Young.Gun.612
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It does seem like there are quite a few people with itchy trigger fingers!
I think it's safe to say that most people can identify signs of an aggressive/defensive dog. Give it a wide berth if possible and practical. If not, be prepared to defend yourself, but don't shoot a dog just for baring its teeth.
In public places, if it doesn't specifically say keep dogs on a leash, expect to find free-running dogs. We're all taxpayers, we all are allowed to enjoy the land we pay for.
As for myself, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot an attacking dog. But, if I'm just walking and come upon a dog who begins to act aggressively, I just leave it alone. Maybe its family is nearby, and it is merely doing what it knows to do best: defending its family.
I think it's safe to say that most people can identify signs of an aggressive/defensive dog. Give it a wide berth if possible and practical. If not, be prepared to defend yourself, but don't shoot a dog just for baring its teeth.
In public places, if it doesn't specifically say keep dogs on a leash, expect to find free-running dogs. We're all taxpayers, we all are allowed to enjoy the land we pay for.
As for myself, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot an attacking dog. But, if I'm just walking and come upon a dog who begins to act aggressively, I just leave it alone. Maybe its family is nearby, and it is merely doing what it knows to do best: defending its family.