Aaah this is an issue that Bruce and I know a little something about, as we have basically been prisoners in our own home for a couple of weeks due to our neighbors constantly unleashed unnuetered pitt. This would be my advice for future incidents:
(1) Speak to the owner very condescendingly but not rudely about responsible dog ownership and how that includes obeying leash laws and avoiding situations in which the dogs poor temperment will be set off.
(2) Do not avoid going out like this again, because if you avoid situations with other dogs because of one bad incident all that will likely happen is Gracie will get scared of encounters with other dogs and poorly socialized. |