Pepper Spray Testimonials

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Last update 10/29/2010

It provides me with security 

and a sense of confidence.

I am an active mom that likes to be outdoors.  I enjoy exercising myself and my dog.  Unfortunately, parks are sometimes the home to unwanted, unleashed dogs, or even worse, "shady" characters.  I have had to use my spray to ward off animals for the safety of myself and my children in the stroller.  The pepper spray has always been effective and accurate.  It provides me with security and a sense of confidence.

Karen from New York

He immediately fell into the ditch and began pawing at his head

 and eyes and rolling on his head and back.

My name is Wendy Tennyson and I live in southern Illinois .  I have been a serious  all-seasons cycling enthusiast for over 15 years, and while this is a long, long way from bear country,  you would be hard pressed to ride 30 miles in any direction and not pass by a house with a dog that has real bicycle issues.  95% of the dogs I see have become such good friends that I pack dog snacks especially for them and can call them by name. Most dogs are just "chasers" by nature and not truly aggressive dogs. That other 5% are usually only trouble because their owners are ignorant of proper training measures...or just too lazy to care. I seldom blame the dog itself, but nevertheless, of that minority of problem dogs, there is usually one that clearly intends to bite and you simply cannot allow this to happen. Do not become a statistic!    Unless you are a talented sprinter, have a head start on the dog, and it's a downhill section, you will not be able to outrun an attacking dog. Your best bet is to stop the attack, even if only long enough to give yourself time to safely leave the dog's area as most attacks are territorial in nature. 

Over the years I have purchased several different brands of pepper spray, mainly from military surplus outlets or sporting goods stores, and I was frustrated with the fact that they consistently either ran out of propellant after only one or two bursts, or just seemed to be rather weak and relatively ineffective. I do not anticipate having to use a defensive weapon on a daily basis, but when I DO need it, I do not want to be having ANY DOUBTS as to its efficiency or potency.  I believe I first bought UDAP's Clip-On Commander about three years ago, by chance, and initially wondered if I would have the same troubles as before with the other brands.  Happily, there is simply no comparison.  With the other sprays  I have used, you really needed a face shot to get good results...with the UDAP products, simply get it within breathing distance and you will see immediate behavioral changes.

The only trouble I have had recently is with a pit bull mix, and again, the owners need a shot of OC as badly as the dog does.  In all the years I have been a cyclist, this is the first dog I have seriously been in fear of, and it is mainly due to the fact that he exhibited severe aggression at a very early age and it has only been made worse by the fact that he is kept on a chain nearly 24/7 in horrible conditions.  A little over a year ago, this dog charged out of his yard and caught me off guard and bit me on the calf. Had he been a little older and experienced and my leg not so sweaty I would likely have needed medical attention. Shortly after this, he twice attacked a neighbor on separate occasions as she walked by.   As the dog matured more people along that road had trouble.  This told me that the aggression was not limited to the usual dog-bike dislike and that I really should take care around this animal. The owners began chaining him and I knew that if I ever rode past and he was somehow off that chain I could be in serious danger. About a week or so ago that day arrived and the OC proved its worth once again. 

As I approached the area I suddenly spotted the dog lying in the shade by the porch and this gave me just enough time to get my Clip-On in hand and the bike stopped. The pit turned and saw me, and just as I had feared, came at me full on and the owners, who were in the garden, started screaming at him. He stopped just shy of my leg and began snapping and circling and I called out to the lady of the house that I was not going to try to move as he would have me down  the minute I did, and that I was carrying spray and would certainly use it if I had no choice.  She was wide-eyed and scared and yelled for her boyfriend to grab the dog, which I was quietly thinking would just get us both bitten. The man started for the road and was clearly upset with the dog and shouted at me to "go ahead and hit him".  The dog was creeping in and trying to come in from behind my rear wheel and I finally decided I'd be happy to oblige his owner.  This entire time I had been holding the spray canister out towards the dog just in case and in the end all I had to do was press the button.  At about three feet I wonder if any of it missed him at all, and this is a canister that is about two years old!!  He immediately fell into the ditch and began pawing at his head and eyes and rolling on his head and back.  The man went up to him and started to grab his collar and I warned him not to touch his own face or anything after handling the dog...I've gotten it on my cycling gloves and then wiped sweat and rode home in total agony so I know how this works!

I'd hoped I'd never have to deal with that animal off the chain and I was rather shaken up with the whole encounter but I can tell you when the problem arrived I had the remedy on board.
Again, I can usually find other ways to deal with the "trouble" dogs I encounter while cycling, but when diplomacy fails I know I am well prepared to defend myself!
 
Thanks UDAP!!
Wendy Tennyson

"I was in AWE of the effects of this stuff and its hard to impress me these days."

 
Your Jogger Fogger neutralized two male attackers for me and enabled me to get away.  Thanks so much.

I am retired Military and a disabled veteran.  I emptied the can in the faces of the attackers.  They had to be transported to the hospital for decontamination.  I'm safe and that's all that matters.  The men tried to run over me and then proceeded to get out and attack me.  Jogger Fogger worked so fast as the men started to exit the vehicle the cops said some could consider it preemptive.  This product is so powerful, I feel more confident after a real world situation and will buy many more cans.  One broken down man against a vehicle and two male attackers.

