Originally Posted by
mafenwi
I have the worst experiences with dog owners who let their dogs run the full length of the leash. Usually they are coming around a corner where they are on opposite sides of the path.
Around here, the story continues: the dog owner jumps (gee, someone else using the MUP, who woulda thought?), startling the dog as well. Then they nervously reel in the retractable leash in a rush, with repeated yanks. I'm sure their dogs learn to hate cyclists in no time.
We have one corgi living nearby (nothing wrong with corgies, apologies to Bailey if he's reading this) that we meet every now and then. He (?) couldn't care less when we pass by foot. If we're riding, he will wait till the last second, then make a surprise lunge for us and the bikes, barking his head off.
--J