I cant begin to start venting why this pisses me off so bad.
First and most important
@Blair I am praying you heal well, fast, and without any complications. Puncture wounds especially from an animal bite can be nasty. If you decide to not get medical attention, at least get some
Manuka honey and put it on the wound and bandage it.
As for the dog and owner. Its not the dog's fault he has a bonehead owner. Its dog owners like this that make it hard for other dog owners. The reason dogs are restricted from so many areas is because of negligent owners like this one. I work hard at teaching my dog to be polite and I find other dog owners actually make it harder for me because they have no F'n clue (oops did I just slip there). They look at me like I have 3 heads when their dogs come running up to me and my dog and I ask them to control their dog. Some try to control their dogs and I give them some grace, some are obviously puppies and I give them even more. But the dog that runs up from out of the woods with no owner in site, then when the owner does show up and doesnt even try to call back their dog from jumping on me while I am trying to hold my dog back or up in the air or whatever I could kick them (the owner not the dog). Most honestly dont get why I am mad. I gave a guy hell yesterday and said "what if I was on my bike and I crashed because of your dog?" His response "I didnt come here for a lecture I walk my dogs off leash because I trust them" I couldnt beleive it. You "trust" them? to do what? run up to people univited? Dogs should be taught to keep a "line of sight" with their owners and even then to keep within a certain distance if within a public usage area, or according to law, on leash.
As for the "my dog is friendly" line they use all the time, I have had my puppy attacked 3 times so far by "friendly" dogs.
on another note:
I am trying to teach my dog to ignore humans and dogs alike. And to only approach you if invited. If my dog ever comes up to you univited, ignore her or yell at her (no "ooh what a cute puppy" remarks cause thats just inviting play time). If she jumps up on you, shove her off and yell "down" at her. If she is in the trail and in your way while you are biking, use the COMMAND "move!" she ALMOST always steps to HER right. But I try my best to keep her close and under control. Sometimes I ride with her leashed to the bike. Some have made some negative comments about that. But I like it, it keeps her safe and complies with not only the law, but with the rights of other trail users.