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Features
- Citronella spray formula offers humane way to deter aggressive animals
- Just as effective as 10-percent pepper spray, yet without harmful side effects
- Highly effective in stopping low- to medium-level aggression; safe to use indoors
- Carry when cycling, running, or walking; ideal for kennel staff and mail carriers
- Contains approximately 12 1-second sprays at a range of up to 10 feet
Product Description
Directstop animal deterrent spray. Revolutionary citronella formula interrupts attacks by surprising and distracting animals with a powerful and unusual scent, giving the user valuable time to move to a safe place. Highly effective for dealing with low to medium level aggression, both inter-dog and dog-to-human. Easily fits into the pockets of joggers, dog walkers and family members who enjoy taking stalls around the neighborhood.SimilarProduct
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Customer reviews
IT Works 
by .. K. Burton (San Marcos, TX USA)
I carry this when walking whether I have my own dog with me or not. It was recommended by a trainer that does obedience classes and some in home training. We have a demented terrier mix (I believe he is a cross of a Jack Russell terrier and Satan) He usually stays in his own front yard, off leash of course, and is content to bark, snarl and mock charge people walking their dogs on the street in front of his house. EXCEPT, this day he decided to charge me and my female Golden Retriever, growling, barking, snarling, coming strait at my dog. I yelled at him, to no avail, of course, pulled out the Direct Stop and sprayed in front of him (lucky enough to have the wind at my back carried the scent of the spray to him, not on him) The terrirzer came to a complete stop, turned and ran back to his house, looking over his shoulder to make sure I wasn't coming after him with more of that really yucky stuff. We continued on our way, I have not seen him off his front porch, nor heard him carry on since that day. My Golden is a big girl and could have seriously injured him if not for the Direct Stop deterring him from his suicide by golden, mission.
Would it stop a trained police dog, doubt it, but for your average, fear or terriorial aggressive dog, yes it worked. I've had reports from other users of it's effectiveness. Best thing it does not injure the dog, no risk to yourself of blowback and great for people with a multidog household (spats can break out among the best of dogs) joggers, walkers, bike riders.
According manufacturer also works on raccoons and snakes. So if you have a raccoon hanging around why expose yourself or loved one to rabies and other diseases, make him want to go elsewhere. Take it with you where ever you go and enjoy being outdoors again! It's peace of mind in a spray canister!!!
Just Stopped a dog fight with it...great stuff! by .. A. Thomas (San Diego, CA)
I just stopped a medium intensity dog-on-dog attack at the dog park with a can of Direct Stop. I hit the re-advancing dog twice (Austrailian Shepard who had just been thrown 10 feet from the other dog). Both times he ran away once sprayed. I had a can of powerful pepper spray in my other pocket but it wasn't needed. If I had sprayed the pepper spray it would have hammered 8 fellow dog park patrons and their dogs...not a good thing to do if you want to maintain good relations with your fellow dog owners at the park. Immediately afterwards two dog owners came up to me to ask what it was, and both put an order in with me for two cans each (I am a personal security trainer and reseller of related weapons).
As a side note, Pepper Spray is very effective against highly aggressive dog breeds such as Pit-bulls. I had the unfortunate need to spray a Pit-bull attacking my cattle-dog a few months ago. The Pit immediately stopped it's attack and ran around the entire school yard rubbing it's face in the grass. I'd suggest dog owners who walk their dog's frequently, especially urban dwellers, to carry a can of each with them. Of course, the Pepper Spray does double duty as a great personal protection weapon against two legged animals as well! I highly suggest the Fox Labs "Five Point Three" formula (Cone spray), which is the hottest chemical weapon spray on the market (I personally self-test all chemical weapons before I recommend them, and Fox Labs is by far the most disabling I've ever hit myself with over the last 20 years!)
Be Safe out there!
It works! by .. Christine Lee (Southern California)
After carrying Direct Stop with me for three years, today was the first time I finally had to use it. While I was out jogging with my 25lb sheltie (on leash), I encountered an elderly man with two large dogs off leash. The dogs began growling and running toward me and my dog. The man called his dogs, but they didn't respond. I picked up my dog to prevent him from getting attacked by these two dogs and kept moving. As I moved past the dogs, I readied my Direct Stop in case a dog jumped up at us. The man finally got his dogs (they were still not leashed).
Once we were 50 feet away, I put my dog back on the ground. I looked behind us, and within seconds, one of the unleashed dogs began running full speed at us, snarling the whole way. Lucky for me, I had the Direct Stop in hand. When the dog was within 10 feet of us, I sprayed the dog in its face. The attacking dog stopped immediately and ran back to its owner! Direct Stop saved me and my dog today. It works!
Absolutely essential training tool! by .. Susan Shott (Chicago, IL United States)
No, this spray won't stop every aggressive dog, but it sure stops a lot of them. I once used it to stop a bloody dogfight between four dogs, and it worked like magic--the dogs just all turned around and walked off in separate directions. No method will solve every problem, which is why backups and a variety of training tools are needed. But this is one tool that consistently works extremely well for me as a dog trainer. The spray is excellent for stopping bratty nipping, cat chasing, counter surfing, and other misbehaviors in many dogs. It does not hurt the dog at all, and often creates instant respect for the owner in the dog. The dog seems to think, "Wow! What a stink! Maybe I'll start listening better!" It often takes three or more sprays to have an effect, since a smart dog will frequently repeat the misbehavior to see if the stink will really happen again. I don't know of anything else that works so consistently well in so many situations. This spray has literally saved the lives of dogs that were so out of control that the owners were ready to dump them at the dog pound. And, again, all without hurting the dog. An outstanding product.
It works. by .. Crease in the Page (Hills of Northern California)
I live in an area where people seem to think dogs should be free to roam the neighborhood. Animal Control disagrees (as do I), and they pick up roaming dogs during their working hours, but these highly intelligent neighbors have figured out that their dogs can still roam at all other hours. Since I have to do my jogging in the early morning, I regularly encounter poorly socialized dogs--14 wandering dogs last time I went out. Makes me mad just thinking about it. But anyway, now and then, the dogs are aggressive. I have sprayed 4 different dogs who were being intimidating, and one who was definitely in attack mode. The spray works immediately (I think the motion of walking/jogging gives it enough of a shake). When sprayed, the approaching dog reduces his barking/growling to a confused mumbling sound, then wanders away. I never leave home without my dog spray.