Dogs

[spazzdog]

In one of the "dog" forums there was a discussion of deterrents (pepper spray or mace or whatever). I mentioned a training aid I use for Quid, my bike tire chomper.

It's citronella spray. Goes in a special collar and whenever the negative behavior (i.e. barking) occurs, the collar gives the dog a squirt right up in front of their nose. Anyway, in the discussion I mentioned retrofitting a collar refill for carrying.

After that escapade, I emailed the company. Turns out they make a product specifically for us outdoorsy types who need a deterrent but don't want to blind or hurt the critter in question.
We just want to STOP them and go on our merry way. The sales rep sent me 2 bottles FOR FREE.

Well girls, here it is: Direct Stop by Premier. Even has a handy dandy clip so it won't bounce out of your jersey. It lists for $12.99 on their website http://www.animalbehaviorsystems.com...cfm?Category=7 but you might find it for less if you search.

Talk to your LBS... they can put this stuff in their shops without the legal hassles of pepper/mace spray.

To those of you who've read this particular forum from the top, you noticed I took (deservedly) a lot of heat regarding my own furry friend. As an update, I just purchased Premier's Remote collar (had the anti barker) to finally put an end to Quid's obsession with bike tires. Now, off to find a pack of cyclists to ride circles round my boy... a little immersion training is coming to a forum near you.