Very rarely had a dog that is a stranger to me react negatively. According to my dog i hive excellent belly rubs. When my golden was with us i would almost always give him the choice of which flavor he wanted of wet dog food for dinner. My small dog is very scared of main roads in our neighborhood to the point where my mom has to pick him up or change their route but when i walk him he never fears the major roads. Im not much of a walker but this walking dogs makes walking more enjoyable, it will also help me get my exercise in for the day. Previous injuries limits running to shorter distances. I am also epileptic but i am on very well maintained medice.