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Originally Posted by Britster  This is how I kind of feel.
Yes, it's dumb for people to pet dogs without asking. But it's going to happen and it's a fact of life. You bring your dog in public, people are going to assume it's friendly, and why wouldn't you?
I bring Jackson out in public because I've trained and socialized him out the wazoo. He's obviously STILL a dog and anything can happen but I'm secure in the fact that I don't believe he'd bite anyone and I realize people are going to want to pet him. |
Exactly- I mean I know Armani would probably grumble a bit if someone just grabbed for him but if I thought he would outright bite them he sure as heck wouldn't be strolling about in public with me without some barrier between him and the public. I don't expect dogs to be in love with strangers- some are, but not all- but they should at least be socialized enough not to try and take a chunk out of any person who touches them.