Toby loves everyone... If I'm in a store with him... he also gets his "turbo tail" going, and will stand up on the side of the basket as close as he can get to the people walking by. Most people will acknowledge him at least... but just let them say "how cute" or something close... then it's on. He turns on all his charm. People usually ask me what kind of a dog he is -- and my typical answer is "spoiled rotten." Needless to say, when I take him with me anywhere... my trip becomes 3 times as long as it should. Now, as far as petting him, that's a whole different story. He hates for people to try to put their hand on top of his head. I just tell them to let him smell their palm, and then he'll let them pet him. He's also a big tease when he's running around. People will reach down to pet him, and he runs just close enough that they think they'll get to pet him -- and zoom... he's off and running. I have to tell them he doesn't want to give anyone the chance to pick him up, as he feels he might miss out on something. Occasionally, he'll just run right up to someone and they could do whatever with him... but not too many people will he do that for. |