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It's the owners. 100% of the time.
A well exercised, mentally stimulated and well trained dog will not chase. Remove one of these factors and you have a dog that can't control itself/be controlled. The only proviso I'd add is that if you're rapidly approaching a family, or come between a dog and it's family, you may get a protective reaction. The dog should be under control, but I've seen a few (not many) cyclists approach families in a way that could certainly be seen as threatening.
I find it interesting that here in the new forest, the only time you'll have a problem with a dog* is when you come across one that is either always on lead, or clearly doesn't get the level of daily stimulation it needs.
*except puppys. And why wouldn't you stop for a puppy anyways?
A well exercised, mentally stimulated and well trained dog will not chase. Remove one of these factors and you have a dog that can't control itself/be controlled. The only proviso I'd add is that if you're rapidly approaching a family, or come between a dog and it's family, you may get a protective reaction. The dog should be under control, but I've seen a few (not many) cyclists approach families in a way that could certainly be seen as threatening.
I find it interesting that here in the new forest, the only time you'll have a problem with a dog* is when you come across one that is either always on lead, or clearly doesn't get the level of daily stimulation it needs.
*except puppys. And why wouldn't you stop for a puppy anyways?
