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I've shared my story before of my encounter with an aggressive dog. As a result of that, I've adopted a policy at my farm that any dog on my side of the fence is a danger, and is dispatched as such. I've got a neighbor who has a bulldog that tries to come over, but a shot in his direction sends him off, and keep me from having to untangle him and my three dogs. I've seen my Australian in a fight before, and she does not know the meaning of fighting nice. I don't ever want to go through that again...

Further, at our deer lease, the rules are simple. Any dog/pet outside of the camp area is to be shot. Now, we're in an area known for men having large groups of coon dogs running all over, and we catch them on game cams regularly. Our landowner has made said dog owners aware that we're treating these dogs like coyotes if they come over.

I'm not necessarily advocating that everyone shoot their neighbor's dog instantly if you see it come over, but remember the OP's story, and think if you lost a finger (or worse) having to get involved like these guys.

Bottom line: dogs are at their core....ANIMALS. They don't reason. One minute their waggin' their tails, the next they're full on.