How to politely avoid people and other dogs

[elainfavourite]

We have had Simba for 6 weeks now!!! Yay, everything is going very well He is such a magnet during our time outside for potty and short walks. Everyone, especially girls, passing by would give him some attention and he loves to say hi to them. I'm trying to train him not to stop for everything everyone while walking with me, but it would also be impolitely if I just keep walking while other people is say "He is soooo cute."

Also he still has another round of vaccine, so we want avoid contact with other dogs, but dog people in my neighborhood would just walk up to us and I can't just turn around and run away.... One time, I really want to avoid one of our dog neighbors and I picked up Simba, but she asked me if I can let Simba down and play with her dog I had to lie to her, Simba was being bad and I am punishing him right now

I love the moment people say my dog is so cute, but I still have to train Simba to behave. So how do Yorkie moms avoid stopping for everyone and not being rude?

Simba is pretty good with people and other dogs, especially those between 10 to 30 lb. He got scared of a 2 lb female Morkie puppy one day

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by elainfavourite

We have had Simba for 6 weeks now!!! Yay, everything is going very well He is such a magnet during our time outside for potty and short walks. Everyone, especially girls, passing by would give him some attention and he loves to say hi to them. I'm trying to train him not to stop for everything everyone while walking with me, but it would also be impolitely if I just keep walking while other people is say "He is soooo cute."

Also he still has another round of vaccine, so we want avoid contact with other dogs, but dog people in my neighborhood would just walk up to us and I can't just turn around and run away.... One time, I really want to avoid one of our dog neighbors and I picked up Simba, but she asked me if I can let Simba down and play with her dog I had to lie to her, Simba was being bad and I am punishing him right now

I love the moment people say my dog is so cute, but I still have to train Simba to behave. So how do Yorkie moms avoid stopping for everyone and not being rude?

Simba is pretty good with people and other dogs, especially those between 10 to 30 lb. He got scared of a 2 lb female Morkie puppy one day

I am so happy everything is going so well for you....in what way?!!!!?

You are walking him without finishing his shots, and then it's 14 days before he can actually 'walk on the floor'........please don't do that....

If you can't manage to lie to your neighbours very well, then it might be best to just keep him indoors anyway....Sally x

[lovespandp]

Well touching Simba isn’t a right it’s a privilege. So with that being said you don’t have to let everyone and their mothers play, touch, and hold Simba, you shouldn't feel like you have to either. He is your dog, and frankly you don’t even know that person.

I would just honestly say No. How to I avoid them? I just tell them No. No you can’t hold my dog, no you can’t touch my dog.. it is rather easy~ Unless I want ( at that time) for that person to hold Peanut, usually my answer is No. People usually ask if they can pet him, sometimes I say “ok” sometimes I say “no”. I personally don’t think I would let anyone hold Peanut… I don’t think I would be comfortable with that.

Living in an apartment complex is much harder to do this since you are around many different people, but just start telling them No- if that is something you don’t want to do. Nothing wrong with that. Just say, “No I don’t feel comfortable with that right now”. Or “I’m working on training him”.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

I am so happy everything is going so well for you....in what way?!!!!?

You are walking him without finishing his shots, and then it's 14 days before he can actually 'walk on the floor'........please don't do that....

If you can't manage to lie to your neighbours very well, then it might be best to just keep him indoors anyway....Sally x

Yes! I would personally wait a week or 2 weeks after Simba getting his last series. Especially living in an apt complex, lots of different dogs coming and going. Dogs you don’t know!!

[Magnus]

I think your reason for avoiding other dogs are legit.. Especially for the vaccines. Just tell the other owner that Simba's not done with his shots and you want to wait till it's done. I ran into similar situations before and if they're far away enough, I'd just smile and say hi and keep on walking. If not, I'd pull Magnus back and say he's been sick so I don't want him getting another dog sick.

Simba.... do you also pick him up at random moments and sing the theme song of The Lion King? ROFL

[elainfavourite]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

I am so happy everything is going so well for you....in what way?!!!!?

You are walking him without finishing his shots, and then it's 14 days before he can actually 'walk on the floor'........please don't do that....

If you can't manage to lie to your neighbours very well, then it might be best to just keep him indoors anyway....Sally x

We still have to take him outside for potty that where we want him to go eventually. Living in an apartment complex makes things much harder, we dont have quick easy access to potty area, big indoor space for your dog to play, quiet and private backyard to train your puppy.

