I don't mind if someone pets my dog. However, I get upset with people (even friends) when they let their little kid who isnt used to handling small dogs scoop my dog up. My dogs are pretty used to being manhandled by my 3 year old, but 1) my 3 year old still knows for the most part what is and isnt ok, and 2) in public strangers dont know if my dog is even kid friendly, but they are very lucky that they are! I get so upset when my friends come over and let their kids drag my dogs around. I just end up putting the dogs in the crate because I would rather have them bummed out that they cannot play with the kids than have them injured.
I hate it more when I have a newborn baby (skin baby
) in public and strangers touch them.
At sams club the other day, I actually had an older lady ask me if she can hold my 8 month old daughter. I was like "If she'll go to you, your more than welcome to"
8 month olds are pretty notorious for stranger and separation anxiety, so Kiana took one look at the lady putting her arms out and started bawling. Maybe next time
