How should I have handled other dog going for my dog?

[JigglyTuff]

Took the dog on the school run today as I usually do and there was a woman standing chatting to another woman outside another school we pass en route. She had a jack Russell with her. I gave her a wide-ish berth as my dog sometimes wants to greet other dogs and I was really pleased as he just trotted past. But her dog lunged forward at my dog, snapping and snarling. She pulled it back but said nothing. It was hard to see her expression because she had sunglasses on but she looked a bit annoyed. I muttered something like 'a sorry would have been nice' under my breath but probably out of earshot (as I am a bit of a coward).

Now I'm thinking maybe I fucked up but did I? Her dog wasn't wearing anything to say it was reactive and there was a good few metres between the dogs when we went past and my dog was very much under control

Not sure I see the problem. Both dogs on lead, here lunged for yours but she reacted by pulling it back so it didn't actually touch or interact with yours?

Is that correct....If so I don't see what more you expect. Perhaps a sorry would have been nice but maybe she was concentrating on controlling her dog.

Mine lunges for everyone because he wants to lick them and play. I try and control my dog on a short lead and tend to concentrate on him not causing any issues rather than looking at people passing by to keep saying sorry. Obviously if my dog touched anyone or caused them to move or do something different yes I would say sorry.

You're overthinking it. There wasn't a problem.

Her dog grabbed the back of my dog's neck with his teeth. Sorry - that was quite an important point I missed!

I suppose I'm wondering if she should have said sorry or if I could have done something to prevent it. I guess I'll just give her and the dog a wide berth if I see them again

I would have said sorry if my dog did that but perhaps I am overthinking it.

Thanks

I wouldn't have expected an apology, it's hard work having a reactive dog, she pulled her dog back, nothing happened and it was controlled.

Eh? I got confused sorry, I didn't realise contact was made. Well, yes, definitely an apology should have been said.

Definitely different if contact had been made so an important point which changes my response. In that situation I would expect an apology and for them to ask if your dog was ok.

You did nothing wrong in fact you did everything right! I certainly wouldn't worry about whether she heard you or not, I'd have been a lot louder. Hopefully, it didn't bother your dog at all.
If her dog was snapping and snarling nastily whilst lunging, in an ideal world the dog should have had a muzzle on (if mine was snappy to other dogs I certainly would have them muzzled, it's just not worth the risk or stress) or have been kept on a shorter lead. Especially around a school where there are young children which run past not thinking. Thankfully you put enough space between you both.
She should have apologised but she didn't just chalk it up to experience and give an even wider berth if possible next time, should you see her.

Cross-posted!
The fact her dog connected with yours is bad. I would be absolutely livid. She definitely should have apologised, and the dog should definitely have been muzzled.
Are your dog and child okay Jiggly? It's stressful enough when it happens and you're just on your own. I am hoping there was no significant damage.

Oh the dog was fine thankfully - bit anxious (he's a really nervous Nellie) and DS was a bit freaked but no one was hurt. I was just a bit surprised that she didn't really seem to acknowledge it at all!