[MyDearSam]

I let Sam decide who gets to pet him. He's pretty cautious around new people. If we are out, he is always in harness and on leash. If someone wants to pet him, I tell them he is shy and may not let them. If he cringes in the least, that's the end of it. I will turn away with him in my arms. If he is agreeable, he will stretch out his neck for them to scratch or rub. I've never had anyone ask to hold him, other than family. That is reserved for the vet or groomer.