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I posted my feeling about dogs showing aggressive behavior in another thread. Based on a recent encounter I have zero tolerance for any animal 'threatening' my well being. I am an animal lover and recently adopted an abandoned puppy.

If a person was standing in front of me with a deadly weapon and threatening to attack me, would I be justified in defending my life? Am I required to discern if they are only trying to scare me and may not really mean what they are demonstrating? Am I required to retreat, if I am at a location that I am legally allowed to be? Why is it different, if an animal is brandishing a lethal weapon (teeth) and showing signs of attacking (threatening) me? What if it is a coyote or wolf (members of the same species--canine)?

I value life of humans and animals alike. I value the life of my family and myself more than any that is threatening to to us harm.