You can just see the trouble brewing in this shot.

This local dog was acting all submissive as Mauli and Rita approached it. When they got up to it, the dogs started the typical sniffing routine, and all appeared to be cool. But when Mauli turned her head to look at an approaching vehicle, the other dog took advantage of her nonchalance, and immediately moved in for the kill and latched on to her neck. But that doesn't work on a chow, and Mauli was all like... whatever.