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What should I do when road dogs bark on me while cycling?

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If you are scared while approaching a dog, he is sure to suspect you and bark/chase you. ..... On one of my regular cycling routes there are two aggressive dogs that I sometimes meet together on an uphill grade. Worse, it's a loop, and if they see me when I first go by, they will be waiting in the road as I come around. read more

The barking dog is most likely alarmed at seeing you- in my own case, its my cycling attire and helmet and posture which makes me look like a different breed of being- and is raising an alarm. I have found the dogs to be mostly harmless. read more

Remember every dog that bites doesn't bark, and every dog that barks doesn't bite. In case you pedal faster you are more at risk of getting injured. You may not see what's in front of you for a sec and fall and get bitten by dogs and there are chances the dog might bite your cough muscles, that's one part of the human body they can easily target. read more

Dogs are territorial - so many will bark and fuss when you are near what they decide is their territory and stop once you've gone past. Giving it a wider berth might help if it's a particular dog that always appears in the same place when you ride past. Dogs have an instinct to chase things - it's "catching food" effectively. read more

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