Don't like dogs? There's a dead simple way to control dogs - a spray bottle full of water. That's all you need.
If a dog barks at you or approaches you aggressively, just a spray of water into its face will have it running away and cowering. And the dog will remember you and never approach you again.
I used to pass one property with a German shepherd that threw itself at the railings and barked viciously. I sprayed it once only. After that it used to run to the railings, see me and turn tail.
Try it. It really does work.
And the great thing is, it doesn't do any damage to the dog.