Money well spent, John Ferguson

"I prefer carrying the Power Pepper"

Even though I'm an N.R.A. Firearms instructor (one of the few females in this area) and have all kinds of gun carry permits, when I walk my dog around the neighborhood, I prefer carrying the Power Pepper Spray that I KNOW works without a fatality! Though I THOUGHT I was bringing it along for some of the meaner dogs in the area, about a year ago, some maniac in a pick-up truck tried to run over my dog and me! After we jumped in the closest ditch, he stopped the truck and started to get out to beat the hell out of me (I had never seen the guy and didn't even know his name until I saw it on the later police report)! I pulled out my trusty Pepper Power and let him have it right in the side of his head! That stopped him in his tracks!!

Long story short, I now have a restraining order against the guy who not only threatened to kill my dog, and me but also had a house full of guns that the police confiscated under the terms of the order.

Since then, I've been VERY successful convincing some big ugly opossums and a couple of raccoons to pass the trash cans around HERE!!

STACY & Jack Russell CASSIE

Ellenton, FL

"Thanks to all at UDAP for such fantastic products."

I have a Jogger Fogger and tonight had the occasion to use it.

My wife, carrying our baby, was chased through our garage by a female pit bull.  She just made the door to the house before it caught her.  I retrieved my Jogger Fogger and went outside to see if the dog was still there.  The dog spotted me and charged instantly, prompting me to lay down a fog of spray.  I hit the dog square in the face and it turned inside out to run the other way, a truly amazing reaction from a dog that had its head down and was coming for action. The only downfall was that my wife, who had come out to see what was happening, got a heavy dose of incidental spray.  She can now vouch for the effectiveness of your products.  Thanks again for a fantastic product.

Jon Jegglie

"Don't forget your Keys... or your UDAP Key Chain Pepper Spray!"

I returned to my apartment in Vancouver, WA and walked in on someone attempting to break into my apartment. The man was about 6' 3" and I'm guessing was over 200 pounds. When he saw me, he came after me. I dropped what I was carrying and reached for my keys, where I always carry a UDAP Key Chain pepper spray. I sprayed the intruder and he immediately dropped to the ground. He didn't move! Luckily a Clark County deputy came on his nightly patrol and I flagged him down. He was quite impressed with the pepper spray. I later found out that the intruder was drunk and had cocaine in his system. I truly believe that little canister of pepper spray saved me that night! 

Elizabeth Herdina, Vancouver, Washington.

Key Chain Spray 

"When I heard the coughing and gagging I turned around to see them gasping for air."

I wanted to personally thank you for producing such a great product! In Wyoming I was jogging along the remote Snake River, and came across three obvious transients who tried to assault me. After purchasing a UDAP Jogger Fogger from the local store, with the elastic band for easier carrying, I never had it out of my grip when running since I was afraid of wild animals and wanted protection. I never thought I would use it on a human. When three thugs blocked my path, one of them wielding a knife, I went into defense mode and immediately laid out a fog and reversed my direction. When I heard the coughing and gagging I turned around to see three very harmless bodies on the ground gasping for air, while one crawled to the waters edge. I can only imagine what would have happened had I not been carrying my can of UDAP self defense spray. It all came back to me just recently when a very good friend had a similar encounter and was viciously attacked. He had "regular" mace and his assailant did a number on him. I immediately went and bought the Pepper Spray Kit you produce and kept the Jogger Fogger for myself and gave him the Key Chain, #9 Magnum, and the Pepper Pin. YOUR PRODUCT WORKS!!!

Dwayne Rickett, San Diego, California

Man's best friend - Two Large Dogs vs. Owner & Small Dog

One night, my Scottie and I decided to take a walk around the block. In the darkness of the night we rounded a corner only to be surprised by two large dogs charging us at full speed with lips pulled back and teeth bared. With only seconds to react, I yanked my 24 lb. Scottie into the air while simultaneously drawing my Magnum PD Pepper Power from my waistband. The spray came out of the holster quickly and almost in an instant the safety was off. As the two 80 lb. dogs started to attack, I pulled the trigger and stopped them as if they had hit a brick wall. Last seen the two dogs were turning somersaults and rubbing their muzzles in the grass. Around the block or in the Colorado high country, we don't go anywhere without Pepper Power. My Scottie Angus and I want to thank you for saving his life and saving me from a serious mauling. In a crisis UDAP is a best friend. 

Richard Boulware

Jogger Fogger ------

-Always there when you need it!

The #3P Jogger Fogger is our most popular all-around self defense unit. Designed to fit easily in the palm of your hand with a stretch band to hold it securely in place. The most effective unit for protection against attacks on dark streets, parking lots, and other dangerous urban environments. With holster's inner loop, it can also be worn on a belt for mail carriers, delivery people, meter readers, etc... For bicycle enthusiasts the jogger fogger can also be strapped on the back of your hand. Pick up one of the most versatile self defense units on the market today!!!

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