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Only 1 bad dog in Villavieja in Sept 2023 for me..it was untethered so I watched and clicked and pointed sticks as he came after I passed him the first time...
I would offer an alternative - because for me the purpose of the trekking poles is not just to prevent a fall but to take pressure off my 70 year old knees, especially the arthritic one. It is simple, with good sticks and good tips to simply put them on when on asphalt, concrete etc and take...
I had to bang mine together in a small village on the olvidado for some very mean and loose dogs...but never on any others...Glad I had them then though
I need coffee in the morning - I carry starbucks packages for emergency use only if nothing can be found before the start of the day...It even works in a water bottle if required...
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