[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Irishlass

I had a little Yorkie who thought he was superman. Barked at big dogs all the time. While walking Willie, we met our neighbor who had a Golden Retriever. Both dogs were leashed and I asked if we should say hello. Well the Golden Retriever took Willie by the neck and chocked him. Rushed to the vet hysterical, Willie was not moving. He had to be put down. My heart was and is still, broken. Just a caveat, don't let the little "Willies of the world" near big dogs. What should I have done. The neighbor paid the $400 vet bill and asked me for half. I declined.

That's a very sad story and my heart goes out to you. Owners of any type of terrier should always remember that most of the terrier breeds are fearless and regardless of size, can be aggressive or at the least, spirited, and that behavior can be mistaken by another dog.

On the other hand, Goldens are kind of laid back for the most part, although usually females more so than males.

In a case such as yours with a tiny dog, I probably would have picked him up.