Strangers wanting to pick your baby up...

[cheeselover8481]

I don't mind most people holding her if they ask. Rosie gets calm and content in most people's arms. However, the last time we went to PetSmart a lady picked her up without asking me and kissed her . It bothered me that a stranger kissed her. Even thinking about it now it makes me feel a little sick.

[cheeselover8481]

Oh yeah. One more thing. I would never let someone walk away with my dog. That's just weird.

[kalina82]

the only time people just scoop up morgan is when we are at the dog park. Most of the time i'm ok with it because usually the people who pick her up are other yorkie owners or other tiny dog owners. I usually watch them like a hawk tho. When kids are in the park i always watch them because they think there is nothing wrong with picking up a small dog they don't know. Some parents will yell at their kids to leave the dogs alone because the dogs are there to play with other dogs not them. Other parents don't say anything. So whenever i see a kid that is hanging around morgan for more then just a pet i yell other to the to please not pick her up because she's very small and i just don't let kids pick her up. They usually oblige but if they don't i walk over and take morgan away.

[Luckyone]

Bella runs away from strange people so I have no worries if we're at the dog park. And if I am carrying her, I don't let strange people take her from me. Otherwise around my nieces and nephews, they're not allowed to pick her up. They can sit down and play or hold her. Only my daughter (she's 10) and my eldest 2 nephews can hold her (they're 13 and 15)

[Yorkiekids]

With all the kidnapping I never would allow anyone to hold my babies.

[sillyjacki]

I don't let people hold Roxy either. I usually keep her in a bag in public, so she gets a lot of ear scratches. If she is out of the bag and someone asks, I usually tell them "if you sit down, she will let you hold her"

I make it seem like it's Roxy's preference to be held or not.

[new-yorkie]

I totally agree that it is not rude to say no. Sometimes I feel that people have no boundaries. I would never think of "borrowing" someone's puppy to show a friend.

One time, after a lady petted my puppies, she asked me 3 times if I wanted to sell them! Then she asked me if I wanted a tarot card reading!!

Lots of strange people out there.

[adorame]

Originally Posted by lara2913

I usually tell people that if they want to hold my dogs they can as long as they sit down and hold him/her in their lap under my supervision. With kids I would ask them to sit cross legged on the floor. That way they get to enjoy holding her but you get to make sure its safe. Also I will attach their lead to the harness and hold it while they have the dog on their lap.

That is a wonderful way to go about people holding your puppy! I know that a lot of people don't like their Yorkies touched by kids but I have 4 sons and they have a lot of friends so it is going to happen here at my house especialy with my son's girl friend. Also their cousin lives a few blocks away and she has a Shih Tzu so I know she will be over to visit once Jeter had finnished his puppy shots. I do not want Jeter un socialized with people and this is a good way of going about it! Thanks for the idea!

[atoyla]

Originally Posted by grayxie

I really can't believe that woman at the beach would expect you to hand over your dog to show someone, if she wanted her to see your dog she should of came over. It's just like saying can I borrow your car to show my friend, and handing over the keys.

The analogy was hilarious Grayxie!!!

[SladesMommy]

Usually when I take slade out we are around other college students who miss their dogs from home and I let them hold him. if we are around kids I will let them hold him if they sit down and he's in their laps.

No way would I let a stranger walk away with my dog.

[adorame]

Originally Posted by adorame

That is a wonderful way to go about people holding your puppy! I know that a lot of people don't like their Yorkies touched by kids but I have 4 sons and they have a lot of friends so it is going to happen here at my house especialy with my son's girl friend. Also their cousin lives a few blocks away and she has a Shih Tzu so I know she will be over to visit once Jeter had finnished his puppy shots. I do not want Jeter un socialized with people and this is a good way of going about it! Thanks for the idea!

I also meant to say that these would be people that me or my children know, not a complete stranger! In that case they can ask to pet him but I will not let a stranger hold my puppy!For things like going to the park or store,Jeter will be safe in his carrier or stroller.

I live down town and they have lots of things that we go to during the spring and summer, When my 2 boy's were preemies back in 96 & 97 and we had them out for a walk down town, I would have a bunch of women want to hold my tiny baby believe it or not! It amazed me that they would think I would hand over my baby let alone a 4 pound baby to them! My husband told one lady that she was nuts if she thought she could hold his boy! I think that some people are just attracted to tiny things, like how some are attracted to shinny things

[spruitt7]

I always either say Riley might bite or he is really wiggly. Most of the time, I'll just let children pet him, while I'm holding him. As for adults, most of them just look at him. They don't actually want to hold him. There was this one time, my boyfriend's friend came over to our house and saw Riley. She just walks over and picks him up without asking. Ughhhh... I was soooo uncomfortable. She held him for a few seconds, then I grabbed him and said he had to go eat. Lol.

[Baby Madeleine]

I was at a community event a few weeks ago and everybody just adored Madeleine. At one point when I was letting her walk (on a leash of course) I was looking to the right and when I looked back to Madeleine who was on my left a woman had picked her up! I must have looked mortified because she immediately said "oh you don't mind do you? I just lost my 18 year old yorkie and I miss her so much." She then proceeded to take out her cell phone and show me a bunch of pictures of her yorkie. I felt bad for her but definitely didn't like that she just bent down and picked her up. I would NEVER do that to anyone else's dog!

[MyFairLacy]

I don't normally let people hold Lacy. She gets really stiff and afraid when other people hold her. She's 7lbs so I'm not as worried about her getting dropped and hurt but I'm sure some stranger holding her 5-6feet up in the air is still scary for her.

[hha]

I do the same thing as Lara, when my 5 year old g-daughter comes over, she has to sit down to hold them..she's really good with the dogs, but, it still makes me nervous..