That dog is scared, not aggressive.

A while back, I was bit by a dog 25 times on my hand. My immediate thought was: “I am so sorry.”

I was at a party at the dog’s house, and met her in the backyard while the other partygoers were inside socializing. (I’m that guy.) The owner was standing there, and we were discussing the dog’s history of biting. The dog was on her side, soliciting belly rubs from me. I stopped looking at the dog, made eye contact with her owner, and continued to pet her. I didn’t see her shift her weight and start sending me…