ride would just really piss the dog off. Maybe its different for city dogs.

So what would be the tenants of selection? I guess at the top of the list would be ease of use and size and weight. I would probably be best if it did not look like a gun. Should it be spray or stream? How much money is a good cost? What would be an acceptable shelf life?

Then comes addressing thier legality of use in your particular AO.

I'm sure we have had extensive threads on this subject.