Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
I feel I should say this, though it might not be popular amongst dog lovers- if I were riding my bike and I saw a dog (especially a rottweiller), off-leash, even near its owner, it would be very unpleasant for me. Many dogs hate bikers, and I would be depending completely on a stranger to control their off-leash dog. I would have NO way of knowing whether the dog was friendly or unpredictable, or whether the owner was responsible. That's a creepy feeling.
good point. when i had peanut (big one) in the phoenix i would hike with her on a leash. even though she was a puppy she was big and lots of people thought she was mean because her tail is docked. it was nice for me because people left me alone while i was hiking.

most poeple (the responsible types anyhow) that have their dogs out with them they know their pet is trustworthy.