Quote Originally Posted by 10x View Post
I am getting a stun gun.
It sounds like you have already made up your mind but I would like to invite you to reconsider your options. It shouldn't come as a surprise that many folks see their pets as if they are their own children and may not take an attack on their pets lightly.

Another poster has already mentioned this but I believe that this is worth repeating... Dogs react to body language and chemical signals. Unbeknownst to you, your pet is responding to your elevated level of stress in that particular situation. When the pack's Alpha (in this case you) remains calm, your dog will follow suit.