Originally Posted by
juggleaddict
the real problem here is that people like you don't know how to deal with dogs, and have no IDEA what's going on in their head when they chase you.
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You just don't get it, do you?
An innocent passer-by, be they a cyclist, a pedestrian, or anybody else, is not required to educate themselves with regard to the behavioural characteristics of dogs, or any other domestic animal. Nor should they be obliged to do so.
To repeat the simple and central point, which clearly went over your head, the responsibility for a domestic animal lies with its owner, not the innocent passer-by that the animal may attack.
Dogs are only capable of running after, intimidating, or attacking passers-by through the negligence of their owner. If the dog is properly secured, the problem does not arise. How simple is that?
A dog, a cat, a chimpanzee, or a tiger is an animal. Nothing more, nothing less. When the welfare of a person and the welfare of an animal collide, the person's welfare is more important. End of story.