| That was the article title in the Santa Fe | | | | technology causing a high pitched sound |
| New Mexican Friday morning February 9, 2006: | | | | audible to dogs only. This can be used up to |
| "Canine Confrontations" | | | | 15 feet away. The pepper spray she referred |
| | | | is an EPA approved spray by Mace brand that |
| The story by Natalie Storey-no I am not | | | | cannot harm the dog. |
| making that up-goes like this in part. "When | | | | |
| Kate Jewel takes her blue healer, Niki, for | | | | Both can be used by delivery people, walkers, |
| walks, they no longer go alone. Jewel, a trim | | | | joggers, cyclists to prevent dogs from |
| 58 year old, carries pepper spray, a device | | | | attacking in a humane way. |
| that emits a high frequency sound to deter | | | | |
| animals and a miniature stun gun. | | | | Every year 4.7 million people are bitten by |
| | | | dogs from a minor nip to a major attack |
| "All of this to fight off dogs. After she and | | | | according to the US Animal Humane Society. |
| Niki were attacked by three other dogs on Nov | | | | Countless others are victims of the terror |
| 14on the Borrego Trail, Jewel has become | | | | experienced from a chasing dog. Now there is |
| terrified of other people's dogs. | | | | a way to stop dog attacks without injury to |
| | | | the dogs or you. |
| "I love dogs. I can understand the joy of | | | | |
| dogs wanting to run free. But people let | | | | Chances are very good that you are reading |
| their dogs run loose and they don't | | | | this because in some way dog attacks have |
| understand the consequences of their actions" | | | | touched your life or you want to be proactive |
| | | | and protect yourself and family from the |
| Well said Kate. The device she was referring | | | | ravages and fear of dog attacks. That is the |
| to is the "Dog Chaser" which uses ultrasonic | | | | first step. |