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I like having water bottles and bear spray on my bike. Gives me a choice. I try to go for the water first. 80-90% of the time- just water.
In my experience, both will temporarily stun/confuse the dog, but the dog will decide to resume the attach sooner if it's just water. Water keeps "nice dogs nice".
What's amazing, is how if a dog's really out to get you, the bear spray will just stop him temporarily, and then he'll resume attack, then you have to hit em' again.
I've never seen a dog hurt by pepper spray. Usually they just stand there. Some will rub their faces in the grass momentarily and then go on their merry way.
They never "learn a lesson" though. If anything- they will be at the same corner next week.
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