[cowgirlc]

Wow....you are a lot better than I would have been, my first reaction would have been to swing at her, it would have been a reflex, as I would have felt threatened. My baby is always in my shoulder carrier when we are out in public because he goes just about everywhere with me. People always stop me everywhere we go and want to pet Gizmo and each and every time they have always asked me first before approaching my dog. If this person had tried to grab Gizmo, he would have bitten her for sure because he would have felt threatened for the both of us. Gizmo hates the leash, something I failed to train him on in the early years, he is 4 yrs old now, and I am working on it now as it would have been helpful when we traveled out of town. I have never seen the need for it until now because I live out in the country and our walks are side by side down my dirt road along with my chow chow pepper. Gizmo likes to take his morning poop in front o my neighbors mail box everyday, its so funny, (don't worry, my neighbor and I have discussed this and I always pick up behind my baby). Any way I am so sorry this happen to you.