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Originally Posted by maggiecc  I have a huge issue with people picking up Winnie. I don't know what it is, but you wouldn't walk up to a person's child and pick them up!! I get very frustrated because I am not an outspoken person but it's to the point where people are dangerous. Little kids run over and pick her up and she is SO WIGGLY because she gets excited around little persons and then they fall out of their arms. It scares me so much. I don't know how to be mean but in a nice way. They can pet her but I don't get why they run over and automatically pick her up thinking it's ok?
Does anyone have suggestions on how to tell people that it's ok to pet but not pick up Winnie and say it in a nice way? |
If the person/child is reaching for your dog to pick her up, start with a gentle "no" and put your hand toward your dog to block the person. Smile when you do it. Then calmly say she doesn't like to be picked up by other people and that it is best to leave the puppy on the ground. That isn't rude.
I brought my older Yorkie to PetSmart this weekend and the trainer tried giving Max a treat while I was paying the cashier. She asked if it was okay, but she already had her hand at his mouth. I'm not an outspoken person, so I shocked myself when out of my mouth came "oh no, no, no, no." LOL. I keep Max on a strict diet and I had no idea what she was handing him.
Your dog's safety and health come first. Don't worry about offending anyone.