Live abroad, if it makes any difference
Regularly take our dog in the woods by our house, as do various neighbours and others. It’s not really a place people just go for walks, so dogs are off their leads in every case I’ve seen and never any problems.
Ddog has always been friendly and gentle with other dogs and is getting on a bit now at 13, put still with energy and loves a walk/run in the woods.
Went with our young Dd today as always and saw a man in the distance, suddenly out of nowhere two huge dogs came running towards Ddog who was beside me and started attacking her. Dd screamed, I ran back to her and Dh and the other man ran to the dogs-other man was screaming loudly at his dogs. One of his dogs was a huge alsatian (spelling?) with a muzzle on (thank god or our dog would have been in real trouble)
He managed to get them on the lead and away and we were all shocked. Ddog was ok, but obviously shocked and panting heavily, she is limping on her left back leg, I will take her to the vets in the morning.
Dh said it’s just one of those things and doesn’t lay blame anywhere, whereas I am angry at the man, who has clearly aggressive dogs and they need to be on a lead. I’m also worried to take her there now in case they’re there again off the lead.
Aibu to be cross with this owner and worried for the next walk? I also want to post it on the neighbourhood Whatsapp, but Dh says i’m being over the top.