PSA: please do not approach dogs and try to pet them without consulting their owners

[Anonymous]

Why do people think this is acceptable?

Signed, the owner of a dog who is terrified of people. We’re training her but when a stranger gets in her personal space she lashes out and we move 10 steps back on the training curve.

[Anonymous]

I have no idea. People are stupid, that's all I can come up with.

[Anonymous]

Make sure your dog doesn’t get into people’s personal space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your dog doesn’t get into people’s personal space.

And people should avoid going into an unknown dog's personal space.

[Anonymous]

Also, please keep your dog on a leash.

[Anonymous]

Are you walking your dog to the right of you? Keep it on the furthest area way from other humans (walk on the right just like driving, and dog should be to the right of you).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your dog doesn’t get into people’s personal space.

Did you see the title of the post?

I had people approach my elderly dog. When I told them not to some would say "It's ok... I just want to pet..."

Wel no, it ISN'T ok. I kept him on my right. People would approach him.

[Anonymous]

I do always ask if the dog looks like it wants a pet. If the dog isn’t bothered, neither am I.

[Anonymous]

People are the priority. Train your dog, or get a different one if it’s too much for you.

[Anonymous]

Agree 100%. We had to put down our beloved dog because of this. A strange man suddenly reach down to pet our dog and our dog bit his hand in self defense. The man then threatened to sue us. It was heartbreaking and I wish he would have just asked if he could pet him and I would have said no because my dog was a rescue and had always been afraid of men he didn’t know.

[Anonymous]

Agree 100%. And BTW when I walking the dog and on the phone I don’t want to talk to you. I don’t care if you think my dog is cute. Or if you think he needs petting. Or whatever

[Anonymous]

And no my dog doesn’t want to “play” with yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And no my dog doesn’t want to “play” with yours.

Or your kid.

[Anonymous]

I have had to say that I am training my dog, please do not approach. I have to be very direct and tell people not to come close. I also avoid people by moving to the other side of the road or move to the grass and let them pass. Basically, I make myself and my dog unapproachable. I have no problems telling people to back off in a firm and polite way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are the priority. Train your dog, or get a different one if it’s too much for you.

Op stated that the dog is being trained.