First time chased by snarling dog!

[Swan]

Just Curious

Do people only encounter one dog? I rarely see just one. They are in tandems or more and I hesitate to get off the bike.

Oooh, this. I'm usually chased by two to three dogs at a time of varying sizes. I don't bother slowing down, either! If it was just one dog, I'd feel alright putting the bike between me and it, but when there's more than one, and especially if they snap at your heels instead of just chasing... Idk, but I've had to dump my energy snacks in the road to distract them so I could get away twice. I know you aren't supposed to do that, since it's "rewarding" the bad behavior, but... hey, I came out with minimal scratches!

I'll start packing a horn and squirt gun. Hopefully that'll work for me as well.

Perhaps call animal control and ask what can be done beforehand.

This, too!