Yes, because I said you should get mauled. A dog barking doesn't mean aggressive.
And if you're so worried about it.. BUY A CAR.
And by law a dog must have access to shelter and food/water at all times. If you see that it does not, you need to call the authorities.
Hello; I have a car. I ride the bicycle for exercise and fitness. My knees and feet are somewhat used up, so I cannot run or walk far enough to do any good. Even so if I had no car and relied on my bicycle to get around to work or groceries, your concern for my well being is understood. I ride on the paved shoulder of a public highway with a wide grassy bit of right of way beyond the shoulder. I am well away from the private yard wher the dog is located.
In summary of the advice given in recent posts - A dog capable of chewing thru a one inch cable will only chase me for something to do and that I should not defend myself. Also if the dog does get me, it is OK with at least some of you. Please correct this if I have any of it wrong.
By the way, I pulled cable in the logwoods as a young man. We had one inch cable on the back of a D8 dozer. I somewhat doubt that any dog can be tied by such a cable. That cable is very heavy and the dog would be pinned down by the weight. I also will be very suprised if any dog can chew thru such a cable. I have assumed that this part is a typo or that the actual cable that the dog chewed thru was much smaller. This is an unimportant side issue with little bearing on the main discussion.
I also will add that I am not the only one using the road. I live close to the LMU campus and see many others running or bike riding.
As far as the living conditions of the dog in question, I will check into informing the authorities. I also will try to get the address for you if you wish to do something (I can give very easy directions as well.)
I will close this post with this. I have run and biked for many decades and have had to deal with many dogs. Most have not been very serious about biting me. A few have and I can, to some degree, tell which is which. A friend was bitten by a german shepard that for the first few weeks merely barked at us as we would run by. I do not intend to harm any dog just to be doing so and will not if it is not needed. I also hope that among those that are on the other side of the issue of this thread, are some that will agree that I and others have the right to defend ourselves if we are able. I am capable of defending myself, small children and some elderly often are not.
