[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

OMG, I'm a total snubber! Only bc Turbo barks like mad @ other dogs & he nips @ them if they get too close. We've met several people that wanted to meet them, they'll stop their car or cross the street. If they have a dog, sawwie we are going the opposite way or crossing the street. We've even had a guy on a bike stop & unzip his backpack & a Yorkie popped out loll! He ran up to us & Turbo started barking & baring his teeth & the other Yorkie did the same! TG his owner called him & he went back in his backpack. Of course, I apologized profusely, how could he have known. Turbo's fear of other dogs is totally my fault too. We've had 2 GSD's run up to us & their nose was on Turbo & Princess even b4 I picked them up, so I screamed. After that, a med sized dog ran up to us & Turbo tried to nip him all the while barking @ him (he could be aggressive to male dogs). So I try to avoid other dogs & their owners as much as possible. Some people in the neighborhood that saw him freak out b4 avoids us & crosses the street w/their dog & gives me an 'understanding' nod.

that's a good reason though. I've literally had people look us up and down and walk away with their quiet non barking or growling dog.