Someones aggressive terrier tried to attack my Heidi a few months ago..she was 14 bless her...i could tell it was going to be nasty so i slowly reached down to lift Heidi out of the way, as i did so it just went for her! and in a split second i had picked this terrier up by the scruff of the neck and just THREW it!
now..i'm NOT in the habit of throwing dogs around but it was just a quick reaction! it still came back for more though and started jumping up at me to get to her so i aimed a kick too! ( not too hard i hasten to add!) the owner could see what was happening and made no attempt to control her dog or even apologise!
