People need advice RIGHT NOW!!!!HELP

If this is full of mistakes it cuz my hands are shakin so bad....just got back from the lake, i go early to run buddy and back at night to run lilly. We park the car and run a couplr of miles. i wear a weighted back pack for a work out, keep my break stick in a strap i added that goes around my waist so the weights dont bang on my back while i run. so were runnin, and i see a woman and her dog...looks like a big grey AmStf..ears are show cropped. he sees us and breaks out in a full run in our direction, i guess we were bout 100 feet apart, this bimbo has this dog on a ZIP...he gets to the end of that thing and breaks and now he is comin at me and buddy, ya think ya know what to do but i just freaked, i thought i better let buddy go i didn't want him to be defensless, but i didnt know whos this dog was chargin...we were bout half mile from my truck, i hope i did right i let bud go, now the two dogs are runnin at each other i grab my break stick and follow, gonna try and hit this grey dog bout 80 lbs on the nose if gets my buddy....buddy is really stocky gotta a thick neck he just puts his head down and rams this dog right in the chest, this dog goes back legs over his head, bud then grabs him by the side of the neck and starts shakin , dog is on his back tryin to get up and bud just got him...this lady is screamin but this dog has NO LEAD. so I give her my waist strap from my back pack and tell her to put it thru the dogs collar, and I will break buddy off of him but not till she can restrain her dog. so she gets the strap thru his collar and I ,break buddy off a him, the dog trys to get away from us, hes growlin at all of us.....the dogs got some puncture wounds, and a few gashes, this lady says she is sorry, she says it was her fault and all, but SHOULD I GO TO THE POLICE AND MAKE A REPORT/COMPLAINT...just in case she trys to make it buddys fault???? I feel like I hosed this all up, should I have held onto buddys leash...sh*t tell me what I should do now? I dont know her she dont know me.....i feel so BAD!!!!!!! Should i find her and offer to pay for her vet...oh my gawd. Im afraid the police wont understand cause he is a pit...

Fifty pm me please

 

Man Chill Out It's Ok. Her Dog Broke Off Her Leash You Are Good To Go. If The Other Dog Was Properly Secured Then All Would Be Ok. You Were More Than Helpful. Her Dog Got Shook Up Because Of Her Negligence To Properly Secure It. You Did The Right Thing. I've Been Through The Same Kinda Stuff. The Other Dog Was Growling And Stuff Because It Got The Shit Bit Out Of It! It Probably Used The Bathroom On Itself Most Do The First Time Gettin Bit Hard.

 

I wouldn't worry about it.

 

I think you did the right thing and were responsible, her dog was off the lead (her rersponsibility, even though it was an accident), at that point it is your dog or hers... I agree with Rives

 

You don't put yourself between dogs unless you know what they are going to do. The dog could have got you if you steped in the way. The fact you took the stick with you was smart and good for you. As for the lady that walks a dog with a zip lead is stupid! You done the right thing and that kept you safe. Running away may have caused more problems at that point! Dog or no dog you take care of # 1 when it comes to things like this!

 

Thanks Rives, buddy looks good, no apparent injuries, I wonder if he has a head ache from that head butt to the chest. Hes fine all happy and tail waggin, im the one that needs a drink......

 

He's Fine Thats What He's Bred For It's Hard To Hurt A Big Head Like His If That's His Picture. Go Get You A Stiff One Settle That Adrenaline Down!

 

Mydaws that would have scared me too...but sounds like everything is going to be ok.
Put a shot of vodka in your coffee...

 

I am not fifty but will express my opinion anyway. You did the right thing. You do not want to have your dog defenseless when confronted with another. I do not think going to the police will be helpful, as they will say it was a pit bull to pit bull confrontation. You recognized the other dog as being a Staffie but they will not see it. The only thing I would have done different (it is easy thinking in hindsight) is to have her sign a paper stating this to have been an accident and that you did not have anything to do with it transpiring.

 

A STIFF ONE????? sorry couldn't help that. Rivers, my apologies if you are a lady.

 

I say, put some coffee in your Vodka.

 

Signing a statement is a great idea... I'll remember that if I ever have to!

 

Judy this is why I said don't trust those leashes, Mydawgs have a drink on me, I think all will be ok and you did what you had to do and thats protect yourself

 

When confronted with an urgent situation, you go with your gut instinct. It seems yours was to let your dog go. It doesn't seem to be much of an issue, the lady hopefully learned why not to use a string leash on a dog such as hers. IMO no harm, no foul.

Relax...it's done, either way.

 

Good point.

 

Actually I thought of that once I could think, I just couldn't wait to get outa there...her dog was bleedin and I was so upset...I have recorded my version of the event and sent it to my lawyer just for recall if necessary. And Rives thats my boy in my pic...he does have a big head for his body..hee hee. Rocky thanks for your advice I appreciate it.

 

calm down and adress the punchers. I think you are all in the clear.

 

mydawgs, did you all exchange contact information? or are you thinking she could just track your license plate? i am just wondering how she would find you anyway.

 

No, no contact info was exchanged...we were both concerned for her dog he was afraid and bleeding. You couldn't see my truck from where we were, she went in one direction and I went in another. You have to understand how litigation happy this area is, I think she wanted to get away from me as much as I wanted to get away from her. The problem as I see it is the town is small and she could identify my dog......

 

With that being said I would have to quote Rocky on this one "put some coffee in your vodka".All's well..IMO.