I had a run in with a loose dog about 20 minutes ago, while I was jogging with Tasha. Tasha is a rottweiler/german shepherd mix. We were talking on the grass next to the road, and out of nowhere a huge black and white dog came running full blast up to us. I stopped immediately and pulled Tasha close to me, then yelled really deep and loud "get the ____ out of here." The dog would not leave me and Tasha a lone, Tasha's hair was about 5 feet tall and she was growling really hard. I yelled at the dog again, and it ran behind Tasha and he looked like he was getting ready to come at her, so I turned around and smacked it with the leash. Right after that happened, this stupid little girl about 2 feet tall comes walking to the side of the road and in a cheery voice shouts: "Trixie come over here honey." UGH- I WANTED TO GO OVER THERE AND ASK HER IF SHE KNEW HOW TO KEEP HER DOG IN THE YARD! I was so mad!! (I do feel bad about hitting it, but oh well, I didn't feel safe at all)

Basically, I hate loose dogs. I don't feel safe around them at all. My dog will never be off leash in a residential area.