I had charging dog issues while walking my pup years ago so I took to loading one of my j- frame 38’s with CCI shot shells.
Thankfully the owners got the dog under control and ended up moving soon after and I never had to resort to shooting the charging dog but felt more confident with the shot shells.
The pattern probably wouldn't have opened up that close but felt that a potential mis would have been less damaging then a bullet would have been.

BlackSwift has three models. For use against a dog will they all work?

https://www.blackswiftsticks.com/products.html

Many years ago I was attacked by a German Shepard while walking my Malamute. The other dog saw us and charged, crossing the distance (50 yards?) incredibly quickly. My dog was on leash and as the other dog was in the air leaping for me, mine took the other one down.

It happened so quickly there would have been no chance to retrieve a weapon unless it was immediately available. As a result of that event, I generally open carry in a hip holster or in a fanny pack when out on a trail where dogs or wild animals might be. This is a situation where speed is more important than deep concealment.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Laci Szabo's website and look at her martial arts sticks. Light, durable and flexible with the same attributes as Blackswift just less stylish.

Laci is a dude. And not in an “it’s 2023, people can be whatever they want” kinda way.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laci-szabo-a9225b48

I knew Laci is a dude. Just a minor slip there.
The only BlackSwift model I might not buy is the SL model, since it is hollow. The other two models share the same design, just different heads. Mine is the knob style,