Halt91427 Dog Spray, Red

If you want a wonderful and effective way to keep mean unleashed dogs away from you, you need to get this product! I've been carrying it around with me when we walk, which is every day, and thankfully I've only had to use it once but it worked amazingly well!! It does exactly what it says it will do - it shoots out in a stream and not a spray, so you're not affected by it - just the dog! And it stopped the dog in its tracks and it ran away from me. There's a leash law in our area, but it seems like no dog owners care about it - or their pet - so I would HIGHLY recommend this product!

After wasting a LOT of money, I asked my mailman what he used and this was it! Most of the others I have purchased you can actually accidentally spray in your face. Also if the wind is blowing you need to take that into consideration 😬. I have to walk almost a mile to a bus stop through my neighborhood that has a lot of stray dogs and owners who don't care and let their dogs run at large. This is more of an aerosol and not a pump, your finger can only fit one way, it is not as bad as capsicum, read the instructions and how it works. In my opinion this is the most humane spray I have stumbled upon. If by chance I am able to get a video I will update my review.

I haven’t had to use this but there’s no safety on the cap- so it could spray at any point

I bought this after another dog attacked my dog while we were on a neighborhood walk. I now bring Halt with me on every walk, but luckily, I have not had to use it. This is my second purchase, as I believe the older one has expired (the expiration date isn't on the label, but I emailed the company; the date on the bottom of the can is the manufactured date, and the spray is most effective for 3 years from that date). It's best to hold the can in your free hand so you're ready to use it if you have to. Just don't make the mistake of spraying yourself or your own pet! Just knowing I have Halt! on me when we walk gives me an added layer of protection and confidence.

Unfortunately I had to use this today. It appeared to work. However it is a bit disconcerting that the sprayed dog did not seem in much distress. Not that I want to hurt a dog. I was walking my 2 dogs and got charged by a boxer looking dog. I kicked him back and sprayed him in the face with this. The orange stream was easy to direct. Dog stopped advancing and seemed startled. Then the owner grabbed him.Here is some advice. You need to walk with this in your hand. At first I had it clipped to me. I got charged by a dog that ran out of a door when the owner opened it. It happened so fast I could not grab it in time. Now I carefully wrap my 2nd dogs leash around my hand so I can carry it ready to spray. Good luck to all you dog walkers out there!Update:Got charged by two pugs the other day and they refused to be phased by my verbal commands. When the front one got within about 6 ft I sprayed it in the face. It slowed down or stopped then started advancing slowly. I sprayed it again making sure to hit the eye and nose. It stopped and the owner came out to get his dogs. I feel like this is a deterrent and carry a stick as a back up. Read you can use a stick to perhaps pry a dogs jaws apart as well. Luckily I haven't had to try out the stick yet...Update 2:Got charged from behind by some golden doodle looking dog loose in the neighborhood. Luckily someone called out to me just in time to boot that dog away and start spraying. Dog kept trying to engage my leashed reactive dog. I booted it away and continued to paint the dog orange while yelling at it to get back. I was ready to switch to the stick when the dog gave up and retreated. Still leaving 5 stars for now. I ordered 2 cans of EPA max 1% spray. If I need to use them I will update this review with a comparison.A couple drops got on my dog and I carefully washed it off with some no water shampoo. My Wife said the dog was still a little spicy though 🙂You could possibly get several uses out of the can but I always carry a fresh one.REMEMBER THIS PRODUCT IS A DETERRENT!

I have not used it yet but my mom has and said it works really well.

No, this product did not fully stop a determined dog. Yes, it and my Aussie did affect the dog enough for my leashed dog and I to walk away from the sulking dog. The silly dog hung around long enough (5 hours) for animal services to haul it away, armed with a mandatory court appearance for its owner.This is the second time I've used a pepper spray on an attacking dog. I purchased the first from a gun store and was made aware then that dogs are less affected than humans. The first product cost twice as much as HALT was far less spray. I will purchase a replacement HALT or two.From three dog attacks in an area with mandatory leash laws, I've learned this. Carry a camera or cell with camera. Set the camera to print the date on the print. Take photos first then spray when within 7 feet or so. Both products sprayed that far with a squirt gun like directed spray. Aim for the eyes. Do not spray your leashed dog. Do not intervene between the dogs unless you happen to like pepper spray. If your dog is unable to defend itself, carry a baton or stick too. Animal control folks, who do encounter this situation frequently, tell me that pepper spray will not be absolutely effective on a dog. It is a deterrent. A bullet is effective but not my preference, hopefully not yours either.Ignore reviewers who confirm the spray did not stop an attack. HALT states "use this product to repel". It does not say it Will Stop. I bought. I used sooner than hoped. HALT held more that another similar product for half the price. It sprayed. We walked away. Aggressor caught. Veni Vidi Vici. What's not to rate as 5 stars here?Side benefit: the red residue positively identifies the dog to animal control. Hard to see, perhaps, but the photo is of yesterday's loser. Red nose. Closed left eye. Now fed by taxpayers.

Did not come in original package. don't know if it was used or returned. leary of what I received. sprays only about 6 feet. is very irritating.