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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, to those of you who think what happened is no big deal and should not be reported, I am curious if there is anything short of an attack that you would report? Or does someone have to get hurt before you think it is appropriate to report an aggressive dog? This is not meant to be argumentative- It is a genuine question.

Also, I should mention that I was not even near the dog’s home. [/quote]

I might be wrong, but I don't think people are saying you shouldn't report an aggressive dog; I think they aren't sure you are reading the dog body language and barking correctly. Non-dog people can sometimes misread dog social cues.

I'm going to assume you were reading the dog right: If a dog came up to me and was following me and barking at me in an aggressive manner, I would be scared and I would report it. And I own an "aggressive dog".

I've posted before about my dog who has aggression problems and was rehomed (given to me) because I can keep her safely.  Despite being "aggressive" my dog would never follow someone to bark at them. She would only bark aggressively if you entered her space and weren't going away. The only way she'd follow you barking is if you were dropping French fries or chicken fingers as you walked along. I would not have taken my dog in if she was the type of aggressive you're trying to describe and most would be hard pressed to find a home for a dog like that.

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