I know how you feel, this can be so scary, I was walking two dogs the other day, when a lady got home and opened her car door and her two big dogs came charging at us. I froze, and thought I'd have a heart attack, there was absolutely no warning and they were barking at all of us. Hubby had two dogs too, so there wasn't anything he could do. Nothing happened and our four dogs acted like it was nothing, but I was so upset after this. We had another thread lately on this topic and someone mentioned carrying a big umbrella and opening it towards the ground if another dog starts to charge. Just that motion can deter the dog. Glad everything worked out for you, and I don't blame you for taking a different route!
To answer your question, I guess you have to call your local animal control to know the answer. |