More proof of inconsiderate owners being more of a problem than un-socialised dogs.
I was out running with my own hound yesterday when we were both suddenly pounced upon by an Irish wolfhound cross and to a lesser extent, a greyhound. The owner attempted to call back the dogs (without any success) and I had to physically drag them off my dog by the collar before sending them packing. I pointed out to the owner in no uncertain terms that if she could not control the dogs behaviour on command they should at least be on a lead. Saw them again later and gave them a very wide berth as of course they were still not on a lead and no doubt would be chasing after the next dog that came anywhere near. Unbelievable!
My collie is a rescue and had been treated very badly as a puppy. He was incredibly timid and nervous when we first had him and it has taken the best part of 18 months to get him confident enough to be able to cope with the outdoors, other animals and the general public. Although thankfully he was physically unharmed, he was visibly traumatised by the event and has since reverted back to whining any time we get near any other dogs. This has potentially set him back months in his rehabilitation. Not best pleased but I have already decided what I will do should we bump into them again and it won’t be pretty!