Originally Posted by
larwyn
I ride bikes and I own a dog. I can assure you that my dog will not harm you, I can also assure you that I will harm you if you harm my dog. This is not a threat, it is simply an involuntary and uncontrollable fact. Kick my dog, you have me to deal with and I guarantee that I am much meaner than my pup.
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No, you cannot assure me that your dog won't bite me. If a dog chases a bike or car or whatever out on the street....the owner is at fault for whatever happens to the dog. If you care about your dog, even a little, you will make sure it doesn't go running off putting it's life in jeopardy from cars, cyclists, whatever. Copping an "I'm badder than you" attitude only assures disaster. You may think you're the "Big Dog" but there's always a bigger dog. And, btw, none of this helps your dog if it runs into the street to chase a cyclist only to be hit by a truck. Guess who is responsible for the dog's death?