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Apparently dogs react to caps being worn? I wear a cap. They smell fear (or bacon wash) too maybe? When I'm with dogs I know I can feel anxious around them and I guess they sense this so strange dogs do too?
I'm often running when it happens, so can startle them maybe - although I do stop & walk if 1) I see dog off lead, 2) see dog owners with dogless lead.
3 of the last 4 problem occasions I've been stopped/walking before the dog has noticed me... 2 got angry, one got over friendly, - none were pleasant experiences.
It's also worth noting it is a low % of the dogs I encounter that are problematic as there're so many I pass on my travels around here & most are on leads, have good recall, or are focused on something else when we pass by.
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Wonder what it is that causes dogs to react you like this? I mean, is it just bad luck that it keeps happening to you?