I probably would not have hit the guy, but I can be pretty intimidating without having to use physical violence. (Honest! I'm only 5' 6" but I project 6' tall - inherited Dad's attitude, just not the height to accompany it.) Hope you don't get charged with assault, which you might in the lawsuit-happy U.S.A. Good for you, though, for protecting your dogs. THEY deserve punishment, what awful awful people.