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When dogs form a pack they become killers of people and animals.
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Meh...
Not so much.
Dogs, regardless of whether they are pets, or feral, WILL adopt a "pack" mentality when in a group. However, that pack has a leader, and that leader significantly influences the behavior of the group/pack.
Predators go for easy prey. While a feral dog pack may target a human, the pack, as a whole, will NOT be committed to fight to the death for the prey item. Shoot one, or more, and the pack will more than likely realize that you are NOT a worthy prey item. They may continue to test, however, their attacks will NOT be as committed, and they will most likely flee.
As pack members, the destruction of one will influence the behaviors of the pack as a whole. Drop one, and the rest of the pack WILL be more hesitant. Drop two....
As a senior, a high cap weapon would be appropriate, however, even a 6 shot revolver will suffice IMO. The key to success is to recognize the threat and to deal with it immediately, ie, KILL one of the pack to show you are NOT an easy prey item. This action alone should suffice.