We are back to dodgy owners vs dodgy dogs. I remember when my daughter was about 6, we were walking along the canal footpath. There was an Asian guy walking towards us with his dog, off its lead but to heel. The dog was a Rottweiler, about 120 lbs worth. Big mean b'staard. My wee lass, who is damn near as mad as me, shouted "Nice dog dad", ran up and threw her arms round its neck and gave it a BIG KISS ON THE NOSE. Whereupon this savage attack killer dog lay down, rolled over and had a really good tum scratch. The owner had trained it properly. End of.
Ric