Comments on: Best Dog Repellent Sprays: Keeping Canines at Bay

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:04:50 +0000

In reply to Françoise. Glad everything worked out, Francoise!

By: Françoise

Françoise — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:51:06 +0000

Tried the “make yourself big” method on 2 labs today, they backed off & came back. Tried speaking forcefully & “in control”, they backed off & came back. Then I did that kicking your (hind legs) back on some loose gravel–very noisome–& those 2 dogs took off.

Of course it can’t work every time, & I can’t expect it to work… God forbid…next time, but the “think/act like the alpha of the pack” framework has its merits.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:11:14 +0000

In reply to Emily. While I agree that aggressive off leash dogs can be anywhere, They are certainly more common in "Sketchy" neighborhoods. I believe Kayla was correct in giving people a heads up :)

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:29:59 +0000

This is really helpful, Kayla, thank you. I did want to make one small note: your use of the phrase “sketchy neighborhood” strikes me as unnecessary. There can be aggressive dogs or just off-leash friendly dogs (when you are walking your reactive dog, so this is still a problem) in ANY neighborhood, even the richest and fanciest neighborhoods.

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:53:33 +0000

In reply to Sarahkate.

Hey there, Sarahkate.

Sorry to hear about your situation. The landlord angle definitely complicates things.

Honestly, I’d be inclined to contact the relevant authorities in your area (perhaps anonymously, if that’s an option). We obviously love dogs around here, but dogs who pose a legitimate safety risk must be handled sensibly.
For that matter, preventing bites and other altercations may very well save the dog’s life in the long run.

We wish you the best of luck with the citronella spray, but encourage you to consider other avenues as well.