As a dog lover I can tell you that one of the best ways to "talk down" a suspicious person with a dog is first to talk to the dog in a friendly, familiar way, and then tell the owner how beautiful, wonderful, cute, magnificent their dog is. Ask what the dog's name is, the breed or mix, etc. You can even ask if you can make a photograph of the person and the dog. Most dog owners lover their dogs and react positively to anyone who treats their dogs with respect and affection. It is *much* easier to talk to a stranger with a dog than a stranger without a dog...
Myron (and his four dogs) On 7-Jun-08, at 11:53 PM, ERoustom wrote:
I had a lady come out with her BIG dog to ask me what I'm doing... made a point to tell me the dog is very protective of her... taking pictures of an abandoned church... before it's torn down... turns out she just bought it, and the fence removal and digging up of the yard wasn't to make way for the bulldozer, but part of the rehab. I gave her my business card, chatted for a bit, asked if I could come back, and off I went.We're not wanted everywhere, and I can understand that. Some shots are for the little quick cameras, and the get-away car.E.
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