Originally Posted by
Alsan
What if the dog sees a cat and suddenly runs, or suddenly moves in another direction for any of the many other reasons a dog might not keep going in a straight line. You'd probably get a similar result.
And in a worse case, a dog could pull a bike rider holding a lead into the path of a car.
I just don't happen to think walking a dog while you ride a bike is particularly smart thing to do.
It's always more convenient to blame others, but if we're being honest there's always something we could have done to avoid or at least lessen the severity of a situation.
But it's just my opinion on it. Don't let it make you angry.
Yawn.
If he runs after a cat, it's on me. If he chases a squirrel, it's one me. If two unleashed dogs interfere with the ride, it's on the owner. The potential what ifs don't justify the negligence of the owner which was the proximate cause of the incident.