Can you use bear spray on dogs? Simple and Effective Tips

…he decided it was “lunch time” again, and I was the “milk bone”.

All of a sudden, I hear something just behind me on my left side (I am right handed). I look to see what it was, and it was the largest Rottweiler I have ever seen running like hell to catch up to me. I had rigged a bag on my handle bar for your spray can. I did not have time to get it out and arm it. Instead, I peddled like heck to get away from “killer”. They are so fat butt big, and waste so much time drooling and snarling, that I lost him. I must confess I cussed and yelled at the beast to get the hell out of there. He retreated back to his house. By this time, I was as mad as the grizzly that about ended your days. I pulled the can of Bear Spray, armed it. I turned around and rode right past were the dog was sitting. I got about even with him, and he decided it was “lunch time” again, and I was the “milk bone”. He was about 15 feet away and gaining fast. I let him have one single blast. Boy, it happened so fast, it looked like a blast out of a large fire extinguisher. The “blast” hit him full hilt in the face chest and one side of the body. He stopped dead in his tracks, shook himself and ran back to his house. I have tried to nail a few other charging dogs with the little “personal pepper sprays” sold in hardware stores with less than good success.

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If you only want to carry one type of spray, it’s advised to carry human pepper spray and have the protection against both animals and humans. Pepper spray is not lethal and will not cause long term injuries to people or animals. It will only temporarily disable the attacking animal or human. Human pepper spray can still get an instant response in animals and the range is still adequate enough for you to stay safe (between 8 and 16 feet). Each spray wears off in 30 minutes to 2 hours and it’s legal in all states (with a few still having restrictions on its use).

The main point is to keep yourself protect at all times, no matter where you are. Think about your lifestyle and what types of dangers you might encounter on a regular day. If you don’t ever camp or hike, chances are you need human pepper spray. It can help you fight off human or smaller animal attacks (dogs, cats, raccoons, opossum). It’s an ideal choice for joggers or for those who need protection as they walk in parking lots.

However, the big difference in bear spray and human pepper spray is the bear spray has to pass tests done by the Environmental Protection Agency, to ensure it’s humane. In terms of strength, bear spray has about 2% CRC (Capsaicin and Related Capsaicinoids) and human spray only has about 1.33% CRC. Bear spray typically can shoot farther than human pepper spray and also often has a wider affected area.

The fact is, animal spray is typically not as strong as human pepper spray. This is because quite simply, it doesn’t need to be. Dogs and other animals have much more sensitive senses of sight and smell, so it takes much less OC (oleoresin capsicum, the active ingredient in pepper spray) to affect them and keep you safe.

However, if you are in the woods a lot and need protection against bears it might be wise to carry bear spray alone or carry it with human pepper spray. It could possibly be illegal to use bear spray on a human should you be attacked by a human while hiking in the woods, as it’s not intended for human use. But, keep in mind if you’re being attacked you must react to keep yourself safe. So, if all you have is bear spray, be sure to use it! It will disable a human just the same, if not more effectively.

Where Can I Shop for Dog Pepper Spray?

You can find pepper spray online or in brick-and-mortar stores. And if you have pets of your own, the store where you pick up pet supplies will probably have something in stock. It can be nice to shop from the comfort of home, but it’s also good to read online reviews to help you decide which spray is best for your needs. However, you should learn other ways to handle aggressive or potentially aggressive animals rather than simply relying on spicy spray in a can.

VLOG #59 – Dog Meets Pepper Spray

If you want to stay safe from both animals and humans while jogging or camping, you probably don’t want to carry two different types of spray (animal spray and human pepper spray). So, the natural question is whether you can use one spray to cover all possible scenarios.

Dog spray (like Mace Brand Muzzle Pepper Spray) is most often less than half of the industry standard put into human defense spray, with the industry standard for human pepper spray being about 2 million SHU (Scoville Heat Units).

Of course, it should be noted that human pepper spray might not be as effective on larger animals like bears. Bear spray might be a better choice if you’re an avid camper or hiker in locations where you’re more likely to encounter an angry bear than a human attacker. Both bear spray and pepper spray contain the same active ingredient, OC (oleoresin capsicum) and can cause temporary blindness, nausea, burning sensations, inability to breathe temporarily and other bothersome symptoms.