A stranger just picked my baby up!!!
 

I posted a thread about this not long ago too!! and it just happened tonight!
I was out walking Pixie on her harness when a lady came walking towards me, Pixie was bobbing up and down on the end of the lead like puppies do as they want to greet EVERYONE! and this lady bent down to fuss her and was asking questions about her, well...before i knew what was happening she had her hand under Pixie's chest and she was up in her arms in a flash! all i could say in my surprise was, 'OH! Please be careful! she wriggles alot!':eek: she said 'It's ok, i'm used to dogs' and she just held onto her while still chatting away to me, the whole time i just wasn't listening to be honest as i was having kittens the whole time! I just held her on a very short lead thinking if she fell i could at least break her fall! What is it with people!! I know i'm over cautious probably but she's so weeny and fragile, one small fall could break her leg.:mad:

eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww!!!! leave my baby alone!!!!

Thats terrible, I really hate people doing that, they should have the manners to ask before stroking her, let alone picking her up!

You handled it MUCH better than I would have. I would have grabbed my baby out of her arms and let her know very quickly that I didn't appreciate her picking her up. I AM overly cautious and proud of it too.

ohh noooo!:eek: What gives people the right to just handle her! She's yours! I had someone once pick up my skin child like that when he was 2. I freaked out and grabbed him right back. I was furious with this lady. I am sure she meant no harm, but who really knows?!
I'm sorry you had to go through that.:animal36 I bet you carried her all the way home, I would have;)

I don't know what makes people think they have the right to do something like that. They wouldn't just walk up to a stranger and then pick up their baby like that....why do it to somebody's pet? I know I would never have the guts to do that. You must've been sooo nervous. I even get nervous when people I know hold my little Mocha. I'm always afraid they might squeez him too hard or they might drop him when he starts to wiggle around. It's natural to be over protective of these little ones.

You are very right to be upset and I can't believe sometimes how ignorant people are. My concern would be that she could fall or jump so suddenly break her neck and get killed that way.
Walking on a lead on the sidewalk, enjoying an outing with your dog as we all like to do, maybe I can help give you some pointers. When someone approaches who looks like they could be friendly, shorten the lead so your Yorkie is right there with you. As you approach and if it looks like the stranger wants to stop and approach/chat whatever, pick up the puppy first before the stranger does. You are now in control. If the stranger wants to hold the puppy, be strong enough to say no. You don't need an excuse just a firm no.
You are lucky nothing happened AND you must be aware a dog snatching can happen just that fast. With your dog in her hands, a leash can be unsnapped or pulled out of your hand so fast.
Be cautious, anything can happen nowadays and often does because of the element of surprise.
I also never allow a stranger to give anything to any of my dogs out in public. You never know when some psycho could be out poisoning dogs.
Crazy world we live in.

Its okay to feel that way... People really go crazy for these lil Yorkies!!! I've wanted one since a teen, just because they were so darn cute to me. I never could have imagined the attention and popularity of the breed. So, with that said, I've been learning how to deal w/ situations like yours. I know how Meka is and they're just pups, so they cant help getting so excited... So, when we are being approached by someone, I pick her up before they reach us. That way, if they want to pet or compliment her - she's in my arms and its by my lead. :D

Thanks so much everyone! i knew you would understand, She just took me by surprise as she did it so quickly! Pixie was happy to meet her but as soon as this lady lifted her she looked a little nervous.:(
Thanks for the advice too, from now on i need to be more vigilant, if someones looks interested i will be picking her straight up before they do! sometimes i think i'm just TOO polite!:rolleyes:

I would have politely ask her to put my baby down. Most people understand when I don't want them to hold Rockie.

I didn't handle it very well at all! I just stood there like an idiot!
I should have grabbed her back pronto! If people ask to hold her i usually say 'no, sorry' then explain why, but this lady didn't give me a chance!

Thanks Lorraine, excellent advice that i will take on board!;)

I will also usually grab my fur-baby before someone gets to us that is eyeing her. I sometimes don't even let them pet her & I will say "she is not friendly to strangers". It all depends on how I feel about the person at that moment...

i dont even let people PET my dogs without them asking
i think people think if you have them out its public property & guess what there NOT !!
i would have screamed at her lol

that happens every time this little girl ,carol, sees my sophia. and shes the most fast moving kid ive ever sees. she doesn't even ask. then she walks around with her and tells people that its her dog. and the whole time sophias whimpering because all my pets are scared of her!!!!i cant stand this girl. and shes 11!!! she should know better!!!!!:mad: