It Doesn't Bite
I went to visit someone today as part of my job. There was a dog - one of those small staffordshire terriers. It started jumping at me immediately. I was informed that it (she) didn't like men. Fair enough I thought - I don't like small aggresive dogs. She'll be alright they kept saying - she'll calm down. I tried stroking and patting her - as you do when you act as if your comforatable with an animal. She was taken from the room and I continued the interview.

A few minutes later the dog came back in with a vengeance. Having lulled me into believing that she was OK really and having let me stroke her - she proceeded to jump at me, slobber and finally bit me on the newly purchased ski-style jacket.(£40 reduced from £75 TK Maxx).

I had to clearly demonstrate my alarm before the owners removed the offending creature.
There should be seperatist colonies in West Wales for animals with such issues.