What would you do?

[donnamatrix]

Lots of valuable input here - the Forum is such a great tool. This is what I've learned: I completed a police report on Wed AM. No bulldog is registered in that neighborhood, so must have been visiting for long weekend. The owner was probably visiting as well (the bulldog did have a collar and tags). I do not want to change where we walk our dog. It is about a mile from our house (so these folks are not "neighbors" in a pure sense) and is a nice, quiet road with little traffic. We will be incorporating a walking stick and/or water device of some sort in the future. I know that bulldogs are not historically aggressive, but they are extremely protective and this dog was quite belligerent and growling. I agree that I probably shouldn't have screamed GET YOUR DOG several times, but I was scared and am sure our dog picked up on my fearful emotion. I truly appreciate everyone taking the time to comment. You've all been a big help. Thanks
DM

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by donnamatrix

Lots of valuable input here - the Forum is such a great tool. This is what I've learned: I completed a police report on Wed AM. No bulldog is registered in that neighborhood, so must have been visiting for long weekend. The owner was probably visiting as well (the bulldog did have a collar and tags). I do not want to change where we walk our dog. It is about a mile from our house (so these folks are not "neighbors" in a pure sense) and is a nice, quiet road with little traffic. We will be incorporating a walking stick and/or water device of some sort in the future. I know that bulldogs are not historically aggressive, but they are extremely protective and this dog was quite belligerent and growling. I agree that I probably shouldn't have screamed GET YOUR DOG several times, but I was scared and am sure our dog picked up on my fearful emotion. I truly appreciate everyone taking the time to comment. You've all been a big help. Thanks
DM

Donna- you can scream all you want. We don't want anything to happen to your precious dog when he is minding his own business!