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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teach your child to ask: May I pet your dog? from an appropriate distance. You can ask anyone who doesn't look busy, but don't be upset if they don't have time or if their dog is not friendly. Be mindful of their time when petting.[/quote] +1 - this is absolutely the right approach. assuming the dog's owner says yes, then also be sure that your kid is petting the dog appropriately. don't grab the ears, don't touch too hard, if the dog seems uncomfortable try to end the interaction. you want to set up your kid and the dog for success and a happy interaction! my dog loves when kids want to pet him. it's really funny - he's pretty aloof with grownups he doesn't know, but he is so happy when kids pay attention to him. he loves to sniff their faces, especially. it makes me really happy when the kids and parents want the same thing he wants. :) [/quote]
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