I agree with Glenn.

A surprising number of people are nervous about dogs (probably due to being bitten at some point, particularly during childhood). IMHO, it's the height of discourtesy to allow your dog to approach strangers. Of course if the stranger is willing (and asks permission to pet the dog), that's different.

My late dog and I were once attacked by a dog running loose (illegally) on a cliffside trail. We came perilously close to going off the cliff! Since then I've been extra cautious about loose dogs.

In addition, a dog that is everyone's friend while at home may undergo a personality change when out in a strange place and become aggressive. I've seen that happen quite a bit!


Edited by OregonMouse (06/04/18 09:50 PM)
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