We have pretty much stopped walking Sequoia down our road because of this issue. We have just too many neighbors that allow their dogs to run loose. They feel that because we are in a mountainous rural area that it is ok. One of the last times a Viszla came running at Sequoia. My husband had hold of her leash right near the collar and had her sitting...the Viszla got right in Sequoia's face barking and snarling. Sequoia lunged and snapped and the dog ran screaming back to her house. I don't know if Sequoia actually made contact but it sure scared the other dog. I haven't seen those dogs loose since then.......

Denyce