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Having had a pit attack my wife's dog while walking down a city street, without a weapon (I did not have a weapon in town), and having to use my foot to stop the attack, I'd rather have a weapon.
As a direct result of the attack, my dog died, but I had no real recourse against the irresponsible owner ("he just jumps over the wall.")

At a different time, before she obtained spray, two pits were hunting them (approached, then circled, with one dog in front and one to the rear. I now always carry when walking, and have started transporting a weapon with me when I fly commercial.

However, be careful using pepper spray around small children, they can react with fatal consequences.