What a relief...
A long talk with Animal Control yielded comforting results. The officer said that in her opinion, my dog is neither vicious or aggressive, and they do NOT consider this incident a "bite", but a territorial reaction from a herding dog. It REALLY helped that this is about a Corgi, and not some bigger dog with a worse reputation.
Although we did have to do the ten day's quarantine...I think that may be their way of levying a fine for the dog getting loose. (At close to $300.00, it is quite a fine.)
When I spoke with the lady who was "bitten", to offer reimbursement, apologies, and assurances that measures were being taken, she said that her pants weren't torn - just "slobbered", and there was "a black-and-blue mark". I'm left wondering why, then, she made such a fuss - there was some talk in the neighborhood that I had to put to rest. She never came to me - I had to track her down. I can't really criticize her, though - my dog and I were at fault.
The Animal Control officer (who came to the scene and met my dog) said that if it were her dog, she would NOT consider euthanasia. She made some recommendations for my yard, which we have taken - Tango will no longer have access to the front yard at all, even though it is fenced, unless we are out there with her to play. I think this will be much less frustrating for her, because she won't be able to see nearly as much foot traffic.
Bottom line:the vet says she healthy and friendly, she is happy to be home, slightly hoarse from barking, and quite affectionate.
Thanks for all your support and advice!
