Yep, I like meat.
Do you carry a six shooter with you wherever you go?
I guess I don't live where there are packs of wild dogs. I've been rushed by a pit once, she chased my bitch around, but her owners came out and I got Arwen to run by -- she was circling, and they were able to catch their dog.
We all apologized to each other, neither dog was hurt, and no one's feelings were bruised, no cops were called, no dogs were designated dangerous, no owners were designated irresponsible, no guns were pulled. But no, it wasn't a pack of dogs.
I had Arwen off-lead, which probably saved all of us a nasty fight at least. She was staying a few strides ahead of the pit -- yep, she ran. The dog had busted through its screen door and rushed us. My dog ran and circled close to me, staying a little ahead of the pit, she was ready for me to give her whatever signal. She didn't run away, she stayed with me, but did not engage with the other dog. And when the other dog's people were in position, it was like she knew what to do. That girl was half-human. The funny thing was that Arwen got into several bloody scraps over the years. Mostly female-female aggression. But Rushie attacked her and she was going at it with him when my hand was gutted by one of them. My fault. She never backed down from another shepherd. But she didn't stand her ground with the pit. While I am super glad it turned out that way, I don't know why it did.
I am not against guns at all. I have a shotgun. But, I have never had any reason to carry a handgun. I am afraid that had I been armed, I might have dispatched that dog to protect mine and would have been in a world of trouble. After the fact, it truly was not necessary. But before that episode played out, how would I know that? Had I shot that dog, both dogs were off lead, and unless I could say I was afraid for my safety, I would have been in the wrong.