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MrsPeanut · 12-31-2007, 01:13 AM

Okay so I love my Yorkie, and she loves to go bye bye when my husband and I go run errands. Every time I take her out people seem to flock out of hidden corners to play with her and pet her.

That's okay BUT......isnt it common courtesy to ask to pet a strangers dog. It really bothers me when people just reach out and grab her especially if I am holding her. I feel invaded.......is that bad or am I just paranoid.....

parker · 12-31-2007, 01:26 AM

Nope, I feel the same way. I can kind of understand if it was a child. But my mother always taught me to ask and let the dog smell you even before you ever touch it. And, I suppose now that I am older I will smile and look at a cute dog but don't hassle it's owner just because I want to pet it. I have my own cutest fur baby at home anyways

MrsPeanut · 12-31-2007, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by parker

Nope, I feel the same way. I can kind of understand if it was a child. But my mother always taught me to ask and let the dog smell you even before you ever touch it. And, I suppose now that I am older I will smile and look at a cute dog but don't hassle it's owner just because I want to pet it. I have my own cutest fur baby at home anyways

I like your way of thinking....if we are in a really crowded area and people keep doing it, I tell them she bites and they leave her alone....I know its mean but please admire from a distance unless you ask....and kids are different plus my dog LOVES children.

parker · 12-31-2007, 01:37 AM

lol!!! Thats too funny, I just got Parker a stroller and we went shopping our first day in it, 2 days before Christmas...mmmm, I am not sure that it helped out much more. Everyone had to stop and peak in it. But at least I didn't have a bunch of dirty hands all over him. IDK I really appreciate when people complement Parker but like you said at a distance. With the stroller they kinda just peak in it and I pretty much push on my merry way. I actually think it might have brought more attention to myself. (not to mention a few heads shaking, and some serious "crazy dog lady" looks) I don't care though, he is my one and only baby and I will continue to spoil and bring him where I go!

MrsPeanut · 12-31-2007, 01:41 AM

Thats funny, my husband thinks people are crazy when they put there dogs in strollers but if it keeps the crazies at bay then I say go ahead....haha.

parker · 12-31-2007, 01:48 AM

Whats funny was my husband wanted to get it the second we seen it in the store...lol. And I'll admit one day a few years ago before I discovered the yorkie breed and feel in love, I seen a lady pushing one around in a baby stroller and chuckled to myself

. Oh, well...I guess Parker got me!!

I am in loveeeeeeee

alaskayorkie · 12-31-2007, 01:48 AM

Yorkies are just so darned cute, I don't think we'll ever solve this one. I'm usually pleasantly surprised that most people, even kids, ask me before they pet them. But occasionally I'll run into someone who blurts out "Oh, I've owned Yorkies," and try to pick them up without asking. Those are the ones that irritate me.

I draw the line at picking them up. I tell them NO, unless they ask first.

MrsPeanut · 12-31-2007, 01:49 AM

I guess we are all suckers for our most treasured kids.....

BabyFidgette · 12-31-2007, 03:06 AM

You are totally right. One should ask before petting our babies for various reasons. I, for one, made a mistake the other day.

I saw a Yorkie in a store (woman was holding him), it was just a split reaction and I went to pet him! I'm just a sucker for Yorkies, and I think they are all friendly like Baby. Well, he growled at me and almost bit me. Man did I feel stupid. I ALWAYS ask, and this time I didn't! I learned my lesson.

littlewhip · 12-31-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

You are totally right. One should ask before petting our babies for various reasons. I, for one, made a mistake the other day.

I saw a Yorkie in a store (woman was holding him), it was just a split reaction and I went to pet him! I'm just a sucker for Yorkies, and I think they are all friendly like Baby. Well, he growled at me and almost bit me. Man did I feel stupid. I ALWAYS ask, and this time I didn't! I learned my lesson.

Sorry off topic, but I just love your atavar

its cute

FL Tink · 12-31-2007, 05:02 AM

bella is cute...lol..ok i get it... but sometimes, not so much now as before, she can be a piddle pup! so when people pet her she makes a tiny mess. i am not aways armed with papertowel!!!!! so if its their store they have to clean it!! i am grateful she is growing out of this phase.
When people ignore her she behaves so much better. I am trying to train her to be in social situations without looking like a maniac. But people talk to her in a high fast voice and rustle her up big time. one guy did this a couple of days a go and said..hey look... she is just a ball of nerve endings on leash. This really hurt my feelings. If he had not gotten her so excited she would have just sat there like before he walked up

BamaFan121s · 12-31-2007, 05:38 AM

Yet another reason why I leave mine at home and don't take them with me everywhere.

