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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It really freaks me out to read dog owners suggesting that other people need to be aware of the potential dangers of their dogs.  I am not a dog person and optimistically assume that dog owners will act responsible.  Is this foolish of me?

I often walk with my 1 year old down our block with him pushing his little toy cart (he is not walking yet).  People walk their dogs on the sidewalk, and the dogs pass very close to my son.  Sometimes my son reaches out for the dog, and sometimes the dog will get really close or even lick my baby.

Am I wrong in assuming that these dogs are safe around children or SURELY their owners would not let them get so close?  Are the dog owners expecting me to move my child and his cart off the sidewalk or prevent him from reaching out at the dog because I should somehow know that their dog might bite my child?   I obviously don't want my child to get hurt, but I dont want to teach him to be unreasonably afraid of dogs.  [b]AND, if someone in the dog/baby equation needs to be to moved or restrained or not be taken out in public it should be the dog, not the baby.[/b]  What do you say, dog people?  [/quote]

PP here.  Just want to add that I see your point here (bolded), but the thing is that most dog owners are of the mindset that "my dog is harmless, my dog doesn't bite, my dog is a good dog, etc." And although it may be true that their dog is a nice dog and has never bitten anyone [i]thus far[/i], there is always a first time and you never know what is going to spook a dog into triggering it to bite or lash out at someone.  Therefore, I always move my kid out of the dog's way.[/quote]

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