I (22M) go for evening walks every day with my dog — a 5-year-old German Shepherd. I’ve been noticing two girls who also walk around the same time. They seem younger than me but definitely 18+.

One of them also has a dog (a small Pomeranian), but since my dog isn’t very friendly with other dogs, I can’t really use that as a natural icebreaker. The other girl just walks by herself — no dog — and it would feel weird to just stop her in the middle of the road to talk.

I’d like to start a casual conversation with either (or both) of them, but I’m not sure how to go about it without coming off as creepy or awkward. Any ideas on how to naturally initiate a chat in these situations?