I grew up with 3 dogs and 4 cats. All rescues, all wild and crazy. Im exceptional at reading/hearing dog language and body language. I can tell what is an appropriate greeting and what is not an acceptable greeting. Whether its dog to dog or dog to human. I can tell if a dog is uncomfortable or agitated. Food aggressive, toy aggressive, and aggressively jealous of attention etc. I've been pet sitting most of my life now. I worked at many dog rescues, resorts, and kennels. I once had to sprint with my dog in my arms from coyotes. Not because he was scared but because he was excited to meet them. Picked up on that real quick. 45lb lanky Aussie. Time is not your friend in dire situations like that. Thinking clearly and picking an action under pressure comes with experience. Since he was 2, I knew my dog was too sweet for aggression. With that said, I take your dogs' safety serious. Moving forward, I've walked Great Danes in the valleys of Los Angeles and walked cute chihuahuas in North Carolina, and I've assisted with wolfdog care in Tennessee. I have ran into way too many stray dogs in my life! I was chased by chihuahuas and pitbulls on bike in Los Angeles for many summers. I've been exposed to many 4 legged creatures and respect them all the same. I currently have a pitbull mastiff. I know her like the back of my hand; yet she still surprises me at times. Shes 14 years old and killed a groundhog 2 months ago. You can know your dog but they'll still catch you off guard! Im a pretty fit individual; so can your dog keep up with me?? FUNNNNN FACT: 🐾 🐾 Just like humans are left or right-handed, dogs can also show a preference for using one paw over the other. You can test this by observing which paw they use first when playing or reaching for something! PSA: My dog will never be exposed to yours. Ever.