[Mom to Hot Rod]

Well as for children, I will never let another child pick up or hold either of mine ever again. We were at a dog park and a little girl ask to hold Hot Rod and her mother was standing right there not saying a word but obviously wanting her daughter to hold him. No sooner did I place Hot Rod in her arms, she just open her arms up and let him fall. Arghhhh! Fortunately he was not hurt and it wasn't a high fall by any means-thankfully. And the mother never apologized or corrected the little girl, so no children ever again.

Maggie has only allowed a couple of people to pick her up and these were people that she knew. She usually runs when people try. Hot Rod won't let anyone pick him up. I usually tell strangers that they are so wiggly, which the truth. Only trusted friends and family are allowed to pick either of them up - as they know the fanatic that I am about them. lol

So I guess I fit into the rarely, must be mature adult category.