Originally Posted by
chipcom
If a dog runs at me, I usually talk to him/her - sometimes I even stop to play.
You can never have too many friends and dogs are much better friends than most people.
Most of the time dogs chase you to play...don't show fear, talk to them or command them "NO!", and you'll be fine.
+1
for more than 25 years on the road, simply showing a happy face and saying "good doggie" or "go home" or something like that has done me just fine.
if you try and see things from the dog's perspective for a minute, you'll come out of the encounter better.
What I mean is that your feet doing relentless circles right about a dog's eye level can be really enticing to them. Even a good dog can get nippy if you don't get their attention to something else. That's why talking and getting them to react to your voice helps. Gets them to look up.
Also, sometimes a dog (especially if you are in a rural area) has just got loose from thier owner. If the owner is outside and trying to call their dog back, try and stop so the dog doesn't run off following you. The dog owners appreciate that.