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Originally Posted by LilMissy  I am very quick to tell people that they MAY NOT pick up my yorkies. If they ask why or seem offended, I explain that Missy's already broken her leg once and it cost me $5,000 in vet bills to have it repaired. I'm not willing to risk it happening again. People always seem to understand and I am good about letting everyone pet them (the girls love the attention). I just pick them up so that I don't have to worry about them accidentally getting stepped on or handled too rough. |
Good response. Everyone understands when it comes to money and you've told them about previous injuries and the vet costs.
When it comes to petting, if it is children 10 and under, I explain that they should approach the kids from the front and below their mouths. The children understand and remember it better than most adults who pat(all but slap) the pups on top of their heads
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