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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9025 in Pet Products
• Brand: Premier
• Model: DIRECT STOP RETAIL
• Released on: 2006-07-11
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 2.00" w x 2.00" l, .30 pounds

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

Amazon.com Product Description
Ensure personal safety and the safety of others with this highly effective, safe, and humane way to deter aggressive animals. The strong force of the spray when combined with the unique citronella odor provides the unexpected element of surprise. The attack is interrupted and the animal is distracted from the object of its aggression, thus giving valuable seconds to help the user retreat to a safe place. When tested with trained attack dogs, the revolutionary citronella formula was found to be just as effective as 10-percent pepper spray, yet without harmful, painful side effects, therefore it doesn't heighten aggression and can be used indoors. Plus it won't injure users or onlookers if the spray accidentally blows into their eyes.

Carry the animal-deterrent spray when cycling, running, or walking with family or pets. It's also ideal for dog trainers, kennel staff, animal control officers, mail carriers, and utility workers to carry instead of pepper spray. The spray works not only on dogs, but can also be used on cats, venomous snakes, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, and other aggressive animals. Easy to use, just shake the can once a day prior to potential use, and spray toward the animal's nose until the animal retreats. Each can contains approximately 12 one-second sprays at a range of up to 10 feet and is highly effective in stopping low- to medium-level aggression.

Customer Reviews

This is not a "cure all"
As a person who interracts with aggressive dogs on a daily basis and has had many occasions to try this product, I've found the title to be a bit misleading. While this will temporarily annoy/disorient some aggressive dogs, if a dog is really determined enough this will not "stop" him. Please heed the "fine print" warning on the label before counting on this for your safety. I'll give this three stars as this will temporarily distract your low-medium aggressive dogs thus allowing you a chance to escape. I simply cannot give this 4-5 because it is not effective against a high-violent aggressive dog. It's better than nothing but PLEASE always have a back up plan....

IT Works
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!
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!