Quote Originally Posted by Andrea View Post
If it's a spot that you ride by all the time, then my first choice would be go and approach the owner. Is there a leash law in your area? If there is, then the owner is in violation of this.
If it is a spot you ride by often "cookies" help. There used to be a dog on my commute, fenced but did bark. I brought "cookies" and soon the bark changed from aggressive to friendly.

They moved so the pooch is no longer there.

But even that you should ask the owner.