You should walk your kid more often. It would really help with that attitude, maybe help them see that the world is actually full of nice dogs and people who want to help your child understand some basic shit.

Obviously the last two commenters are dog people. Control your animals, don't mess with people, and carry those bags of shit home to your own garbage cans. Not that difficult.

"He doesn't bite" =/= "Messing with people"

@lithell: Stopping right in front of someone who has stepped off the sidewalk in a clear attempt to gain some distance from your dog, and remaining there after being asked to continue walking = "messing with people."

I'm gonna start training my basset hound to eat little children, head first, chomp chomp chomp. Good boy!

I'm pretty sure there isn't any thing illegal about stopping with ones dog on a leash on a sidewalk and having said dog bark. The aggressive stance of the dog? Also not illegal if absolutely nothing happens. So what exactly are you going to call the police/animal control about I Anon?

You could've picked the kid up and continued on normally, the kid would learn that dogs are no big deal from the safety of your arms. Instead you chose to make a big deal, cringe in the street and feed your child's fears. Show some parenting skills ya fuckin' hippie.

Fucking breeder, please shut the fuck up. And your son's a pussy, btw. What little boy is "terrified of dogs"?! Is your little bitch-ass son scared of his own shadow, too?