Growing up there was a house about a quarter of a mile down the street that had a dog that would chase you if you, walked, jog or rode by on your bike. Most of the time it was chained up so as you went by it would growl, bark and pull at the chain, but every now and then it would be loose. Luckily, it was never loose when I walked by, but was a couple of times when I was on my bike and it was pretty clear to see that the dog had bad intentions. It was clearly angry. On my bike I was able to outrun it. Had I been on foot I would have kicked it if he was running full speed at me snarling and growling.
Now, all that said. If a dog just jugs up to me or doesn't seem aggressive I would never consider kicking it.
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