If I was 80 yrs old and any dog starting jumping up on me I would be terrified. Even a small dog could cause an "elderly man," or anyone else, to lose his balance resulting in a fall and possibly a broken hip (or worse). Such a fall might cause him to hit his head on the pavement with extremely serious if not fatal consequences. Certainly the fear of breaking a hip is probably very high on any of us as we get older. Loss of mobility is the beginning of the last chapter of our lives.

As cyclists, many of us have suffered from the carelessness of other dog owners. And as cyclists we should all have a better understanding of the devestation a "little love" from an unwelcome dog can cause.

Please train your dogs not to jump on people. Ever.