Originally Posted by CraftsByRobin
I've seen and had different breeds of dogs be biters ... you should fear all dogs unless you know them already or own them. You do not know what any animal will do if cornered or if they feel threatened.
Not fear them, RESPECT them. You would not walk up to someone and touch/hug them, why do it to a dog? Animals feed off the energy we project, if you are afraid, the animal will sense this and react to it.