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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t mean to sound dismissive. But do you think any authority will take it seriously that a usually-contained dog escaped from home and then barked at you “aggressively” for a few minutes? What would the action even taken in that case? Reporting is not meant to validate your feelings. [/quote]

The authorities take it seriously b/c uncontained dogs can be a hazard.  So, yes, first time just a warning to the owner.  This step can actually be constructive: they may be able to give suggestions about how to contain the dog, and the warning communicates that the owners should not let it happen again.  Also then there's a record so that if the dog does escape again and bite someone, the owners can't say "oh we never knew/he never ran before/etc."

Also not know if it the dog is "usually contained" given that OP indicates that the dog was far from its home. Maybe [I am speculating here] wanders its own block and annoys/threatens nearby neighbors regularly.  Just don't know. But a call to HRA/relevant authority in your area is a very, very good idea.

And start carrying treats.
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