I am curious as well, country roads are my preferred place for country riding. Loose dogs are my only real concern, and there aren't that many of them where I ride. My rear-view mirror on my bar-end helps me to keep an eye out for big farm machinery and rednecks, much easier to deal with than urban traffic.

I would prefer to be in the woods these days, but I have to actually TAKE my bike to trails, so on weekday evenings I am limited to country or park roads.

I don't understand pet owners like that, if they don't care about you, why aren't they concerned about their pet getting hurt?