Some will chase
I got to run in a neighborhood this morning, which is a treat for me because:
- Halloween decorations!!!
- Sidewalks!
- A park with a clean bathroom!
- It’s close to Starbucks and I can go there after my run
I forgot how early kids get on the bus. Our old townhome had a school route bus stop right in front of it, and I was surprised how early the kids were out, especially when it was so dark in the mornings. Ah, such is life. Get em used to it now, ha.
Today when I was running I could see a man waiting with his son for the bus on the sidewalk ahead of me. I could also see they had a small dog with them. I had a feeling the man didn’t have very good control over his dog, so I ran into the street to go around them. The dog barked and jumped when I ran by so I was happy I gave him some space.
Then I quickly forgot about it as I kept running down the sidewalk. Except, I could still hear the dog barking. “Geesh!” I thought, “that small dog has a loud bark!”
No, he’s not that loud. He’s chasing me down the sidewalk, with his owner chasing him. Gah! I am happy the dog was loud enough I could hear him, so he didn’t jump on me from behind, or trip me!
I stopped, the dog ran up to me, then slowed down to sniff me. He was harmless. I grabbed his leash and handed it back to his owner, when he caught up. The owner thanked me, I told him “you’re welcome,” and was on my way again.
I’m grateful the dog just wanted to sniff me. And I hope that the owner has a better grip the next time he takes him out – the dog wasn’t even that big!!!
Themocracy
Good ears there! Glad the dog was harmless – you never know, and especially when you’re running and they’re chasing, things can turn out badly.
Right?! I felt foolish grabbing his leash – like who knows if his friendly sniffs will turn vicious! Ha.
I have been chased by dogs in the morning too, so far I’ve been lucky 🙂 Hopefully the owner learned to hang onto the dog…I dread the day something like that happens and they end up hurt.
Our kids are out in the dark too 🙁
Good thing you’ve been lucky too! I hope the owner does figure it out. It’s such a tiny dog!
I’m glad the story with the dog had a happy ending! I think that would have really freaked me out to have the dog chasing after me.
I am VERY glad too! I would have been way freaked if it was a bigger dog!
I got chased once a long, long time ago. The dog was a total sweetheart and followed me the whole way home (a mile!). She had her owner’s phone number on her collar, so we got her home easily, but my dog was not at ALL pleased about the visitor hahaha.
Aww, I am happy that turned out well! Except for for your dog, ha!
Yikes! Thank heavens the dog was friendly. A friend of mine was out running when a rottweiler came up behind her (not barking) jumped on her back and knocked her down. He was friendly too but my friend thought she was going to die.
GAH! That is so freaky! I had a dog jump on me from behind during a run and didn’t get knocked over… but still didn’t like it!
Dogs can be so scary and sometimes the little ones are the worst – I think you got lucky with this one!
The little dog complex is so odd – bark and act crazy and chase… but you’re tiny. Still annoying!
I’m glad that ended well and not badly.
I miss seeing decorations up around the neighborhood. There aren’t that many here, unfortunately.
That’s a bummer! They’re so fun to see! I don’t see many on my street either, hence seeing them someplace else! I wonder if there is anywhere by you where more people decorate.