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By "charging" do you mean running at you in an agressive manor? The reason I ask is I know and have owned many dogs that would run up to people wanting a pat or to play, there is a big difference. Most laws state that off property the dog must be leashed, on property the dog must be under the owners control so a dog trained to come when called does not have to be leashed.

I would first of all speak to the resident of the house and voice my concerns in a friendly manor. That conversation would dictate my next step. If the conversation does not go well then it is time to speak with animal control and document every occurance. Pepper spray or bear spray is a logical defense tool for this type of situation and you can easily justify why you used it. Shooting the dog is going to cause you many headaches and possible charges that you will have to defend yourself against. Good luck and I hope this can be easily resolved......