[Porsche-O-Phile]

If you'd have picked up your dog, you'd have likely been attacked, with your hands full, and off balance. You probably did the right thing, although personally I'd have made sure I broke the damn thing's neck during my reaction, no more problem that way.

I don't care how "nice of a guy" your neighbor is - his feelings for his out-of-control dog are less important than the lives of your family or your pet when you're playing by the rules and he clearly isn't.