Whenever I go home, which is in rural Oklahoma, I literally can't ride or run off of our property because you will basically be attacked going in all directions. Even making sure you're on the opposite side of the road from their house doesn't work. Sometimes being on my parent's own property isn't enough. When you get out into rural areas you will literally get packs of dogs that run together, sometimes with the coyotes, that will bring down grown horses and cattle or run them through the fence. They chase cars, bit at the tires, and go after you on horseback. Personally, if a dog is coming at me, I try the NO! first, then do whatever I have to do to keep myself safe, and most of the people who live out there are the same way. I hate doing anything that would harm an animal, and try to avoid it at all costs, but when it comes to my safety versus them, I'm going to pick myself every time.