[quote=AlapahaBlueBloodBulldog] Your characterization of the pit bull, american bulldog and cane corso having a harsh temperment is wrong. That being said, most of these dogs that you mention do not even bother with small dogs. [/quote] The breed of the aggresser isn't the point of the thread, it's what do you do. Let's just fix that for the OP. She's a petite woman walking her Shi-zu and an off lead, roaming, BIG FLUFFY ALaskian Malamute approaches. In Malamute circles we refer to small dogs as[color=red] " Snack Dogs"[/color] 8O . To make matters worse Malamutes won't always show classic aggression body launguage before the chew-up your lap dog BECAUSE they aren't being aggessive in their mind, they are merely going to have a snack 8O 8O . There might not be any hackles raise, tail held straight, ears back BECAUSE in trhe Malamutes mind it's just lunch.