I could be wrong, and it wouldnt surprise me, but I recall reading somewhere that pepper spray has little effect on dogs. That said, I often see postal workers carrying spray. Maybe it was another animal that isnt affected.seamusTX wrote:You can shoot an animal as a last resort, but I think pepper spray is more appropriate. A walking stick is also an asset if you are walking dogs, which seems attract dog attacks more than a human without a dog.
BTW, the defense is necessity, PC §9.22.
You could indeed end up in legal trouble if you could not persuade prosecutors that the dog was a threat.
This topic has been discussed many times, but I can't get the search function to do what I want this morning.
- Jim
Ill Google it.
