I had a very interesting and unexpected experience this week. I was finishing my bike ride about 7:30 pm when I noticed the people at a vacation rental near me had let their two poodles out of the car without leashes. I knew what would happen, and the dogs came happily running out to chase me, barking as they ran. I stopped and used the technique I learned from the Dog Whisperer, firmly putting my hand out to show stop and making a quick sound, cht. They stopped in their tracks.