Risky

The giant gray dog sees Coco coming from half-a-block away, and I switch her over to the opposite side of me with a soft tug on the leash, so she won't have to deal with any untoward advances.

But as we approach, the other dog, tail wagging, comes in to greet us, and his owner, rather than holding him back, does the opposite.

He drops the leash.

I literally gasp, but the dog displays remarkable restraint, sniffing politely as Coco tries to hide behind his owner's legs