Are "normal" raccoons aggressive toward humans or small dogs?

"provoked" being a subjective term. A pair of raccoons walking down a sidewalk may feel provoked if you are coming towards them on the same sidewalk. Raccoons will take on dogs. In areas that have a lot of raccoons, people learn not to leave any food out for the dog or cat because a raccoon will take the food. An adult raccoon can shred a dog's skin in a second.