This is long, but hey it's Friday morning
Well, I get home from work, have a nice dinner and decide to go with my wife and daughter for a walk with Miles our Golden Retriever. Strolling down the street, which is a quiet dead end, all is peaceful.
Enter Baron....a small German Shepard owned by the ex-pilot neighbor at the end of the street. The dog is flying across his lawn and onto the street, towards us, like a bullet. It was obvious that this dog was not joining us to play.
We honestly had just enough time to say "Uh Oh", that’s how fast it happened. I don't think Miles saw the dog coming. I tried in vain to intercept but with a slight maneuver the dog blew by me. Next thing the dog is viciously going for my dog's shoulder, chest and leg. My dog is collapsing backwards onto himself as my wife is behind him and he's on a short leash. Only thing I could do to help my "at-a-disadvantage" pup is grab the other dog by the back of the neck with one hand, skin above the hip with the other hand and do a half revolution hammer throw......the dog landed on all fours about 15 feet away.
The owner was genuinely upset over the incident and other than being shaken up my dog was fine....thanks to all that fur. My daughter suffered the most as it truly upset her and the sight of the attack flipped her out...she was hysterical while it took place.
Even though the owner was remorseful I demanded he tie his uncontrollable dog up at all times.....BECAUSE....this is the second time in a year that it happened (first time right in front of my home). Luckily I was alone.
What would you do? Short of me picking my 95# dog up and out of reach what do I do? Too quick for mace or anything of that nature.....
As callous as this sounds I may (really) hurt the dog if this happens again.