Cant walk out my door, to walk my babies with out...~Need to Vent!!

[Sadie's Mom]

I don't mind when people ooh and aah over her. I didn't like it much when she was a baby because I was trying to potty train her & there were always a ton of people distracting her, but I don't mind it anymore. But I don't like it when kids automatically try to pick her up. I usually tell them "oh, don't pick her up" and reach over & take her away from them...I don't want them trying to put her back down. With Sadie, that part is dangerous because she's such a wiggler.

[cheryl000]

The only thing that bothers me is when strangers don't ASK about petting Brandy or picking her up. Brandy barks around new people so she kind of "goes nuts" in my arms barking and scratching wanting the attention from new people. I understand that she my little a little vicious from the barking, but she just wants to be petted by them.

One lady at the park reached over to pet her while she was on my lap barking at her and then she said that Brandy bit her! I told her that I'm sure she just scratched her, because it was time to trim her nails. Sorry, I KNOW MY DOG, and she doesn't bite! The lady had a freaked out look on her face as if she expected me to apologize. I was right there and I know she didn't bite her. But in my opinion she also shouldn't have tried to pet her without asking. You don't touch me without asking, you don't touch people's kids, you don't touch people's cars, so I don't see what the difference is.

I think I'm seriously going to tell strangers NOT to touch her when they try to from now on. What if the lady made a bigger deal about Brandy scratching her SAYING it was a bite? Or if it was a kid? I don't want to be held liable for that. Worst of all, I don't want someone who doesn' t know about dogs reacting to Brandy being excited and her getting hurt.

So I understand exactly what you mean. Just because we're out walking our yorkies doesn't mean that we're the ambassador of the yorkies. If we're busy or in a hurry doesn't mean we should be obligated to stop for everyone. It's not exactly a petting zoo. Sorry if I come off as rude, but that lady in the park kind of changed my opinion on it.

[txshopper73]

Vent away!!! In past times, I've told people, "I really don't like people touching my dog." Then there is the, "My dogs have been known to bite people." And my favorite is, "Don't touch them! They got some weird sickness and I don't want them to pass it on to you."

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Originally Posted by OLIVIA_KARHIS

I NEED TO VENT!!!

Every time I take my babies out for a walk, its like I cant even get out my gate with out someone wanting to pick up or pet my babies!!

Its starting to frustrate me!! I want my dogs to be Social and they are! I run a small doggy daycare out of my home for military famlies. But I dont want them to be OVERLY Social with people, Ya know?!?

Even thou there are thousands of people who LOVE dogs, there are also a lot out there who dont and I dont want my babies to think they can run up to every person, not knowing that ONE person HATEs or are afraid of dogs. I dont want them to get hurt.

I try not to let them get close to people when I walk them. trying to get them NOT want to be petted by EVERY one who walks by, but then I get these evil looks or they just come across the ST. to pet them.

I even had a lady fallow me for like a block just to pet them. And that cute and all but when it happens EVERY DAY!! Every time I take them out. which is like 3 times a day not including just taking them out in my front yard to go potty AND!! people stopping and watching them. Even call them to the gate, which P!$$$ me OFF the most!

Its driving me a little crazy here!

Its feels like I am living in a glass house or something!

How do you tell a person HEY!! Dont touch my dog with out saying HEY dont touch my dog.

I have tried, telling them no when they ask to pet them or pick them up.

I have tried just ignoring them, which half the time I dont mean to scent I dont speak or understand german very well.

How do you be nice about it when its happens every time I walk out my door?

Why do people think they can just pick up or pet someone else dog!? With out even asking!! even if it is 3lb!! They can still bite! Even thou mine wont hurt a fly, but still ya know!!!

Who gave them this right!!???!!

I know EXACTLY what you mean. I dress up my dogs and take them place with me but not near as much as I would like becasue people always want to pet them, touch them, or just ask me a million question and children want to hold them and to be honest people just wont leave me alone. I dont take my dogs places for attention like some people do. I take them with me becasue I personally enjoy thier company. I am actually really shy and I dont like public attention so this keeps me from being able to take chloe out with me as much as I would like because I hate the attention. I also get annoyed when I have chloe in the car with me and I go through a drive thru and they want me to give her a hard doggy biscuit. I dont want to be rude and not accept it but chloe hates them and she chokes on them becasue they are so hard. And little kids always want to hold my dogs which makes me really uncomfortable. I had a little boy from church throw tinkerbell on the ground once . I was soooo mad and I dont ever like kids holding my dogs. They are entirely too unpredictable. I try really hard not to make eye contact with people when I am out with one of my dogs. I knwo it is rude, but I always feel uncomfortable telling people "no" so I just try to avoid the situation all together. I wish I could go somewhere with my dog- wether it be on a walk or to a store and everyone can just leave me alone

[RLC12345678]

I don't mind people gushing over my 2. They are cute. But what I don't like is when other people are walking their dogs and they stop to chat and their dogs are all over my dogs! They slobber on them, lick them, ect. Who knows what kind of diseases these dogs have! Then you have the kids....there are 2 kids that live in our apt complex that ALWAY ALWAYS try to pick them up and carry them around. I have to tell them like 5 or 6 times to please put them down! These kids are 6 and 4! I have to pass these kids everytime I walk to my mailbox. I can't even take the dogs to the mailbox anymore bc of the kids and other people's dogs! I just don't want my babies to get sick or dropped

[Mitzis Mom]

I confess I'm lying to people coming up, especially kids by telling them that Mitzi bites. She doesn't but she also doesn't like to be pet by strangers.

