I love dogs. But when they forget who's boss, well, they can become trouble. I read somewhere that a six year old got killed by a dog today on the way to school.
I never allow my children around unknown animals. Our neighbor got a huge dog that alway ran into our yard and was being aggressive toward my kids. I told the owner if it happened again the dog would be dead on site. I also told him if the dog harmed my kids in any way I would make do distinction between the dog and its owner and punishment would be due!
I haven't seen the dog in my yard since