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Originally Posted by LDandPasquale  Ok..Pasquale and I just went out for a nice walk. Most of the time when we walk we at least run into someone that wants to pet him. And i dont mind stopping and giving him a break to socialize when they ask cause he really enjoys people. However, today we were walking....and some lady came running over to us to see the "puppy!!!" as she screeeeched.  Anyways...she just grabbed Pasquale and picked him up (by his arms,mind you, with NO support) , and then kissed him. Pasquale who normally loves people was squirming..cause i dont think he really enjoyed the way he picked her up. So as he started squirming.....she ALMOST DROPPED HIM!!!! I caught him! OMG it drives me NUTS!!!!! when people dont ask to play with your pet first. After she almost dropped him , i gave an angry disgusted sigh out and just said "c'mon Pasquale let's go". I dont know..am i overreacting? I just feel like i wouldnt run up to a stranger's baby and just pick it up and start kissing it. I'm curious if this ever happens to any of you...and if it does...what do you say when people start to do something you would rather them not? I feel like i need a nice but effective way of saying...HEY DONT TOUCH MY DOG! Any advice? |
I don't think you are overreacting, and I don't think because they are small everyone should be allowed to do anything they want to them. You have to act really fast, and almost be on the look out for this, because so many people will move in before you get a chance to intercept. I'm always trying something new to stop this, most of the time I just say, "He doesn't like strangers."