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Originally Posted by outlaw

Yes. It was tongue in cheek. However, I have had several encounters with aggressive dogs, some attacking me and some attacking another dog. I have responded to a medium sized dog by shoving my hand down its throat, which immediately ended the aggression. Although I did get my hand bit a little. I have been attacked while running, getting bit in the leg (small dog). I have stuck my arm between a dog attacking another dog, only to get bit on the hand and arm. I've never dealt with a German Shepard or Rottweiler. Those breeds are intimidating, especially if they have been following you for awhile at night. I guess it depends mainly on the size and breed of the dog. I have never seen an aggressive Golden Retriever or Labrador. I honestly don't get the fear so many people have regarding an unleashed dog. My first thought seeing an unleashed dog, is I hope it doesn't get hit by a car. I don't call the police, animal control, or take the owner to court. Wild dog packs, I understand fearing those. But pet dogs. I just don't see that much fear and hostility to a neighbor's dog that may bark aggressively at you. Just ignore them, and they usually will calm down. And let's not even start on unleashed grand kids driving golf carts...

That actually works sticking your hand down a dog's throat??