Lucy the Fast Dog

This is not an off leash area - it is War Memorial Park in Washington State about 6 miles from my home in Gig Harbor across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. This is considered part of Scott Pierson Trail, a shared use non motorized path. When I saw the man and the dog, I called out "good morning" and then "Hi" to warn them I was coming up behind them. Dog ran very quickly in front of me, but I was able to stop in time. Dog must have been freaked out and reacted by barking and then very quickly nipping at my ankle. Tore my tights but skin unbroken. I exchanged information with the owner - also captured by the camera but edited out - and I hope he makes good on his promise to send me a check so I can buy a replacement pair of pants. This could have been a lot worse - grateful she didn't go for a bite of my a$$.