Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS | The Art and Science of Animal Behavior

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Why Runners Steer Clear of Dogs

I was running in the bike path and my boyfriend was riding his bike next to me," says Lisa Wells, an avid runner who has run the Boston Marathon. "All of a sudden a big Rottweiler came running out of a house towards me. I stopped and tried to stand completely still but he jumped up towards my face. I instinctively put my arm up to block my face and he bit my arm. »