If you knew me, you'd know that I'd never do anything to intentionally hurt any animal. Hence the reason I approached the owners again today. You're absolutely right, it's not the dog's fault, the responsibility lies solely with the dogs owners. However, I have to say not all dogs chase motorcycles. I've ridden by many dogs that were loose out in the front yard and just laid there as I went by. Now my horses, if they think you have sweet feed in the back of your truck, will run along side your vehicle in their pasture as you drive up my driveway, LOL

 

Maggie, I'm thinking you handled it just fine. Hope it all works out right for you.

 

I know there is a chemical made for handling this kind of situtation. Postal carriers offten carry it in their bags in case they are attacked. I once had an over zealous postman spray my dog when it went running up, even though I was standing right there and the dog wasn't even growling or anything. The spray comes out as sticky yellow droplets so it won't easily blow back and it doesn't harm the animal. I don't know what's in it but it isn't pepper spray. Also, some dogs are immune to pepper spray. I saw a training video once where they said Rottweilers will not be deterred by pepper spray because they don't produce tears, it just really pisses them off.