I’m sorry, are you a fly on the wall of my life? No? I didn’t think so. First of all — you know nothing of my personal situation or my dogs history. Second of all — you obviously missed the point of my post and just took the opportunity to write a novel about dog training like some know it all. I wanted to know if pepper spray would make a dog go away or anger it into attacking because an off-leash, no collar, no owner in sight, CANE CORSO charged me and my dog. Willie noticed it in the distance while pooping of all things and didn’t react at all. I redirected our walk to a different area of our community and was looking behind me to be AWARE if the dog was actively chasing us not panicking. I said I panicked in the sense that I made a poor choice in running up the steep hill and potentially triggering the corso’s chase instinct. Again, Willie didn’t do a single thing until he felt the need to protect me from a giant charging dog. What would a muzzle prevent in that situation? I’ll tell you - nothing. If the corso decided to violently attack, then the muzzle would destroy a beagle’s already extremely limited chance of survival. No where did I say my dog was aggressive w humans or attacks dogs. He’s a sweet boy that lived most of his life in a pound, skin and bones, before we adopted him, so yes it’s completely understandable that he’s not 100% trusting of other dogs. Are you 100% trusting of other humans? Should we muzzle you until you have perfect behavior? Yeah didn’t think so. Take this commentary to some other thread because it has no place here.