| Come on guys - it's not the dog's fault it's allowed to run amok, it doesn't deserve to be kicked unless it's actually attacking. (mutter...it's the owner that deserves the kicking...mutter)
I'd talk to the owner as rotts and roses suggested - be polite and friendly, but firm "I wonder if you could please leash your dog in future?"- it's not acceptable for her dog to be off-leash and threatening you and your dog. If that doesn't work, call your local animal control (or whatever the equivalent is) and make a formal complaint.
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Amanda
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx |