On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:34:19 -0500, Steve Sr. wrote:

Hello,

I hope that all of you had a happy Thanksgiving and got a chance to ride
off some of the excess!

Do any of you have any suggestions on a good way to carry pepper spray
to be used against vicious canines? I have recently started carrying
some to use against a problem dog on my lunch time ride. Since I know
where the dog is I have been carrying the pepper spray in my pocket and
taking it out before I get to where the dog might be loose.

Carrying the pepper spray in a pocket is not a good place if traveling
in unfamiliar areas. It needs to be carried somewhere it is immediately
accessible near the handlebars. Can any of you offer suggestions as to
holsters or other methods of carrying pepper spray.


Next question... What do you do about a dog that has been hit point
blank with pepper spray about 3-4 times by myself or co-worker yet still
continues to try to attack the next day? The dog is a female pit bull
who immediately breaks off the attack when hit with the pepper spray but
will come back for more the next day. Unfortunately, this dog is smart
enough not to get hit by traffic yet dumb enough keep getting pepper
sprayed.


Thanks,

Steve

Not exactly what you're asking for but if you're not the slightest of
chaps I honestly recommend slowing down before the area which it occurs,
unclip the dog-side leg and give the blighter a boot, sounds awful and
make sure it's defensive (don't chase it and boot it repeatedly!) cos it
can be trouble with the law but often you'll get benefit of the doubt.
Also helps if the owner's not in sight: no offence to anyone but I've
found owners of vicious dogs often have quite a bite themselves. Good
luck.