Why?

Suede & The Blues Brothers

When I walk my little pack, I make EVERY attempt to clear the way on the sidewalk when I see people coming - most times walking way out into traffic.  So, why is it that, invariably, someone makes sure they walk so close to us that if my dogs were biters, they would most assuredly be bitten?  Why?

This morning I was walking my dogs.  As I approached the corner, I saw a family crossing towards me, so I held back to give them right of way.  They had more than enough space, really, without my holding back but I do like to give people ample space because not everyone likes dogs.  When I got the sense that they were clear, I turned the corner.  This part of the sidewalk is actually very wide.  I was ALL THE WAY at the curb, by a tree.  One of the little ones decided to poop.  So I bent over to pick it up and as I bent over I noticed some feet walking right up next to me.  It was the same family.  Where did they come from given that they had just passed me?  Why did they need to walk so close to me and the pack?  I don't understand the stupidity of people and more so the fact that they pass this stupidity on to their children.