I was walking Emmett yesterday and we were having a lot of fun. Well, Emmett was doing his little marking business when all of a sudden he just froze. I walked closer to him to see what was wrong when I saw what he was seeing. This guy had just let his pit bull out of the house. At first I didn't panic because he wasn't looking our way, but then he did. He barked at us and started
running at us.
I yanked Emmett up as fast as I could and reached for my dog mace that I keep on me when I go for walks... I am always worried about loose dogs. I didn't want to have to do it but the dog was almost right on us so I sprayed him. I was very sad but also relieved to see the big crying and running away in pain. His owners must have heard the commotion and they came running out. They started freaking out on me saying that I had hurt their dog, but I was yelling at them for letting their dog run loose. I told them I feared for Emmett's and my life. I told them I just maced the dog, that he should be ok and they said they were sorry. Poor Emmett was shaking the whole time and I about fell over in relief when it was over.
So, to say that our fun walk was ruined would be an understatement. Always be on the watch for these things, my baby and I could have gotten mauled if I hadn't had the mace.
