Dealing with aggressive dogs when on the bike..WWSTWD?

Where are people riding? In 30 years of riding mountain bikes, I’m struggling to recall a single issue with a dog.

I think they’re bumbling down bridleways and stuff Davey. I imagine the stuff you ride is too steep for anything less than an Ibex to be able to stay upright on- hence the lack of dogs ?

Or was it Sharkie that made that comment…. I can’t recall

I too am of the view dog behaviour and owner attitudes are declining.
I try to ride off, occasionally have got bike between me and hound.
I’ve once as a pedestrian ended up kicking a dog which was attacking the collie and child I was walking with at the time. 🙁