[PiePiper]

I always walk Piper at a State Park where all dogs are to be leashed. When I'm walking I'm always keeping my eyes peeled for the one dog who happens to be not leashed or has gotten away from their owner and doesn't come when called. It seems that if there is a loose dog in the park they come right for Piper. Last year I saw a Doberman coming towards us with its leash dragging behind him and his owner running and yelling behind him. I scooped up Piper just as the Doberman reached us. It seems as though as soon as you pick up your little one a larger dog will start jumping for it. I'm only 5'1" and when you having a large dog jumping on you it's not good. This Doberman is jumping and Piper is trying to climb on my head to get away. The Doberman is going in circles around me, jumping, and now I'm wrapped in its leash. Meanwhile the owner is yelling it's all right, he won't hurt you, he just wants to play. I'm thinking if I go down that THING is going to kill Piper. Finally the owner gets to me and gets his dog under control and again tells me he wouldn't have hurt me or my dog. Somehow I just did not believe him. When a dog is snapping its teeth in your face, its not being friendly. Always be aware of whats around you when you're are out walking. I'm convinced that if I hadn't scooped up Piper that Doberman would have killed her. Friendly or Not.