history: I was driving down the road and I almost hit a dog! I was so close. Really scary! I was driving down the road and I almost hit a dog! I was so close. Really scary! I'm glad you didn't hit the dog!  Did he jump out at you suddenly?
current: Yes, he came out of nowhere and I slammed on my brakes. My tires skid across the road.
next: I live out in a rural area where people don't always have control of their dogs.  Sometimes those little ankle-biting dogs will start chasing the car and they make a break for the car and it makes one really fearful that you'll hit them.