I carry every time we walk our dog....more so for other dogs than for bad guys! I think you handled the situation well and showed a tremendous amount of patience...I would have been drawn the moment that doberman hinted at an aggressive approach! I love dogs, and I think they only do what they have been taught so I hold their owners accountable when they are aggressive like that, but I still have to end the threat! I usually walk with my mom and the dog so I am protecting a lot more than just myself when we walk!
I would carry on with your daily life and react to whatever situation comes your way, regardless of which house it stepped out of!
I would carry on with your daily life and react to whatever situation comes your way, regardless of which house it stepped out of!