Dogs are one of the few cases where firearms are often sub-optimal for self defense. Very small target, moving fast, and (depending on breed) very difficult to put down. I'd wait til the aggressive dog was actively chewing on my dog before firing a (contact) shot. Of course I don't plan on owning small fragile dogs that can be easily killed in one bite so ymmv. I'd say any dog that is attacking your dog is a threat to you as well. Of course depending on the size of the dog there may be less liability incurring ways to deal with it.
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