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Ok, what would you do in a situation like this?

Last week I was walking Archie at the sportsfield near my house and he was just running around, being quite calm and well-behaved when all of a sudden this black and white Beagle-like dog comes towards him. It stopped a couple of metres away from him and I recognized the posture at once... hackles risen, ears back yet still trying to look as dominant as ever.

Archie just stood there wagging his tail. The guy who owned this dog just called over to me "Oh don't worry she'll only play!" I just nodded and called Archie back to me. Then, all of a sudden this dog came storming towards Archie and leapt up at him, teeth bared. The guy came running over trying to catch his dog. She just kept snapping at Archie, chasing him around me and this owner. I didn't want to intervene in fear of being bitten and just tried to call Archie back to me. In the end the guy caught his dog but Archie was shivering all over.

The guy just said "Sorry about that" and left with the dog on the lead. Archie's been really shaken since and is wary of most dogs..

Then I was speaking to someone with a Staffy the other day and they said this same dog had 'had a go' at her dog the day before. Should something be done about this dog or should I just leave it?

That could be a sign that she's been used for fighting. But since she's only a Beagle, I would doubt it.

Get your neighbor with the Staffy and ask them to be a witness if you do decide to report the dog.

I'd say report it. If it was just one incident where the dog happened to be in a bad mood, I'd brush it off, but seeing as it's acted aggressively more than once then that's not good. Like wolfgurly666 said, it could go after a human next, or a child. Better to let it be muzzled safely in public than have it be put down because nobody was aware that it was dangerous, and it seriously hurt someone.

My parents (and I) have bred two breeds of dog.

Irish wolfhound - that are huge hairy and docile and English Bull Terriers which were cattle dogs but people did also use them as a main fighting breed - though they are not dangerous dogs.

We used to have a lot of animals around so I would help by walking them. I never took my dogs off leads and they were all well mannered and socially ajusted.

I'm afraid that without a name or address of this person with the other dog - there would not be much the police can do.

If worst comes to worst and the two dogs fight, and two English bull terriers going at it can be very frightening, is to get the dog by the collar and twist it round so you are effectively strangling it. It is the only way to make most fighting breeds let go.

Yes I have been bitten (many times) but that technique was useful when a dog bit a child and locked on and would not let go.

Sorry I am rambling. It must have been upsetting for you and your dog - since he sounds like a docile happy chap (much like Hazel my mum's dog).

You could try varying your walk route to avoid this person and their dog.

Dx

I wouldn't report it myself but, that's just me. I have a bleeding heart when it comes to dogs. Although, I would try to find out where this guy lives so I could pay him a visit, along with the woman who you were speaking with, and tell him his dog NEEDS to be put on a leash and should never be let off in public. Also tell him about her behaviour, explain to him that his Beagle has no intention to play with dogs, but, to dominate them. I hope I've helped you out a little!^^

It's not a purebred Beagle, perhaps a Beagle/Labrador if I was to take a guess at its breeding. I can't imagine that she's been used for fighting though.. this isn't really that kind of area. If dog-fighting goes on anywhere in the UK I think it would be in the big cities. I'm in a bit of a rural area really.

I haven't seen this guy or the dog in a while now.. which I guess is good. Archie's definetely not the fighting kind. He's really laid back and if anything a bit of a whimp xD

Yeah. Maybe. I don't care really, so long as his dog doesn't pick on Archie again.

I think the best thing to do would be to make some kind of complaint. The dog does sound dangerous. And if you acidentily run into the dog again things may not play out the same way. Someone could get bitten. Then the dog would probably have to be put down. Dogs like that really have no busness being around other dogs, though.. They only pose a problem.

I think there is not much u can do. If u meet that same dog and owner, I would suggest to move to another place to avoid a confrentation. Not all dogs are good dogs. I would keep an eye out for them. If that happened to my dog, I would let the owner know that that he should control his dog better. Of course, thats just me.

Two words: pepper spray.

I was once chased down a driveway by two massive, pitch black greyhounds on Halloween when trick-or-treating. They scared the crap outta me.