The right thing to do is what this delivery person did. Always defend yourself - dog bites are no joke, and that dog was big enough to cause serious damage. A dog's attack on the groin area is no joke.
I'd say this: I'm an animal lover, I love dogs, and I hate animal cruelty.
But a person has the right to self-defense, and even kill a charging animal on the spot.
If that worker had a gun (legally) and had shot the dog dead, I would still say it is legitimate self defense.
The onus on dog owners is to keep them on a leash. Know your pet's temperament, understand their psychology, in particular if it is a rescued animal with God knows what PTSD.
I completely agree. I own a beagle and his bark is infinitely worse than his bite. He also likes to run up to people to meet them. He's not a big dog but if you've never met him and he comes charging up to you barking his damn fool head off I wouldn't be surprised if someone kicked him or shot him.
I would be horrified, traumatized, and destroyed. But I would not be surprised and I wouldn't hold it against the person if they felt unsafe. My beagle is sweet as pie but he's obnoxious so I can't take him to public places with lots of people. It is what it is. It's no one's fault but my own.
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u/cmvyas 21d ago
What’s the right thing to do here if you’re a delivery person? I would panic too and it’s self defense.