lol I hate the public and this is a good example of why I prefer to be a hermit.
As for that stranger taking your dog out of her bag and fussing over her, I'd be very upset that this person came up to me and started to fondle my property. I mean petting her in whatever vassal I am carrying her IN is ok, but don't be so bold as to disrupt her.
Hiro is my baby. I plan to have no skin kids ever (that's a whole 'nuther can of worms) and so I treat him as though he sprung forth from my own loins! (lol) I care for him like a child, I feed him quality food, I am attentive to his every move, mood, etc. I take him to the vet, I am concerned when he isn't himself, I know him like a book. People don't seem to understand that to some of us it's not 'just a dog' but our dogs are our babies! And I will protect my baby just like any other parent!
Oh, as for kids.
I am not afraid to tell other people's kids to behave themselves. I don't touch other people's kids, I don't yell at other people's kids but I will tell them to behave in order to maintain my right to peace and quiet. I have even more words for the parents of said kids.. I am a no nonsense type of person and I have a right to protect myself and my interests.