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[quote=Anonymous]My almost 2 year old gets excited whenever he sees a dog when we are out.  So far, he has not tried to grab any dogs, but will want to get up very close to them.  When he gets excited, I usually just point at the dog from where we are standing and saying "oh, look at that doggy! You love doggies!"  Once or twice, the owner has come over and offered to let DS pet the dog.  I usually let him, and he is pretty timid and gentle with the dog up close.  This all seems fine to me.

Let me preface my questions by saying that I come from a country where dog ownership is not common. So, as DS gets older, he will want to approach the dog and stranger.  Is this okay?  I don't think grabbing at the dog or petting without asking is ok, but what about approaching the dog?  What is the protocol here for a curious toddler?  I don't want to break any sort of etiquette or put either dog or toddler in harms way.

For those with kids who love dogs, how do you handle when your kid sees a dog in public?[/quote]

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