Simba already has three rounds of shots done and we are trying to give him the best we can offer.

[elainfavourite]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Well touching Simba isn’t a right it’s a privilege. So with that being said you don’t have to let everyone and their mothers play, touch, and hold Simba, you shouldn't feel like you have to either. He is your dog, and frankly you don’t even know that person.

I would just honestly say No. How to I avoid them? I just tell them No. No you can’t hold my dog, no you can’t touch my dog.. it is rather easy~ Unless I want ( at that time) for that person to hold Peanut, usually my answer is No. People usually ask if they can pet him, sometimes I say “ok” sometimes I say “no”. I personally don’t think I would let anyone hold Peanut… I don’t think I would be comfortable with that.

Living in an apartment complex is much harder to do this since you are around many different people, but just start telling them No- if that is something you don’t want to do. Nothing wrong with that. Just say, “No I don’t feel comfortable with that right now”. Or “I’m working on training him”.

Thanks for the advice! I'm gonna trying to say NO.

[elainfavourite]

Originally Posted by Magnus

I think your reason for avoiding other dogs are legit.. Especially for the vaccines. Just tell the other owner that Simba's not done with his shots and you want to wait till it's done. I ran into similar situations before and if they're far away enough, I'd just smile and say hi and keep on walking. If not, I'd pull Magnus back and say he's been sick so I don't want him getting another dog sick.

Simba.... do you also pick him up at random moments and sing the theme song of The Lion King? ROFL

Hahaha, one girl in my boyfriend's family actually did something similar, she hold up Simba in the air just like in the movie
I am counting down the days to his last shot... Can't wait to walk him without worrying about other dogs. He is much better at home if he is walked, even just looping around the apartment building.

[yorkiefan_]

I'd just say no.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by elainfavourite

We still have to take him outside for potty that where we want him to go eventually. Living in an apartment complex makes things much harder, we dont have quick easy access to potty area, big indoor space for your dog to play, quiet and private backyard to train your puppy.

Simba already has three rounds of shots done and we are trying to give him the best we can offer.

Maybe you can get him a huge hamster wheel till he gets all his shots. LOL Also, I think many of us do the whole lion king thing to our little furball. In fact, I did it this morning!

[DBlain]

be prepared for everyone wanting to pet and fuss him. I am confused as why you would have trouble with the truth and instead you sound mean about punishing him. Just say ever so sweetly, while he and I would love to have him fussed over, until he has all his shots I was told to avoid a lot of contact with other pups and humans. Most people that have had dogs are familiar with this so they should understand. After that if you are training, just say at the moment I am working on his basic commands so I don't want him distracted, but other than that enjoy the fact that your pup will be getting lots of attention from strangers. Having a puppy especially a yorkie puppy helps you make friends wherever you go.

[My lil friend]

How to say no...
"I am so sorry but no,I do not allow others to hold my dog"
"I am so sorry but no,Simba can not play right now,he hasnt had all of his shots"
"I am so sorry but no,Simba does not play with dogs that out weigh him by 10 or 15 lb"
If you offend the other people they will or should get over it.
This is your baby,you do get to choose who and when someone else touches him. Always say the above with a smile,but be firm.

[Draco]

I've had to learn to say no too, but I think I'm pretty good at avoiding people in general haha. I worked in retail for a while and learned how to avoid customers on certain days.

Things I do is not to stop for every person. I just keep walking say thank you pretending I didn't notice that they may have wanted to stop and pet. If they ask to pet I might say that Draco can be a bit nippy. If they ask to hold him, I say no because he is a wiggle worm and doesn't like to be held by people that aren't me. If they want our dogs to play, I say we're running short on time, or that he's supposed to take it easy when it comes to playing, or you do actually have the excuse of him not being done with all his shots.

[Sadie_Mae]

I am selfish with my Sadie Mae. I really don't like anyone messing with her not even my husband and kids. She is my baby and the main reason we got her is because I wanted a companion pet. My husband has his Lab and the kids are eventually gonna grow up and move out. I wanted her for my own selfish reasons so I have a really hard time sharing. Now they are my family so I bite my tongue and let things be but I think I'd straight up have a fit if a stranger was trying to touch her. She's still got a couple more sets of shots and a couple weeks after the last set so I can still use the puppy shots as my excuse. Good luck :-)