Hi there...Welcome to our little world here at TE...I have to deal with a lot of dogs where I live also and I have found that just yelling at them is the best thing. That is so far....I do carry pepper spray and keep that in my back packet in my jersey. I hate the idea of using my water up over a dog also. I am a big water drinker and there are too few places to stop a refuel.

I would be scared if I crashed over a dog. I am sur you are having to build your confindence back up again.