That is partly why a lot of dog owners around here carry a nice sized stick when they are out walking their leashed dogs.I used to hate having my dogs on the leash, when other people would have their dogs unleashed and out of control; sometimes they'd run up and attack my dogs, which creates a whole load of crap. Cause then you have to either just let your dog go and fight to protect himself, if you try to pull him away on the lead etc, it just puts him in a weak and vulnerable position, open for attack.
I was in the same boat until a poodle attacked our German Shepard on a walk. I think the poodle was lucky to have escaped with the few slight injuries from a leashed buzz saw instead of being hit by an unleashed buzz saw intent on nuteralizing the threat.I used to hate having my dogs on the leash, when other people would have their dogs unleashed and out of control; sometimes they'd run up and attack my dogs, which creates a whole load of crap. Cause then you have to either just let your dog go and fight to protect himself, if you try to pull him away on the lead etc, it just puts him in a weak and vulnerable position, open for attack.
I was in the same boat until a poodle attacked our German Shepard on a walk. I think the poodle was lucky to have escaped with the few slight injuries from a leashed buzz saw instead of being hit by an unleashed buzz saw intent on nuteralizing the threat.
Been lurking as a guest for a while now, it's awfully sad a thread like this is what brings me to comment... As an owner of two pit bulls and having a great understanding about how this breed is, I'd say anyone who blames the breed is simply thick skulled and doesn't care to learn any better..