Dangerous dog?

Question
About a week ago my very timid, runt like, male
Black lab (fixed) was attacked in our yard on his leash by the next door neighbors female German Shepard (not fixed)that got off her leash. Our dog sustained an very bad injury to the neck (12 stitches) and I was told by our vet that she bit very close to his jugular.

I have a 2 year old and now I am terrified not only of the German Shepard but of how our dog will respond to her. What should I do?  

Answer
Hi Jen,  Have you talked to the dog's owner?  GSD females can be very aggressive towards other dogs, which does not mean she would have any problem with a child.  Aggression towards another animal does not mean a dog will be aggressive towards a human.  As far as how your dog will respond to her, I'm sure it will be in fear, and I would not let him have any contact with her.  Just to be safe, everyone should stay clear of her, but they should not show fear of her as that can make matters worse.  Also, I would recommend that the owner have the dog see a trainer who specializes in aggression problems.  Hope this helps,

Dawn