[valeriejsmyth]

I had the same thing happen to me and my yorkie. An American bull dog attacked us because she was not on a leash. I picked her up and held her tight to my chest and turned away from her and she ripped her right out of my arms. She had my dog pinned to the ground with her head in her mouth. Animal control came and took the dog, I had the choice to have her put down. The owner told me I would never see that dog again walking in the neighborhood and I never did. He kept the dog but never walked her where I walked my dogs. The owners are responsible for the actions of their dogs. I am so sorry for the girl and the loss of her dog. Tragedy, really. Mine survived with a couple of puncture wounds. I was lucky. It should be made universal to have a required leash law. It would so prevent tragedies like this from happening.
It's just a matter of RESPECT for one another.