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Hi smudge, in answer to yours, As you say, You had the good sense to keep them apart, just the thought of what might, and probably would have happened sends shudders down my spine.
You know, i'm not scared of dogs, but i'm always wary, the only time i've been bitten, was a friends Jack Russell, as he opened the door, it ran out past me, turned its head, and took a chunk out of my lower leg, that was quite some years ago, but it taught me a lesson.
The other thing is my daughter, when I take her for walks, she sometimes makes noises like Jimmy Savile, and more than a couple of times i've had to fend of 'friendly' dogs who got startled, and went for her.
No dog is 100% safe.