Piggy back on people wanting to pet your baby

[dhudson4]

Whenever I walk Jake it never fails that someone wants to pet him. It usually does not bother me, but lately the kids have been really getting on my nerves.

They ask me can they hold him, can they pet him. I've even had them knock on my door asking can Jake come out with them and play.

I thought it was just me but now Jake has gotten to the point where he runs from them now. He is at the point that when he sees them he goes in a different direction.

The other day he actually ran in the street. I was horrified.

Needless to say That was the end of them petting him.

Has anyone else had this problem or does you Yorkie try to avoid people.

[chachi]

Jewels really doent like to be held by children so I just say no. I let them pet her though. Chachi loves children but can be aggressive so I dont let anyone pick him up either.

[Cairos Mom]

Cairo is not a huge fan of strangers and I always tell people that when they want to pet her. Most people understand. The people that don't, I just ignore and walk away from. I also take little treates with me on walks so if a senior or a quiet, calm child wants to pet her, they can hand feed her a treat instead and this always goes over really well for everyone.

[shelbysmom]

I really don't let very many people hold Shelby. They can pet her but not hold her. She is too wiggly and I don't want her jumping out of anyone's arms.

You don't want your dog freaked out by kids or he might start nipping. I suggest controlling who gets to quietly sit and pet him by your terms. Not easy to do and stay neighborly huh?

good luck

[alisonJ]

Our neighborhood kids come over and ask if Edie will come out to play. They know she is a soccer addict, so they play soccer and they all have a great time together. These kids are not too young, maybe 10 or so, and they are not too rough. When Edie gets tired, she comes inside through her doggie door and the kids go home. I made sure the kids learned how to properly latch our gate so Edie could not escape.

I love looking out in my backyard and seeing my little girl playing with the neighborhood kids.

[bosslady]

I've just had Jasmine since October so I haven't taken her that many places besides work. She loves my co-workers children that come into work and everyone else who comes into my office and workplace.
We got our Westie in June and took him to all the softball games. My granddaughters play and won the state champion and went to Colorado for the states regionals and one's team won there and even went to New Jersey for the Natiionals. Sorry I just had to brag a little.

Back on the subject: Duffy loved the kids this summer who wanted to pet him. I always had him on my lap or on a leash. He and Jasmine both love kids, in fact they both just love everyone. My only problem with them is that they want to jump up on everyone. I have 8 grandchildren ranging from 4 to 20 who are always at my house so I'm sure that has helped with them loving children. Both of them are both very social. I don't know if that is because of my grandchildren and taking them to work with me sometimes or that is just their personalities. Murphy, is not as social. He is more shy and afraid therefore sometimes he reacts to something or someone he is not familiar with by growling or barking. We are getting him a little more socialized since he came to live with us. He does love all the kids.
I plan on taking them to the ballgames again this summer. I hope I don't have a bad experience with anyone concerning my dogs, but people can be rude and inconsiderate at times.

[d4nimal]

Last Saturday a 7 year old kid knocked on my door and woke me up to play with Yoshi.




...I made him carry my laundry.


ps- don't feel too bad for him, he got a temporary tattoo and he still got to play w/ yoshi, who loves him


Honestly, though, there have been many times where kids have been over-excited and scared Yoshi, and I have to remind them that I can make them disappear.

no i don't really say that

[troubletb]

I use to have the kids in my neighborhood knock on my door to walk Bell. At first it made me nervous, but then I loved the idea and then they moved away!! Boo Hoo

[Princess Paige]

I just tell people she is shy and doesn't like strangers. She is extremely affectionate but not with strangers so I have to respect that.

[whispersmom2]

I have signs of all kinds and colors, that say , well oe says this "STOP! MOM SAYS ASK BEFORE YOU PET ME!" Another just says-DON'T TOUCH!! Last year I had my puppies in a stroller that I bought just for the occasion. There was a large gathering of people from a Yorkie forum who asked that we come so everyone could see a parti/Biewer, aka Biewti by mom, I had unzipped the top so pics could be taken and my sign was VERY evident but a show breeder started to pet my puppy. I smacked her hand and she was highly insulted. She would be an idiot to allow strangers to pet her show dogs, right? I mean, I consider it an invasion of my space or theirs and that is NOT polite...JMHO

[Dan & Corinne]

One time when I was at Dan's softball game this little kid wanted to hold Jewel so I told him he could if he sat down. The kid wouldn't let her go and Jewel started struggling so just as I was going to ask him to let her go...

He gets up and looks at his pants and ran away yelling "Mama! Mama! I got Pee Pee on me!" It took all my will power not to bust out laughing!

[Claire]

I can't walk Gracie anymore during the day because of the kids in the neighborhood. They don't listen and pet/pick-up Gracie even when I repeatly ask them not too. They will even follow us on our walks and Gracie gets so scared that I end up having to carry her the rest of the way.
Plus there is this mean old dog next door that is outside all day long and I don't trust that electronic fence! Of course Gracie thinks that she is much bigger then he is and trys to "protect" her momma when she sees him!
I am actually enjoying walking at night and looking at the stars. It is so peaceful!

[AsCeNsIoN]

I can answer that as soon as Mitzi decides to actually WALK outside on her own feet, instead of having me lug her around. LOL! I have got to find out how to make a harness

[yorkiepip]

I have this trouble with a child at my sons school, everyday she comes out and trys to pet Pippa which occaisionly Pip dont mind but she sometimes just wants to be left alone. Yesterday her brother was there too and he came up and grabbed Pippas lead and said im holding her!!! I took the lead back and told him to leave MY dog alone and i went and stood somewhere else.
What amazes me is that the parents just stand and there and watch.
I dont want to stop taking her to school each day so i guess i'll have to be more forceful when i say dont touch my dog.

[SnowWa]

My Yorkie absolutely loves children. He'd run away forever with any of them forever.

However - it's my grown neighbors that come over and ask if Murphy can come out and play. It's usually when they have company and want to take him to their house and show him off. These are neighbors whose homes we visit a lot - so, he always gets to go.

People pet my pup - but I have never let any children hold him. I make them sit on the floor and play with him. I'm afraid they might drop him. He's a wiggleworm.

I have almost never had my pup out to a public place. So most of the petting and wanting to hold him is just with my relatives and neighbors, etc.

I think some of the problems you are describing --- are why I don't take him out to public places. He does get out. We go for walks and he knows all my neighbors - and their dogs. He rides to the store with me occasionally. And, we do visit friends, neighbors, and relatives. And, I have quite a bit of company here at my house. I think this is enough getting out and around for my little guy.

Carol Jean