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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids want to pet my dog frequently (Golden Retriever), and I don't think a single one has come up to her without first asking me if they can pet her. I've been very impressed by that. I never assume anyone of any age wants her to come near them so I steer her away unless the person approaches her first.

Darling Husband is unfortunately one of those owners who thinks everyone wants the dog to come near them and doesn't rein her in like he should. I can't control him  :oops: [/quote]

I had no idea there were kids who just walked up to strange dogs until last year, when I picked up my DD's best friend along with DD after school and we walked home together. My DD is super naturally cautious about dogs, and wouldn't pet one unless she knew the owner, the dog was leashed and very calm AND she was explicitly invited to do so. And maybe not even then.

Her friend walked straight up to the first dog we saw and reached out to per him. Luckily this was a docile dog and a friendly owner. I ran over and apologized to the dog owner and told the girl that we always have to ask first before petting someone's dog.

One block later, exact same thing. I'm running over again. It was so stressful, especially because this was someone else's child in my care.

Anyway, folks, teach your kids that dogs are like people with sharp teeth -- you don't run right up and pet them on the head! My DD waves at dogs or says "hi doggy" and that's fine too. But you never know what you're going to get with a dog.

And of course, a big eff you to dog owners who disobey leash laws, take dogs where they aren't supposed to be, let their dogs run right up to people or even jump on them, etc. You are a massive part of the problem.[/quote]

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