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adahl · 05-30-2007, 07:22 AM

I have had our baby Meeka for 6 weeks and I am going to get Baby Diesel this weekend. I have been taking Meeka out more since she has had her shots and every one wants to hold her and pet her. It depends on the person, holding is usually always a no for me but even petting sometimes I want to say No but I dont know what to say. I dont want to be really rude but sometimes I dont want kids touching her or people that bother me. I try to avoid eye contact with people when I have her hoping that they wont ask. Then even harder I have a 6 year old sister in law that I hate saying no to and being her big bro's nasty wife but it is so hard. Meeka is 16 weeks and only 1.9 pounds she is so tiny and though she does like running around playing with my sister in law she is not careful and almost steps on her ALL the time, when ever we are over there I am so sick to my stomache worried! I know I have almost stepped on her too, but she is only 6 and not careful. What do you say?

05-30-2007, 07:22 AM	#1
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	What do you say when strangers want to pet/hold your Yorkie? I have had our baby Meeka for 6 weeks and I am going to get Baby Diesel this weekend. I have been taking Meeka out more since she has had her shots and every one wants to hold her and pet her. It depends on the person, holding is usually always a no for me but even petting sometimes I want to say No but I dont know what to say. I dont want to be really rude but sometimes I dont want kids touching her or people that bother me. I try to avoid eye contact with people when I have her hoping that they wont ask. Then even harder I have a 6 year old sister in law that I hate saying no to and being her big bro's nasty wife but it is so hard. Meeka is 16 weeks and only 1.9 pounds she is so tiny and though she does like running around playing with my sister in law she is not careful and almost steps on her ALL the time, when ever we are over there I am so sick to my stomache worried! I know I have almost stepped on her too, but she is only 6 and not careful. What do you say?