Thanks Will, Elph, Nikki and everyone, I appreciate the advice. I was starting to wonder if maybe I was the one who was nuts or irresponsible. The other owners seem to think it's my fault or that it's no big deal when their unleashed dog attacks my leashed dog.
I'll be honest Will, I am a bit hesitant to put any of my limbs in harms way, especially large or aggressive dogs like pit bulls and rotweillers. It's also weird to hear your willingness to attack another dog or human (in light of your pacificism
I will employ the yelling and trying to make myslef look bigger method. Hopefully I will never have to do any of these things.