Originally posted by Pam
This stirs up some uncomfortable memories. About a year after I was married my parents moved away and took my childhood dog with them (I was going into an apartment and couldn't take him). My dad was out walking him as he did every day. An unleashed (much larger) dog came up to him and attacked him. It was a serious attack and my dad was so shaken up. My mom said he was shaky and pale when he got home. After a vet visit which required stitches and antibiotics my dog was OK. I don't think any dogs should be off leash anywhere. Just my humble opinion.
I agree with you Pam...when Malone was still a baby we were out for a walk, and this huge dog came running up. (I don't know the breed, but he certainly didn't look friendly) He growled at me, and went after Malone. I was *so* scared. I just whisked my baby up, and started praying that he wouldn't attack us or anything. He followed me for probably half a mile, and then turned around. There was no owner in sight or anything, and it was especially scary because we were in the middle of nowhere (no houses).