Do you camp within the fall radius of dead trees?

I have a crippling fear of dogs. The idea that I walk alone in the forest or somewhere in the countryside paralyzes me when I get to think about the idea that there >might< be a stray or even a domesticated dog running free that wants to bite me to death. Yes I know I'm a pussy but it's a part of a childhood trauma where a dog severely bit me. The older I get, the more frustrating it gets. It literally makes all of my outdoor plans impossible. I'm desperate to have a nice, relaxing walk in the forest, but I avoid it with the feeling of paranoia about how many dogs there are inside ready to fucking maul me. Any ideas how to cope with aggressive stray dogs? Bear spray? Knife? Tear gas? How to survive an attack?

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hiya, thinking about making a robust wandering stick, a third leg if you will.
what dimensions would make it the most ergonomic? been thinking about a height of 170 cm, 4 cm thick. Sounds good?

It's that type again to discuss your favorite mulch to use

PFAS and PFCs etc are horrific poisons, but are on almost all outdoor gear.
Companies are now saying things like "we don't intentionally had any of those chemicals to our products anymore" but don't explain why they are taking this weasel-worded approach.
Fjallraven seems like the most straight-forward company that simply says they never used any such things.
But they moved production of all their stuff to third world shitholes and the quality took a big hit as a result.
They should now be called FAILraven.

Is there a company that is doing everything right? That is, making their backpacks, tents, and clothing out of good materials that aren't poisoned AND producing it in real countries with fully human workers that don't fuck it up?

Question for The Hive mind, that is for legal reasons, completely hypothetical and merely a curious thought exercise.

If one were to wish to establish a off-grid, primitive cottage in the Mid-Atlantic of the US, which state would you choose, and why? What resources and factors, as well as disconnection/ evasion from the outside would you consider?

For the purpose of this exercise, assume two to three adult individuals, with moderate to advanced skills and knowledge in Bushcraft, early American living history, forging/hunting/fishing, and are willing to live moderately primitive.

I'm going to Yellowstone for the first time since I was a little boy. I want to take a souvenir so I had the idea of using a long metal grabber to pick up a stone at the bottom of one of the hotsprings from the boardwalk. Would the park jannies be okay with this or do I have to be sneaky about it? Also what kind of bag can I hide it in that won't get destroyed from the heat?

Hey mods can you do your job
Thanks!

I am looking for backpacks and tents made in white countries that do not have PFAS or PFCs or any other kind of jewish nigger chemicals.
In my search I have found Fjallraven which seems to have a good policy on materials and chemicals, but they are made in a chink insect hive and the quality has taken the concomitant nosedive.

Pic related, the quality has to be good enough for this perfect bitch. Look she's even outside.