Shaila

Thanks so much everyone. I'll ask her to lock it up to be safe, and take a look at the links that have been shared. Thanks again!

A friend I have to visit regularly recently adopted a 3yo labrador. I visited just after she got him. I got out of the car and he came up to sniff me, so I spoke to him and allowed him to sniff my hand. Well, he just lunged at me. Startled, my friend called him and praised/petted him, which she regretted later, however during the next few hours I was there, he went for me three more times, leaving some pretty nasty bruises to my arm. I wasnt trying to pet him or even talk to him - he'd just jump up out of the blue and have a go. The thing is, my friend said he'd met several other people in the couple of days prior and didn't have a problem with them, which is why she hadn't expected it. Another friend had arrived that same day just before me and he didn't seem to mind her at all. I have no idea why this dog would single me out, and I have to go back and see this friend next week. I don't know what to do when i arrive. She wants me to give him another chance. So I'm wondering if anyone here might know what is the best thing to do. I'm going to get out of the car and this dog is going to be there - no doubt loose. Do I greet the dog? Ignore it? Ask her to lock it up or put it on a lead? Would the lead make it more likely to act aggressively? I've never been nervous of a dog in my life and I have worked as a vet nurse and owned plenty. Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated.