Originally Posted by sknhgy

Larwyn,
I have a metal plate in my shoulder because of a "friendly" dog. This dog is still owned by my neighbor. It used to chase me as I rode by. I would just ride on past it because I knew it wasn't a mean dog.
One day this dog was hidden in some tall weeds by the side of the road as I approached. When I got close it jumped out into my path and we collided. I ended up needing surgery for a broken collarbone. I'm OK now but it is only through the grace of God that I am not dead or crippled.
The sherriff, state's attorney, mayor (the mayor's son owns the dog), and the dog's owner all refused to do anything about the dog. SOOOO the next time it chased me, after I healed enough to get back on the bike, I gave that dog a whole bunch of mace right in it's **********, from a very short distance away. It has not come close to me since.
Other legal actions were also taken by me.
If a dog owner tried to harm me for protecting myself I would seek out some kind of legal compensation. How much property do you own?
You may be a bada$$, but I would advise you to keep your dog under control at all times.