Re: Dogs - or perhaps their owners (Penyghent)

In message <22168162-45fb-4772-a3b0-e16dcd8d6130@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ted <tedferenc@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes

I do not own a dog, if a dog jumps at me I have no idea if it is
'being friendly' or about to bite me.

It helps to study the owner. Shaven head/tattoos?
Avoid eye contact with dog or owner, try to give wide berth.

Dogs rushing at you (IME) are rarely going to bite, the ones to watch are the sly ones which quietly circle round behind you.
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