Soldato
Another thing a good sturdy stick is useful for - something I read in the book Trainspotting that wasn't in the film - is to put the stick under the collar of the offending dog and twist it until the ****** passes out or dies, either will do. A bit harsh many will think, but until you're in the position of a dog attacking you, your child or anybody, please reserve your judgement.
No problem with that and I have a dog. I would quite happily wring another dogs neck till it passed out if it attacked my cocker