Harbinger- First your right your Sheila is a little doll. It's because she is so tiny and cute that some people want to pick her up. I don't think it is rude for you to ask anyone to pet her and not to pick her up. She's your baby and you have the right to treat her as such. As far as big dogs approaching her if it was me I would continue to pick her up. You just don't know if you can trust what someone elses dog is capable of. You could tell anyone that questions it that Shelia can get intimidated by larger dogs. That lets you off the hook. |