I'm German so if you need some words just let me know. Maybe you should wear a sign that says:

Achtung! Beissende Hunde!

Which means: Yield! Biting dogs!

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

I see what Kathryn_V is saying but I should not HAVE to put my dogs in a stroller when I take them for walks. The walk is from them not me. Well a little for me, it makes them less crazy at night and makes them sleep better.

I am not saying a stroller is a bad thing or anything but I should not have to hold them or put them in something so people wont touch them. I should not have to do that, ya know

You can take your dog almost every where you go here, so you would think they would just say aww cute baby and be on there way or something!!!

[JRosal]

Originally Posted by Rem&Silkmom

I always say..."I would not pick him up if I were you...he might pee on you" That would stop me dead in my tracks

Ha Ha...I like this excuse except it's the truth, she gets tinkle excitement.

Same issues on our end. But most of the time I don't mind either if they just pet and if they are kind enough to ask first. I don't care for it if I'm out shopping and in a hurry and get stopped by a million people but don't mind if we're leisurely strolling. They are indeed show stoppers. I have problems with kids. We had a boy follow us at the mall and kept poking at our girl while she was trying to catch a nap. That was really annoying and hubby said please don't poke her, she's tired and trying to get some sleep.

We have a neighborhood kid that is like the devil...I run when I see her while we're walking our girl. She grabs, pulls, yanks, and basically slaps our dogs and that bothers the heck out of me. It scares the heck out of Zoe and it's kids like her that scares/scars our girl. I either pick her up and say no firmly, or say please don't or run/walk the other way REAL fast each time I see her. Then there is another neighborhood kid that is so sweet and gentle that I don't mind petting our dog.

Like many responses above, I usually am firm and say are you ready to go to our dog and walk away or say we're in a bit of a rush. I've even ignored people at the mall when I am in a rush but they continue to holler acoss the mall but I keep walking. Same annoying questions, is she a teacup, and what gets me is complete strangers asking me how much I paid for her. I kindly reply a lot.

[Sadie's Mom]

This reminds me of what happened to me last summer....

I had these neighbors. They did not like dogs & were probably like the others that are scared of them. Well, every day when I was walking Sadie, this older woman & little girl (she had just learned to walk because she was wobbly, so that's her age) were outside. The little girl would always follow us. She never wanted to get close enough to touch Sadie, she was just curious about her. So when I would see them, I would turn around & go the other way. Then THEY would turn around and follow me! I would get so mad. I would make it very obvious that I was trying to get away from them. And I walk faster than them, so I could get pretty far ahead, but there are times when Sadie needs to stop & sniff & go...that is the point of us being out there, after all. S

[Sadie's Mom]

This reminds me of what happened to me last summer....

I had these neighbors. They did not like dogs & were probably like the others that are scared of them. Well, every day when I was walking Sadie, this older woman & little girl (she had just learned to walk because she was wobbly, so that's her age) were outside. The little girl would always follow us. She never wanted to get close enough to touch Sadie, she was just curious about her. So when I would see them, I would turn around & go the other way. Then THEY would turn around and follow me! I would get so mad. I would make it very obvious that I was trying to get away from them. And I walk faster than them, so I could get pretty far ahead, but there are times when Sadie needs to stop & sniff & go...that is the point of us being out there, after all. So then they'd catch up with us. I would go way out of my way to avoid them. I finally told the woman to quit following me. Because as long as they were around, Sadie wouldn't do her business! She's very easily distracted. So I told the woman to stop following us. I dont know if she even understood...I don't think she speaks English. I decided right then that if they followed me again I was going to go to the apt. office & complain about them. I realize that it was an old woman and a little kid, but it still felt like harassment or stalking! I couldn't go anywhere without being followed. I never saw them again. I think they moved....I was so happy.

[Sadie's Mom]

That's weird...I don't know why that posted twice. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

I HAVE A IDEA!! Call me crazy, but we (the people who hate people touching are babies with out asking) should make a cute shirt saying something cute about not touching are babies... any ideas of what it could say??something cute but gets the point across

[Rockster's Mom]

I don't like it when people just come up and start petting Rocky, I feel that is very rude. Plus Rocky sometimes gets a intimidated and scared. I tell my 5yr old step-daughter that you never go up to a dog that you don't know because you just never know what the dog will do. Also if we are at Petsmart or the dog park, I make sure she asks to dog's owner if it is okay to pet their dog. Most people say it is okay and thank me for making her ask first. I just wish everyone would do that.

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Originally Posted by OLIVIA_KARHIS

I HAVE A IDEA!! Call me crazy, but we (the people who hate people touching are babies with out asking) should make a cute shirt saying something cute about not touching are babies... any ideas of what it could say??something cute but gets the point across

Something like "Look, but dont touch!" Im gonna have to make one of those, lol

[Kathryn_V]

No we don't HAVE to any more than Movie Stars HAVE to Dress Down and wear disguises when they want to go in public and not get the same reaction....

Admit it guys... Yorkies are the Movie Stars of the Dog World!!! There will always be adoring fans and annoying paparazzi!! lol