Today, I was running on a trail when I encountered four loose Ridgebacks. I screamed at them to get away from me...and then I screamed at the owner, telling her she should keep them on a leash. This wasn't out in the country, this was in the city of Chicago, which has a leash law. Of course, she acted offended and protested that her dogs were friendly. Two years ago, I was tripped by a pair of loose dogs, fell flat on my face, and came home with blood all over my jacket. Since then, I've had zero tolerance for loose dogs. Did I push this too far, or am I justified in quoting the leash law to people who let their dogs run loose?