On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:53:40 -0600, "B.B."
u wrote:

If you pass close by you could just carry a water squirt bottle--like
the kind windex comes in. Fill it up with plain, clear water. (rinse a
whole lot if you reuse an old windex bottle) Give the little doggy a
good, harsh stream right in the face when he barks at you and he'll
learn after a few times to either shut up or stand back. Sam's sells
some big ones that can develop a surprising amount of power. But they
are the brother of the antichrist.... Water balloons are a good option
and fun!

If the dog is persistent, and the water trick doesn't work, buy some
Binaca breath spray and squirt it at (not up!) his nose instead of
using a water bottle. Still not toxic to him, but it'll shut it up for
awhile. The scent is too strong for a dog to stand.