[clairity]

my dog does that too, beelines toward people, even those on bikes and scooters (sigh). she's conditioned to think she'll get pets and maybe a treat from people.

on the flipside, people who dislike or fear dogs tend to try to (nervously) walk around her (she's all of 16 lbs, but friendly and vivacious). she finds that behavior either curious or suspicious, and in both cases, she'll go directly toward you to investigate.

for people who dislike/fear dogs, the best thing to do when facing a dog out-and-about is to ignore them completely, as if they weren't even there (especially no eye contact), but human instincts defy us there too.