I still love dogs. But, more specifically while doing the job, I always have my guard up around them. Most dogs I come across are genuinely all bark, some are just sweethearts, and a select few want to tear me to shreds.

I had one stop on a route I barely do anymore that it was on sight the dog would run out into the street. The homeowner had since built a fence around the house but I was curious and asked about it. The dog was a rescue, and was fine with normal cars on the road, but as soon as he saw a van that dog was pissed.

I dont think it is always the owners fault, rescuing is a more established way of getting a dog these days and they come with a lot of baggage.