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Thanks for the response Abraham! I do appreciate it.

Is Freeze +P readily available, and if so, what merchants handle it? I'm interested.

Abraham, I think you are the first person who gave a personal account of the use of pepper spray on a dog:

I sprayed him with pepper spray when he almost close enough to bite.

How effective was it? I'd like to hear more, if you don't mind going into more detail.

USA1 wrote:

joe817 wrote:
Oh good grief Kevin! Not you too!!

YOU stay out of it! It's all your fault you....you....you....INSTIGATOR!

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Kevinf2349 wrote:Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Kevinf2349 wrote:

joe817 wrote:This topic was cussed and discussed up and down, backwards and forwards, from top to bottom and back, in June and July.

Oh now come on Joe, that was a different dog!

Oh good grief Kevin! Not you too!!

This topic was cussed and discussed up and down, backwards and forwards, from top to bottom and back, in June and July.

The general consensus was and is.....it depends. It depends because there's no hard and fast rules that govern the killing of animals who are an immediate threat to a person or his family.

If a dog's attacking, obviously you are justified to stop the threat. If it's stalking you, growling at you and baring its teeth....draw your gun and be prepared to use it. If it's standing there in front of you, blocking your way and maybe even growling, that's when the issue becomes dicey and questionable. I certainly would not approach it, or even go around it. Start backing up while still facing it...perhaps. If that diffuses the situation, great. If not, then it's full red alert.

IMO, I would apply what PC 9.32 & PC 9.33 says and would be governed by same. Also, there is a section in Chapter 822 of the Health & Safety Code (Regulations of Animals) that allows the killing of dogs or coyotes:

Sec.822.013.DOGS OR COYOTES THAT ATTACK ANIMALS.A (a)
dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently
attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by:
(1)any person witnessing the attack; or
(2)the attacked animal ’s owner or a person acting on
behalf of the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the
attack.
(b)person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this
section is not liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in
control of the dog or coyote.

I find it odd that the above regulation addresses when dogs attack animals, but not humans. That may be addressed elsewhere in Vernon's Statutes, but I sure don't know where to find it!

NOTE: I'm no lawyer to be sure, and the above is merely my opinion. Just my $.02 worth.