Saw a message on Twitter about dogs:
https://twitter.com/FiveByFiveTimes/status/1766775801746272512
Which reminds me...
Our family of 5 was riding through the Remutaka rail trail last weekend, and I was at normal cycling height on a heavy electric bike, heading downhill. As we passed a group of people with a couple of dogs, one of the dogs ran in front of my bike, crossed over the bike's path to the right, then bit my coat, leaving a foamy blob and a slit in the pocket.
Apparently it was a puppy that was attracted to the toggle.
I was quite surprised - and annoyed - that this dog had jumped up to interact with a heavy, fast moving target.
It reminded me why I'm not a dog person. For me, they're too unpredictable.
@gringene The problem is not with the dog (who probably got scared as well), but rather the owners, who should not leave a puppy off lead, especially if they know they like fast moving things. And yes that is very much normal puppy behaviour. They should have put the dog back on lead when they saw you approaching. Yes it's a pain having to do that whenever someone swings by, but having a dog is a responsibility and proper training is as well. It takes a lot of time, effort and treats, but it's worth it.