Face it, Yorkies are just too darn cute for others to be able to resist.

I learned a long time ago that many people forget to bring their common sense with them when they go out in public. I agree in that the polite thing would be to ask before petting someone else's dog, but we all know that is not the case and just one of the annoyances you have to face.

hha · 12-31-2007, 07:21 AM

Well, I'm one of the crazy people, but, it's not just yorkies, when I see someone with a cute little dog, I do pet them, I love dogs, and no one has ever seemed to be upset with me for petting them..of course, I talk to the dog first, and most of the time the owners..never took one out of anyones arms though, and never would..It never bothers me when anyone pets any of my dogs, they love it(the dogs do)..

LunasMomma · 12-31-2007, 07:34 AM

One thing is for certain! If you own Yorkies (or any small, cute pup), you cannot be a shy wallflower

I used to be super shy, then I got Starr and she got so much attention that it brought me out of my shell a bit

Now I have Izzy and Luna, and OMG it's pain in the butt sometimes because I'll have to be somewhere at a certain time, and people will hold me up asking me a million questions and wanting to ooh and ahh over them

I took them to my dd's soccer game and one of the girls from the opposing team just reached right into the stroller and tried to pick up Luna

She was on the tether with her harness and this girl was going to injure her! Good thing I turned my head in time (I was looking away talking to my friend) to stop her! I was a bit snippy with her and told her she should always ask before petting a dog, let alone trying to pick them up! Luna is my squirmy one, and if this girl that she didn't know would have been able to pick her up, she for sure would have panicked and been dropped to the sidewalk

Thank God for the tether and harness!

journey826 · 12-31-2007, 07:46 AM

This is a funny and touchy subject at the same time.My cousin was just telling me how upset she was by strangers always comming up and reaching inside her coat and petting her max without asking.she was musing over the thought that it would be nice if he wasn't so sweet and actually snipped at them at least once.she said one lady reached in so quick she touched her breast before she could react.she says all they have to do is ask and she would always say yes.well yesterday I was reading a post and the lady in question did the same thing and the dog snapped at her I couldn't stop laughing.(although the other thing that happened I do not agree with or condone) but I say ask first you really don't know if the dog is not friendly and think of the owners feelings.

12-31-2007, 01:13 AM	#1
MrsPeanut Stop PuppyMills Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 1,061	Petting a Yorkie Okay so I love my Yorkie, and she loves to go bye bye when my husband and I go run errands. Every time I take her out people seem to flock out of hidden corners to play with her and pet her. That's okay BUT......isnt it common courtesy to ask to pet a strangers dog. It really bothers me when people just reach out and grab her especially if I am holding her. I feel invaded.......is that bad or am I just paranoid..... __________________ Frankie Proud Momma of Peanut : Tigger : Chewy President/Creator of California Yorkies and member to The Little Gentlemens Club

12-31-2007, 01:41 AM	#5
MrsPeanut Stop PuppyMills Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 1,061	Thats funny, my husband thinks people are crazy when they put there dogs in strollers but if it keeps the crazies at bay then I say go ahead....haha. __________________ Frankie Proud Momma of Peanut : Tigger : Chewy President/Creator of California Yorkies and member to The Little Gentlemens Club

12-31-2007, 01:48 AM	#7
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Yorkies are just so darned cute, I don't think we'll ever solve this one. I'm usually pleasantly surprised that most people, even kids, ask me before they pet them. But occasionally I'll run into someone who blurts out "Oh, I've owned Yorkies," and try to pick them up without asking. Those are the ones that irritate me. I draw the line at picking them up. I tell them NO, unless they ask first. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

12-31-2007, 01:49 AM	#8
MrsPeanut Stop PuppyMills Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 1,061	I guess we are all suckers for our most treasured kids..... __________________ Frankie Proud Momma of Peanut : Tigger : Chewy President/Creator of California Yorkies and member to The Little Gentlemens Club

