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Is it okay for strangers to pick up your yorkie? Just wondering if anyone else had an issue with complete strangers(like at petsmart, neighborhood, dog park, etc.) picking your yorkie up without even asking!!! Am I being paranoid? I hate it!! How do they know they won't drop the dog?!? What if I picked their child up without asking!! Am I crazy?!? Just wondering how everyone else felt about this.:confused: |
I marked YES but with a stipulation. Most of us kind of get a feel for the person asking (they better ask!), if I can tell they are accustomed to being around animals then I'm ok with it. I just show the person know the way my Jazzie likes to be held. I prefer to have her straddle the person's forearm with the palm on her chest. Any other way and she is uncomfortable and that can lead to a fall. With younger children, I ask them to sit and place Jazzie in her lap. If I get a bad vibe I just let the person know politely that they can pet her but I prefer to hold her. |
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I think it's rude. Would I go up to a stranger's 100-pound lab and pick him up? The person would probably whack me over the head with a stick. But it's hard for me to enforce it. I was walking the boys today, and Jack was lagging behind. I watched a little girl walk up to him and pick him up. My instinct was to shout at her not to do it, but I walked over and politely asked her to put him down because he has a bad leg. It's a tough call, but what are you going to do? |
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I agree, you can't really yell at the person not to pick up your dog. For some odd reason, people pick up Fergie like she is just a stuffed animal. I don't get it? She will be walking around on her leash, and people will automatically pick her up because she looks so friendly. WHY won't they ask me if they can hold her?!? It makes me want to make up an excuse like "You better not pick her up, she pees all over people when she is excited", that might deter them:) |
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:sidesplt: :sidesplt: :sidesplt: Mike I dare you to pick up a strange 100 pound dog! Oh-wait, I think you picked up a 70 pound Syberian today!!! |
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And Corinne, I didn't have to pick up the husky. She was so sweet, she jumped right in the car when I asked her to. I'm halfway hoping the owner doesn't claim her so I can adopt her. I can't believe I just said that. |
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I do not let peole pick Cali up I explain that she is a leaper and I can't take the chance. My dtr's lucky I let her pick her up. I told the groomer when I took her there a couple of weeks ago that she will leap out of your arms and she thanked me for warning her. It just happens too quick for them to fall or jump. I won't take the chance. I try not to carry Cali too much myself. |
Wow, I’m surprised at how many people find it rude. I guess I’ve never really thought about it….Ginger is very loving, so when people come in my office she is all over them with kisses, trying to get their attention. Almost everyone picks her up and gives her some love back, so when they don’t I think it’s a little… rude. I mean…here she is putting her heart on her sleeve and they can’t even acknowledge her? Lol. :p |
I wouldn't go up to someone and just pick up their kid or start playing with their baby without asking so why is it any different? I don't like people to pick her up without asking. I don't mind people petting her without asking but not picking her up. A few have tried and I've had to ask them not to because she's wiggly and I don't want anyone picking her up. People are usually understanding though. |
I would flip out if someone picked up my dog... Tucker might not react well..., and Tripp would try to fly out of their arms! That is just asking for trouble if someone assumes they can hold a strange dog... |
so far, everyone that picks up my Tiger or pets him always asks . . . so yes, I definitely want to be asked first. Tiger is a people person . . . if he is ignored in public, he is very well behaved. But the minute someone comments about him, somehow he knows it so he starts to wiggle his way wanting to be petted and carried so they always say "may I" and I say "yes please" otherwise he becomes "uncontrollable" and won't ever stop getting excited . . . :rolleyes: |
yes, i let them pickup lexi only if they are careful and i am right there.. lexi is very lovable how can i say no |
I don't think strangers should pick up your dog unless they ask and are allowed to. I don't let people I don't know hold any of my dogs. I am very uneasy if someone wants to hold my dog and I don't know them. How do you know they aren't gonna take off with your dog? |
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I haven't even brought him to any stores yet. Lucy likes to go in stores but is aloof to strangers. |
I would be VERY pissed if someone just walked up to me and picked up one (or both) of my dogs and I would let them know it in a polite but firm way. I don't like strangers to hold my dogs. They can pet them but not hold them. What if someone tried to run off with one of my babies? I'd be in jail for manslaughter LOL :) |
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I hate to be just rude, but yorkies are exspensive children that are so fragile! That is one of my biggest pet peves, especially with children. That is how kids get bit. My Marilynn doesn't like to be squished, she very friendly, but has quirks and "diva-tendancies". Children mean well, but don't understand and try to hold on tight frightening the dog. No brainer to check no there. |
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What I find even more irritating is when they think it’s necessary to stand there and let their dogs sniff her, almost as if they are letting their dog decide if she’s acceptable or not. Poor thing, she just stands there hunchbacked, in submission, with her ears down, ‘til the dog moves on or I pick her up. :mad: |
I don't think it is ok to do anything without asking! I don't let anyone pick up Stewie except my immediate family |
I think it is okay but they should ask before they even touch anyones animal. Much less pick them up. I mean you dont know if they are friendly or if they bite, or even if they like to be picked up. My little ones are friendly but are a little shy around total strangers. |
holding I vote no...at my home, I have no problem..in a public place, no way. I hate the sound of a head hitting the tile floor, it is just awful..and worse the screams they make when they are dropped and break a leg... You would not allow a stranger to pick up your baby out of a stroller..my Yorkies are no different to me.. |
I answered yes, but would epect them to ask first. Everyone I have encountred has asked before petting them. |
I said no; it kinda creeps me out that some stranger would just pick her up... even if I was there. Schatzi's really, really overly friendly, so it's not like she'd hate it...but I just don't like the idea of some strange person holding my baby :eek: If I'm holding her they can pet her, but that's it. |
I would have a fit if someone just picked up my baby without checking with me! How rude!:eek: |
In my house with family/friends is one thing... But for strangers, it's not okay under any circumstance... I try not to allow it, even if they ask! I'm too afraid they'll drop her and then just leave. Then I'd have an injured pup, tons of vet bills and no one to hold responsbile! A man in our obedience class did that... I turned around to put my coat on and when I turned back around he was holding her! :mad: Um. Excuse me. You didn't ask... I was tempted to hop on the back of his Great Dane without asking... like it was a little pony or something. Then we'll see if he asks for permission to hold my pup the next time! |
I voted "no opinion" because everyone Baby sees she jumps all over and tries to kiss them. I guess to some that's considered rude...but if she's jumping and kissing and they try to pick her up I don't really mind (I'm just afraid she'll squirm out of their hands) because they allow her to kiss them! And Baby loves it! :D But if they just came up to my dog and scooped her up I would care. |
Ooops, can I vote again? I thought the question was will you let a stranger pick up your dog, I forgot to read the last part if they don't ask. I would not feel comfortable with them picking them up without asking, if they ask sure as long as they ask and I can tell them yes or no and how to hold them. If they are not a stranger they don't have to ask, my family loves my babies and will hold them all the time. |
i said no. just last week we were in petsmart and a little girl followed as all through the store begging to hold romeo. i told her no. she started to really irritate me. she would not give up. i said where's your mommy? she was stalking us. we left the store. |
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