I went to see them, didn’t know the dog was out, and she ran like lightning toward me with major growls and leaped on me. She heard the husband of the house yell just as she leaped. She clamped down on my leg just above my knee and then backed off because he yelled.
When I saw her, knew she was attacking, I stopped and stood completely still. I knew I was going to be bitten and waited for it. If I had moved, I think she would have knocked me down and hurt me badly. I didn’t want my face or neck near her when she attacked.
That dog should have been killed no matter how beautiful she was. She looked like a snow dog, white with some black but was a German Shepherd. A few years later, she died from some disease. They had money and took great care of her so whatever it was, they couldn’t prevent her death.
I have a Yorkie and the danger with her is, she may kiss you to death. She is precious.
Kudos to you for doing exactly the right thing in face of an imminent attack.
Most people don’t have the necessary nerve to just stand still and brace for it.
“A few years later, she died from some disease.”
I’ll bet money it was a either a tick borne disease or thyroid issue.
Inappropriate aggression is a classic symptom of both but only relatively recently has either problem been addressed in initial diagnostics.
I am glad you survived the attack.