Hi,
Don't take you dog and I hear they only can run as afast as a race horse for about 30 ft.
I grew up in Florida most gators are pretty mellow unless some stupid human has been feeding them, then they are extremly pushy and dangerous.
We had one that would sunbath on our flag pole sundeck at UNSH Orlando and we would chase it off with a broom, so we could hoist the colors, it was a rather large animal. They are not as aggresive as crocks, but can be dangerious if not afraid of humans/
Doug
watch out for wild burmes and ANA"S most stupid humans who become tired of their pet snakes release them in the everglades and they now have a problem with wild transplant snakes/