12-31-2007, 03:06 AM	#9
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	You are totally right. One should ask before petting our babies for various reasons. I, for one, made a mistake the other day. I saw a Yorkie in a store (woman was holding him), it was just a split reaction and I went to pet him! I'm just a sucker for Yorkies, and I think they are all friendly like Baby. Well, he growled at me and almost bit me. Man did I feel stupid. I ALWAYS ask, and this time I didn't! I learned my lesson. __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

12-31-2007, 01:26 AM	#2
parker Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,921	Nope, I feel the same way. I can kind of understand if it was a child. But my mother always taught me to ask and let the dog smell you even before you ever touch it. And, I suppose now that I am older I will smile and look at a cute dog but don't hassle it's owner just because I want to pet it. I have my own cutest fur baby at home anyways

12-31-2007, 01:37 AM	#4
parker Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,921	lol!!! Thats too funny, I just got Parker a stroller and we went shopping our first day in it, 2 days before Christmas...mmmm, I am not sure that it helped out much more. Everyone had to stop and peak in it. But at least I didn't have a bunch of dirty hands all over him. IDK I really appreciate when people complement Parker but like you said at a distance. With the stroller they kinda just peak in it and I pretty much push on my merry way. I actually think it might have brought more attention to myself. (not to mention a few heads shaking, and some serious "crazy dog lady" looks) I don't care though, he is my one and only baby and I will continue to spoil and bring him where I go!

12-31-2007, 05:02 AM	#11
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	bella is cute...lol..ok i get it... but sometimes, not so much now as before, she can be a piddle pup! so when people pet her she makes a tiny mess. i am not aways armed with papertowel!!!!! so if its their store they have to clean it!! i am grateful she is growing out of this phase. When people ignore her she behaves so much better. I am trying to train her to be in social situations without looking like a maniac. But people talk to her in a high fast voice and rustle her up big time. one guy did this a couple of days a go and said..hey look... she is just a ball of nerve endings on leash. This really hurt my feelings. If he had not gotten her so excited she would have just sat there like before he walked up

12-31-2007, 05:38 AM	#12
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Yet another reason why I leave mine at home and don't take them with me everywhere. Face it, Yorkies are just too darn cute for others to be able to resist. I learned a long time ago that many people forget to bring their common sense with them when they go out in public. I agree in that the polite thing would be to ask before petting someone else's dog, but we all know that is not the case and just one of the annoyances you have to face.

12-31-2007, 07:21 AM	#13
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	Well, I'm one of the crazy people, but, it's not just yorkies, when I see someone with a cute little dog, I do pet them, I love dogs, and no one has ever seemed to be upset with me for petting them..of course, I talk to the dog first, and most of the time the owners..never took one out of anyones arms though, and never would..It never bothers me when anyone pets any of my dogs, they love it(the dogs do)..

12-31-2007, 07:34 AM	#14
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	One thing is for certain! If you own Yorkies (or any small, cute pup), you cannot be a shy wallflower I used to be super shy, then I got Starr and she got so much attention that it brought me out of my shell a bit Now I have Izzy and Luna, and OMG it's pain in the butt sometimes because I'll have to be somewhere at a certain time, and people will hold me up asking me a million questions and wanting to ooh and ahh over them I took them to my dd's soccer game and one of the girls from the opposing team just reached right into the stroller and tried to pick up Luna She was on the tether with her harness and this girl was going to injure her! Good thing I turned my head in time (I was looking away talking to my friend) to stop her! I was a bit snippy with her and told her she should always ask before petting a dog, let alone trying to pick them up! Luna is my squirmy one, and if this girl that she didn't know would have been able to pick her up, she for sure would have panicked and been dropped to the sidewalk Thank God for the tether and harness! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

12-31-2007, 07:46 AM	#15
journey826 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town Posts: 876	This is a funny and touchy subject at the same time.My cousin was just telling me how upset she was by strangers always comming up and reaching inside her coat and petting her max without asking.she was musing over the thought that it would be nice if he wasn't so sweet and actually snipped at them at least once.she said one lady reached in so quick she touched her breast before she could react.she says all they have to do is ask and she would always say yes.well yesterday I was reading a post and the lady in question did the same thing and the dog snapped at her I couldn't stop laughing.(although the other thing that happened I do not agree with or condone) but I say ask first you really don't know if the dog is not friendly and think of the owners feelings. __________________ YURI and SARAH Sassy,Rocki,and Ginger NEWBIE'"S