The old joke about how to stop a charging dog by taking away his credit card isn't just old but bad too.
It is no laughing matter if you have ever been a victim of a dog attack.
Nearly 5 million Americans are attacked by dogs annually with over 800,000 of them requiring hospitalization.
Of those nearly half are young kids.
It is a serious problem.
Irresponsible dog owners who don't follow leash laws don't get any sympathy from me.
Nor do their dogs.
Sorry.
If you have ever been the victim of a dog charging at you it strikes fear into you that only builds over time and never goes away.
My first experience with a charging dog from nearly twenty years ago left an indelible fear of charging dogs that lasts to this day.
The best dog defense to stop a charging dog, best protection for dog attacks if you will, is the Mace pepper gun.
It shoots an OC (oleoresin capsicum) concentrated spray of 10 percent up to 25 feet away making it the longest range self defense product there is.
It is loaded with 7 twenty five foot shots in a replaceable bag in a can delivery system.
Four cool colors are available for those who are color conscious.
The Mace pepper gun comes with a test water cartridge for practicing which is a very good idea and strongly recommended.
It is the only such way to practice a self defense product making it unique.
Two types of holsters are available: nylon and leather.
OC spray with a 10 percent concentration is illegal in some jurisdictions.
So check the internet or your local sheriff department first before getting some.
Beef up your dog attack prevention with a Mace pepper gun.