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lovemyalfie · 10-02-2008, 01:14 PM

You're not overreacting at all! I appreciate and want someone to ask me before they pet Alfie, let alone hold him! When I'm not in the mood or just get a bad vibe from the person, I'll tell them that he's training right now, sorry. Or that he bites. I'm usually okay with people playing with my dog, because he loves the attention and it's good for him. But I have days where I just don't feel like it, and that's okay.

roxies_mom · 10-02-2008, 01:26 PM

I too don't think your over-reacting. When I'm walking Roxie and see someone approaching I just pick her up and keep walking briskly. I just smile and say hello but don't stop. Your body language can help give off some vibes. But if that fails...I tell them it's not a good idea to hold her that when she gets nervous or overly excited she pees. The pee thing usually works like a charm since no one wants to be pee'd on!!

roxies_mom · 10-02-2008, 01:29 PM

I should also mention that Roxie doesn't appreciate people coming up and just wanting to grab her. I can feel her pulling away from them and hanging onto me as tight as she can plus she starts shaking. She's fine at our home and when people come over but when we're out she's out of her element and likes to stay close to me.

spiked_poodle · 10-02-2008, 02:07 PM

I tell people not to pick mine up because they will bite! They won't of course, but they reaaly don't like strangers grabbing them. They are very friendly ON the Ground.

SaraAlexine00 · 10-02-2008, 02:35 PM

You are not over reacting!!! I feel the same! Just tell them "WATCH OUT SHE BITES!" lol... kidding.

There have been a few times when strangers try to pick Mia up... I can't believe they do this without asking!!! Rude!

Before they get her off the gound I say "PLEASE DONT PICK HER UP!". And I tell them she's a wiggle worm when she doesn't know you and she will wiggle out of your hands. This is true! I let a friend hold Mia for the first time, and he dropped her. Thankfully she was ok! He was afraid to hold on to her to tight. If its a friend that has never met Mia, they hold her while sitting on the ground. That just the way it goes! She just doesn't like strangers holding her anyway.

PANAMA69 · 10-02-2008, 03:34 PM

I think is part of owning a yorkie, people go nuts

I ussually tell them to be very careful and I there holding the leash very short just in case

LDandPasquale · 10-02-2008, 06:22 PM

Thank you for all the responses....i think i just need to keep a closer eye out for people and speak up immediately. I guess i was sorta in shock some stranger would just pick him up without permission. Thanks again everyone

10-02-2008, 02:07 PM	#19
spiked_poodle YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n.c. Posts: 600	I tell people not to pick mine up because they will bite! They won't of course, but they reaaly don't like strangers grabbing them. They are very friendly ON the Ground. __________________ Uma, Yoko and Yannis' Mom

10-02-2008, 02:35 PM	#20
SaraAlexine00 Love my lil' Stinker <3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 647	You are not over reacting!!! I feel the same! Just tell them "WATCH OUT SHE BITES!" lol... kidding. There have been a few times when strangers try to pick Mia up... I can't believe they do this without asking!!! Rude! Before they get her off the gound I say "PLEASE DONT PICK HER UP!". And I tell them she's a wiggle worm when she doesn't know you and she will wiggle out of your hands. This is true! I let a friend hold Mia for the first time, and he dropped her. Thankfully she was ok! He was afraid to hold on to her to tight. If its a friend that has never met Mia, they hold her while sitting on the ground. That just the way it goes! She just doesn't like strangers holding her anyway. __________________ Owned by Miss Mia

10-02-2008, 03:34 PM	#21
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	I think is part of owning a yorkie, people go nutsI ussually tell them to be very careful and I there holding the leash very short just in case

10-02-2008, 06:22 PM	#22
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	Thank you for all the responses....i think i just need to keep a closer eye out for people and speak up immediately. I guess i was sorta in shock some stranger would just pick him up without permission. Thanks again everyone __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

10-02-2008, 01:14 PM	#16
lovemyalfie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 169	You're not overreacting at all! I appreciate and want someone to ask me before they pet Alfie, let alone hold him! When I'm not in the mood or just get a bad vibe from the person, I'll tell them that he's training right now, sorry. Or that he bites. I'm usually okay with people playing with my dog, because he loves the attention and it's good for him. But I have days where I just don't feel like it, and that's okay.

10-02-2008, 01:26 PM	#17
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	I too don't think your over-reacting. When I'm walking Roxie and see someone approaching I just pick her up and keep walking briskly. I just smile and say hello but don't stop. Your body language can help give off some vibes. But if that fails...I tell them it's not a good idea to hold her that when she gets nervous or overly excited she pees. The pee thing usually works like a charm since no one wants to be pee'd on!!

10-02-2008, 01:29 PM	#18
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	I should also mention that Roxie doesn't appreciate people coming up and just wanting to grab her. I can feel her pulling away from them and hanging onto me as tight as she can plus she starts shaking. She's fine at our home and when people come over but when we're out she's out of her element and likes to stay close to me.