Here's something interesting. I googled dog attacks for my town early this morning. I found a plea [published less than 2 weeks ago] from our public health unit asking for help in identifying a " large, dark colored, mixed breed dog". The street where the incident took place was 4 or 5 blocks from the house where the corso/rott rushed me. The street is right on the periphery of the old cemetery where many people walk [as well as walk dogs] because it's quiet, peaceful etc.

Just checked the maps again and using my walking calculator...found that it's less than a half mile from that house. At a medium walking speed [3mph] it would take someone just 10 minutes to reach that general area.

So yeah...I've left a message with the health unit and am waiting to hear back. I just want a better description of the dog in that report. The health unit needs to check if the rabies shots are up to date etc. Standard stuff in a dog biting incident I suppose but apparently important because I've heard that the biting victim may be obliged to go through a painful rabies shot treatment if they can't locate the animal. Not sure if that's all accurate or if the victim is obliged to have that done but I've heard somewhere that that's the case. Depending on the report, I suppose law enforcement or animal welfare can also get involved.

I don't really recall the dog owners house but I suppose it wouldn't be hard to find. It's def one of 6 or so halfway down the one block. Randomly questioning the neighbours would easily confirm which address owned the dog.

So. I WILL speak to the health unit at least. The way that #@*!! dog barreled at me...there's no way that's appropriate. NO WAY. So pardon the French but f!!k that guy. If that dog in the biting incident two weeks ago matches up at all? I'll tell my story. People get TORN UP+ by aggressive animals like that. It's a family neighbourhood ffs! l said it earlier and I'll repeat it: The way that guy wound up apologizing last night...I'm pretty sure he was scared I'd be reporting him. Does this dog have a clean history? With the level of aggression I saw, our encounter likely wasn't a one-off. An angry 20lb dog? Bad enough right?. Something THAT size? Say no more.