Mace Bear Spray - Guard Alaska Bear Deterrent Self Defense Spray with Heavy Duty Holster, 9 oz, EPA Registered, Up to 40 Feet Range, Personal Protection for Hiking, Camping, Hunting, & Outdoor Safety

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I took my dog to the nearby high school, as I often do, to run in the open fields and chase flying discs, and just walk the perimeter. The school does not mind dog visitors as long as folks clean up after their dogs! My dog is 7.5 months old (a large, medium Goldendoodle who thinks every human and dog wants to play). Before unleashing him, I make sure all the gates are closed and if there are other dogs present that they are with a human. This afternoon I spotted a guy with 4 unleashed dogs - small, medium, and large breeds) and nobody else was with him. I took my dog to where we usually play but did not unleash him. The guy with the dogs was approximately 1/2 football field away. But as my pup and I were making our way to where we usually play, one of the guy's dogs, a tall, black Doberman pincher-type dog, was making his way to us. I could hear the guy yelling, but had no idea what he was saying. I attempted to get my dog behind a gate and onto an empty baseball field, but my dog was excited and I presume thinking he was going to meet a new friend, which has happened several times at this school. I have my dog mace attached to the front loop of my jeans, so I had the canister in hand. As the dog approached, I could see that he was starting to growl, and then the other three dogs (much smaller) joined him. The owner was getting closer and yelling, "They're all friendly, they just want to play." I said, "Get your dogs, or they'll be maced!" Soon, the large black dog was towering over my pup, who had assumed a submissive position on his back on the ground. Then I heard my dog yelp in pain. I was behind the black dog, picked him up by the collar, swung him away from my dog and, unfortunately, had to mace the dog to get him to back off. It took a few seconds before the dog started to cough and retreat. The guy came to his dog, and I said I'd maced his dog with dog mace (human mace can be pretty harmful to dogs). The owner grabbed his dog and said he liked to play, but then the owner got a whiff of the mace and started to cough, too. I told the jerk that his dogs should not be off-leash unless he has control of them, and they will return to him when called. They would not listen to him. I told him he lacked control of his dog and had no business having him unleashed on a school property. He gathered his dogs, dragging the black one by his collar, and returned from whence he came. I was so upset that I sat down in the sun with my pup, who seemed just fine, and then I cried. I'm a 73-year-old woman in fairly good shape, but my dog weighs about 38 lbs, and the black dog was more muscle, so I must have had an adrenaline rush to pick up that black dog with one hand and mace him with the other. My dog and I stayed and played a short time longer, but we were both so upset that we left. I took my pup and got him a pup cup (ice cream). After we were home, my puppy kept coming to me, trying to lick my face and look at my face in a way he'd never done before. It made me realize he was most likely just as worried about me as I was about him. Thank God my dog trainer suggested I get dog mace and always carry it with me. I've carried police-grade mace for years since I would often be leaving hospitals in the middle of the night, but I didn't know about canine mace until the trainer told me. I fear what would have happened if I had not had that weapon with me and ready. The owner was too far away to get his dog off of my dog. Idiot.

Bought this as a protective measure when hiking but thankfully haven't had to use it yet. Comes with a holster which is a nice addition and looks easy to use. Has a cap that makes it hard to accidentally spray it. Definitely worth the purchase for any hikers in common bear areas.

Worth the money. A bit clunky to carry on your person but will positively subdue and relegate an attacker to a fetal position. Had unfortunate occasion to use this twice; both human. While there is a plethora of these items available on the market I would recommend this product. Spray stream is rather wide and reasonably far reaching (approximately 8 feet) before diffusing into thin air. Be sure you are ALWAYS downstream of direction of spray. Legal in most states, be sure to check if use of this product is legal in your home state.

Every hiker that treks through the forest should have this. Fortunately, I haven't had the need to use this yet, so I'm not sure how it works. I'll edit my review if for some reason it doesn't work. I do like that it has a spray guard to prevent accidental release. Fits right inside the side pocket of your pack. Seems like it would be easy to use when needed.

This is the cheapest bear spray that you'll find that is ACTUALLY meant for bears. A lot of cheap "outdoor" sprays are actually just fancy/ripoff pepper spray, but bear spray needs to travel both wider and farther with a higher dose of capsaicin. Pretty handy that it comes with a holster too with a velcro cover.

i had a bear visit my backyard—it knocked over my bird feeder and even damaged part of my fence. It was a scary experience, especially knowing I have family and kids at home. I decided to purchase the Guard Alaska Bear Spray after reading good reviews, and I’m really glad I did. Although I haven’t had to use it yet (thankfully), just having it around gives me a strong sense of security. The spray can is solid, clearly labeled, and comes with a safety clip that’s easy to remove if needed in an emergency. The brand seems trustworthy and designed specifically for situations like this. I hope I’ll never have to use it, but knowing I have a reliable line of defense nearby makes me feel much safer. Highly recommended for anyone living in bear country or hiking in bear-prone areas.

Great form factor for an easy purse/pocket self defense/dog detergent spray. The size is narrow enough that it fits easily in a pocket and the spring loaded flip top cover is the best design I've used so far ( much better than the twist safety from Sabre). Gel is the best for prevention of blow back.