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“Nor do I.
All dogs can bite.”

I grew up with Shelties, and ours were feisty, to say the least. They would fight each other, and to break it up you had to reach in to grab one dog and pull it away. Plenty of blood, doing that.

I got bit by a Chihuahua, when he got scared somehow, spun on my face, and drew a lot of blood.

And strange dogs can simply attack for no reason. I got bit by a big dog in a public parking lot for absolutely no reason. When I started scolding the owner, an Asian appearing guy, he started in calling me a stupid American.

That dog bite didn’t hurt me, but it tore my walking shorts. When he mouthed off, I dialed the Police ‘dept, and the guy sped out of the area, lest he have to answer for his dangerous dog.

I generally stay 5-6 ft. away from a strange animal, and request permission from the owner to make friends and approach their animal.

Of course many dogs will run right up to you, seeking attention and petting/rubbing. Even then I keep my face away until the situation settles. I recently got scratched by a big puppy Pit Bull. He was playing, but his size and sharp claws drew blood.