My goodness, I don't know what i would do if someone just picked up my pup. Most people out here are scared to touch pups cause they realize how much they cost. When I had my pup i would hold her at the kids level and let them pet her.
With my boyfriends chi I usually pick him up and hold him when we go out. He likes ME to hold him. He jumps at my heels until i pick him up. He is more of a mommas boy then a daddys boy.