IS KNEELING OKAY?

What about kneeling down to meet an unfamiliar Dog eye to eye, or bending down to greet them?

I’ve seen friendly but untrained or hyperstimulated Dogs accidentally wound people’s faces with mouthing actions, so I usually make sure to keep my face away from possible lunges when it comes to unfamiliar Dogs.

Same with trying to hug unfamiliar Dogs – if I have issues with strangers hugging me suddenly, I can only imagine how that can make unfamiliar Dogs afraid or defensive.