> Far too many Americans delude themselves to think that their dog is well-behaved in public when their dog is really a nuisance. I've been chased more times t

> Far too many Americans delude themselves to think that their dog is well-behaved in public when their dog is really a nuisance. I've been chased more times than I care to remember while I'm out on runs by animals who are loose from their yards or just off leash in areas with leash laws. I've actually been bitten, both times on my lower right leg. I have two dogs of my own, and I like to think that I have a basic understanding and respect for the high-stress situation that this scenario can cause. I never let them off leash outside of the dog park or high-fence back yards, like our own. It's just too risky for everyone, including and perhaps most importantly for the animal(s). Couple this with the bad experiences and I have basically zero patience left for this situation. My experience with others has been a damned if you do, damned if you don't sort of situation. If you confront these people for their bad behavior you will inevitably be made to feel like you're the asshole, even for things as seemingly innocuous as "Hey, how are you doing? You know that animals are supposed to be on leashes here by law, right?" I actually carry a small clip-on video camera with me now, that I bought after one particularly nasty encounter last summer.