The dog that is afraid is the most dangerous. Leave stray dogs alone. Stray dogs are dogs that are running loose in your neighborhood. Some of them are pets that have gotten out of their houses or yards. Strays are usually hungry, thirsty, and lonely.
Stray dogs are scared.
Stray animals can carry and spread disease. They may bite people. They can cause traffic accidents. As you can see, stray dogs are a problem. It sounds like fun to stop and play with a stray, but you could get bitten.