100%. Attack is the best form of defence..
I watched my mate leave mine the other day, and a neighbours shepard come running out its garden and tried to have a go at my mates boxer, my mate was quick enough and dragged his dog the other side of him and gave the shepard a knee, at which point another neighbour grabbed the shepards collar..
A day later the same shepard come steaming out of its gate, towards me and one of my terriers on our way back in from a walk. The shepard was so focused on my dog, it was like it didnt even notice me and tried steaming in, so it got a good one in the ri