i'd shoot someones dog if its not chasing deer, it shouldnt be out of its area in the first place, i completely agree with takeing responsibility and controlling your dog, i wont shoot it the first time, i'll have the owner contacted but after the first time and if it happens a second something has to be done, i've been chased by stupid dogs just riding my bike, but you better bet that i've got something flying that them whether its a limb or whatever, there is a time,certain thing, and place to be chasing stuff, not me,deer, or any other animals/people, its sad to find rover dead next to the road or in the woods, but keep the &$^( thing locked or pinned up and it wouldnt happen