I can certainly attest to the effectiveness of Bear Spray on Canines though. I had occasion to use it in Northern Mi in the Natl Forest while free camping when I couldn't make the official State Campground.
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Camel
Too right, sorry!
They all worked effectively for me on animals, so I would recommend one which is easy for us cyclists to get at. I mean get a convenient size. If my memory serves, it was the fog/spray type which I got back into my face due to wind. So I would further recommend a stream type.
The one I currently carry around (not biking) is a saber brand 60gram. It's a bit bulky for a regular shirt front pocket, but would be fine for a bike jersey rear pocket. It fits fine and is easy to get at in a short pants cargo pocket. It will not fit well in my handle bar bag side pockets (jandd bag with side mesh pockets).
The Mace brand models with the attached belt clip, clip into my handle bar bag pockets and don't snag when grabbed.
I also have one of those big Bear deterent sprays (REI had them on super special a few years back), and have it around for car camping in bear country. I'd only carry that one on my person in grizzly areas (so haven't had to). I wouldn't recommend that for cycling as it's too big/heavy, again, unless going through grizzly areas.
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