I feel for you!! my old dog which has been gone for almost 10 years,i used to take him camping everything that poor dog was attacked everytime i walked with him and i always had him off the lead he would stand by my side he never wandered off...some people thing they should be on a lead but when you live in the bush is it that necassary? Anyways Taylor was attacked by a german shepherd and so was i the owner said"you should control your dog" and all i could think was what did i do wrong both me and Taylor had to get stiches from the attack there is alot of irresponsable pet owners out there..leave me a message if ya want to rave some more ...i will listen!!!