With my Halt in the holder on the bars, I feel in no danger of spraying myself. Used it just this morning.
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With my Halt in the holder on the bars, I feel in no danger of spraying myself. Used it just this morning.
I have not needed to use it yet. Had it in my hand a couple times, though! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by annie
I did test it out on my lawn when I first got it, so I would know how the spray pattern was, etc.
So far, every time I hop off my bike and do the deep "GO HOME!" confrontation command, each dog has stopped in it's tracks and become ashamed before it got too close. Keeping my fingers crossed. ;)
My biker Dad taught me how to yell at them. Timing is everything. When the dog gets about 10 feet away, yell out a very fierce, low, ferocious "YYYYaaahh!" Begin the yell very suddenly and percussively. Don't be one bit civilized nor lady-like. Translated, the yell should mean, "Get away from me, dog, before I rip your stinkin' gizzard out!'" The dog will invariably jump and reverse his direction! I haven't be bitten yet, nor have I really had to rip out any gizzards. It does make my throat sore for a mile or so!
Do you think I could scare them off with my yodeling if I'm really loud?Quote:
Originally Posted by musicalmarf
(seems to work with people, anway....) :rolleyes:
I guess it depends on what the definition of "short" is. I have a boxer, they are generally short-nosed and are not allowed on many airlines because of it. I don't know how long my dog could keep up a chase at his maximum speed, but he is SO incredibly fast, I doubt it would matter. But once he got there, he probably wouldn't do anything except maybe cut you off. Anyway, our gate is always closed. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
Not on the bike but off leash dog encounter this morning: while walking my mutt I saw a dog off to the side of the green space area of the condo, big black lab type dog, off leash. We started to just head the other way when he started to run towards us. Doggie body language not good, hackles up, up on his toes, this is aggressive doggie language. I just drew myself up to the height of my lanky 5'1" body pointed at him and with as deep and loud a voice as I could yelled "no! go home :mad: "
and he did
Whoa, no way Lisa. You can yodel? That rocks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
One of the families from our church went to Yellowstone this past summer and one of their kids did a young naturalist/ranger program. They told the kids that if they ever turned around and saw a bear, they were supposed to hold their arms out, stand up tall and start singing as loudly as they could. But I suppose if you're doing this with regards to a dog, you'd need to start singing/yodeling :) before the dog decides to give chase. If a bear came after me, I wouldn't stand there and sing. ;)
Yeah this works well for me, about 4 times now and it's worked like a charm. They totally are first surprised and confused, and then shamed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
You'd be singing your "swan song"! ;) :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by northstar
The wind will blow it at you when you spray it if you are standing downwind from what you are trying to spray.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
The spray comes out like a strong shooting jet stream, not like a mist. Sort of like a far reaching water pistol. It would have to be a pretty strong wind to blow it back and up at your face. But yeah, not smart to spray into a strong wind. Once when i was little, my older brother and i were riding on the Staten Island ferry. We were on deck, leaning over the railing to watch the waves. My brother thought he was so tough, spitting out into the sea....until his glob came right back in the strong winds and hit him in the face. :D :D :p Ha ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Technotart