Things to consider before approaching a dog you don’t know: ▪️Dogs aren’t public property ▪️Many dogs don’t want the interaction ▪️ Many owners don’t want their dog to be approached but feel uncomfortable saying so. ▪️ Sniffing someone doesn’t mean a dog wants to be touched ▪️ Permission from the owner isn’t permission from the dog. The vast majority of owners miss subtle signs of stress ▪️ Putting a hand out to sniff is a great way to get bitten (who ever came up with that has a lot to answer f