Wow! How awful! Heal fast, Ariel.

Some people really shouldn't be allowed to have pets - I think you just met one of them. The thing that really gets me is that you mentioned she actually has a GATE and doesn't use it! How simple - it never should have happened. Even if she doesn't give a cr@p about bikers (even ones with broken bones due to her irresponsible behavior), apparently she believes it's kinder for the dog to be allowed to run around in the road and get run over by a car . I love my doggie - the invisible fence is the best thing we ever bought.

How could that woman possibly try to blame you??! Grrr.

I do have to admit, I grew up on a farm, and our dogs were never confined when I was a kid, except at night. That was a long, long time ago. We all know better now. I also must divulge that our German Shepherd bit a biker. And so did our other dog. The same guy. A guy my Mom worked with when she used to teach, before I was born. This was all before I was born. Apparently, dog #1 was confined for two weeks afterward, and then the police came to the door the first day she was let out - only it was the other dog that time, and then HE had to be kept indoors for two weeks. There - we all have our shameful secrets.