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Parents? City folk and even some country people have in their heads that all dogs are versions of 101 dalmations or some such drivel. They feel that they can come up to any strange animal and "pet" the good ol' doggie. I've seen this time and again where brain dead mommy and daddy lets her darling little kids run up to a strange dog to give it a big hug. When people come out to the ranch, the first thing we tell them is not to touch or even get near the animals unless we introduce them first. Once the dogs know that these strangers are ok with us, they all have a wonderful time. Untill then, they are just protecting their turf. That's what they are there for.
A friend of mine has a 155 lb shepard, a wonderful, beautiful loving dog. Rides in the back of his truck with all his tools. Goes to town and nobody, but nobody, ever gets near that truck. Better than any alarm system in the world.
Parents should be taught to teach their kids to never go up to a strange dog; even a cute little pouch n(sp?) on a lease with grandma.