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Originally Posted by Sliver
Okay, well tell me why I shouldn't be afraid of three pit bulls or four rotties. If I walk outside my house and four unleashed rottweilers come up to me as they're leaving my neighbour's yard and heading for their truck, what should I do when it's just me and my daughter (6) or son (5)? I honestly don't know and I hate the thought of running into that situation.
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Stop. Don't approach them. Allow them to approach you. Ask your child to stand calmly behind you. Hold your hand out for them to smell it. I know you don't like to touch dogs as you feel they are dirty, but if you want to handle this situation safely, they have to be allowed to smell you and see that you are no threat. Talk to them in a clear, stern voice. Don't show your fear, and try as hard as you can not to feel it.
This being said - I don't know if the dogs you have in mind are showing signs of aggression, or if they are just regular dogs with an owner who is a dufous who is too lazy to put them on a leash while they get in the truck. I can totally see how 4 Rottie could be overwhelming to somoene who is afraid of dogs to begin with. I honestly would tell your neighbour, in as neutral of a way as possible that you are terrified of dogs and would really appreciate it if he could leash them, even when just going to the truck. Sometimes people really just don't see how what they are doing might bother someone else.