A lot of dog owners tell me earnestly that they know their dog, that their dog doesn't react badly to power-wheelchairs... right before their dog jumps up and tries to bite me.
Because powerchairs aren't that common that all dogs will have seen one before, dog owners are often extremely surprised and unprepared by their dogs reaction.
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A lot of dog owners tell me earnestly that they know their dog, that their dog doesn't react badly to power-wheelchairs... right before their dog jumps up and tries to bite me.
Because powerchairs aren't that common that all dogs will have seen one before, dog owners are often extremely surprised and unprepared by their dogs reaction.
So, I try to do a lot of educating on the topic.