[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I carry a stun gun all the time when I go hiking. Why? Because of people who let their dogs run ahead of them on the trail. The dog thinks his job is to clear that trail and you stand a very good chance of a dog attack. A stun gun works great because the electrical crackle backs the dog off. I’ve NEVER actually had to stun a dog, I’ve had 100% success in backing them off by just hearing it. I’ve actually had more problems with owners thinking I’m attempting to do something terrible to their pet and they give me the ole, “He’s a nice dog, he wasn’t doing anything.” BS, I know when a dog is greeting you nicely and when he’s viewing you as a chew toy.

[Equine1952]

Not saying you are doing anything wrong, please understand that. Animals are affected by electrical shock different than humans. Keep yourself safe. Hitting a dog or a horse or a cow may affect them a lot worse than a human. My horses seem to feel the electric fence before they confront it. Whether it’s the noise or the static electrical pulse I don’t know. Remember hitting an animal like a human is different. Give the dog a treat and tase the owner 😬

[Slyfox]

The sound does make dogs back off. I carry a walking stick and a stun gun when I walk. Just in case.

[Hardastarboard]

“He’s a nice dog, he wasn’t doing anything.”

Exactly the statement I was greeted with by an owner whose dog attacked me. They blamed me for kicking the dog's @$$, while they could see the bite marks on my wrist.