I was once ‘treed’ on a repeater tower by a pack of feral dogs. This in rural WA state. After I got back down, I filed a local police report and took the report to the State office in Spokane, applying for my CCW. Granted on the spot.
I carried a 357 full time after that. Never got treed again.
BTW, I was shew up as a kid by a loose dog.
There’s a really nice nature trail near me. I walk it on occasion.
The owner of a house that borders the trail bought a pit bull. It’s one crazy dog, jumping and growling at anyone who passes by.
The dog is chained to a post. So no worries. But now I carry a revolver when I walk that trail. Because I don’t know how strong that chain is.