I let the thread settle a bit.
Me too dog owner. Our dog is a sweetie, and we follow the rules (although we did get caught once with him off leash in the ADK High Peaks, but there was no harm.) He only reacts badly to Boxers (our fault; we let a Boxer push him around when he was young).
I have no problem with dogs, but I know that there are problem dogs. I've been bitten several times; it's what dogs do when it seems indicated to them, based on their thinking. It's not about the dog; it's always about the owner. The times I have been bitten, it was always understandable, if you understand dogs.
People should absolutely take care of themselves; and irresponsible dog owners that allow harm to happen should be held accountable.