According to the American Medical Association every 40 seconds someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a canine bite-related injury.

A dog bite is potentially one of the most severe type of animal bites if left untreated. Thousands die yearly because of rabies from canine bites. Many might disregard the seriousness of such animal bites thinking they are not dangerous and can easily be treated by simply cleansing the wound and applying a topical medication on it. What they may not realize is that a wound like this could lead to serious infections, deformity, disability and even death.

There are a number of ways to evade an attacking dog. Making sure you stay a safe distance away from the angry pooch is the most effective method. Never entice a canine into attacking you. If you find yourself in a situation where an aggressive hound is approaching slowly withdraw and leave. However, no matter how careful you are, there may come a time when you will encounter such a situation. It's times like these when having an animal repellent where you can easily get at it is beneficial.

Animal repellents, such as dog pepper spray, are products designed to keep an aggressive pooch away from people and other animals. It comes in a container that fits right inside your pocket or purse. You can also attach it to your belt or key chain for more expediency and have it ready to use at a moments notice. There are several benefits of using defense sprays. Once it is sprayed on the animal, the effects of dog pepper spray are immediate. The effects last long enough for you to put some distance between you and the threatening mongrel. The pepper spray will cause so much discomfort that the dog will switch his focus from attacking you to recuperating from the burning sensation. If you love animals, there is no need to be concerned because the compound in this spray will not cause serious harm to the creature. The effects will eventually disappear, typically within half an hour. Another reason why these animal repellents are widely used is because dog pepper spray is lawful to carry and use anywhere in the U.S. when used as a self defense tool. Always check with your local law enforcement regarding pepper spray because there may be restrictions in some areas.}

What is the difference between human pepper spray and dog pepper spray? One difference is that the pepper resin in canine spray is not as potent as the resin found in the human version. Usually, the pepper resin found in the dog repellent is less than half of the resin found in human spray. In emergency cases, you may use a human pepper spray on an attacking dog, but not a dog pepper spray on attacking criminals because it will be ineffective.

Another type of animal repellent spray is anti-bear spray. Bear spray is used by hikers campers, fishers, forestry workers, and other people who work or recreate outdoors. When purchasing bear spray it is important to remember that personal defense sprays meant to be used against attacking villains are not the same as bear spray.

Any animal lover may find themselves in need some defense from an attacking hound. Because all wild animals are dangerous by nature, do not underestimate their ability to hurt you. Carrying a animal deterrent spray is one effectual approach to protect yourself and family from possible dog attacks.