[Deerhunter]

I have to agree, you handled the situation fine. I was going to comment on the post by gaseousclay but, it seems that I can't say it any better than Dr. Strangelove already did.

I would also like to know as Art asked, at what distance would you shoot. I have 2 daughters that like to go out hunting with me. I can tell you that if I have any more than 1 dog charge me when the first one hits about 10-15 feet it is getting a face full. If it is one dog I can probably handle the hands on combat with it. More than 1 and there is a real chance that one of my girls is getting attacked and that isn't going to happen.

I think I would be inclined (if no owner comes a running and yelling) to shoot all the dogs even if some start to turn and run. Not knowing at that point if they have owners, what if they head off and attack someone else that doesn't have a gun to defend themselves.