DevilsReject

Hi, Ive tried searching the forums and cannot find an answer to my question, i hope someone can help. I have a Flexifoil Rage 6.0m and an Ozone Flow 3.0m, i intend to landboard eventually but currently been learning the ropes on controlling the kite. I chose a larger kite as usually there is never enough wind and it has proved useful with this fact, and the smaller kite for stronger winds. I have mastered control of the kite but have two questions. My first question is regarding power at the zenith, everywhere points out that zentih has the least power, and to fly to it if people get to close around you, however ive heard that at zentih it is possible to be lifted up into the air without notice in a occasional gusts of wind, is this really possible, if so if so is it better to fly it more off to the side? My last question is regarding dogs, it annoys me that people walk their dogs, unleashed, on fields that clearly have signs indicating no dogs allowed, and i have few other places to learn to fly. I understand its in their nature to chase after the kite, but sometimes i need to concentrate on handling the kite, not on if dogs are gonna run around me, and if on the ground im worried they will rip it apart, obvioulsy these dog owners have no idea of the cost of these kites, and its not the dogs fault, i think the owners should at least keep their dogs on leashes in recreational areas. Do others have these problems too, and anyone had any bad experiences with dogs actually biting their kites? Any advice if dogs come near and kits is on the ground, fly quickly up to zentih and wait or try and scare it off? Many thanks. Rob