People petting your dog without asking Goto page 1, 2  Next          Weimaraner Addict Forum Index -> General Weim Discussion Author Message jaegertheweim Wise Old Weim Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1188 Location: Seattle Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:57 pm    Post subject: People petting your dog without asking this irks me soo much! I feel so tempted to tell them to get their dirty hands off my dog Back to top weim2mom Wise Old Weim Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 1326 Location: Severn, MD Fur Kids: Chevy, Hemi and Harley - all weimaraners Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:20 pm    Post subject: I personally love it. It means that they love your dog too. I do it... (sorry?) Whenever I see a dog, any dog... I do it. But I usually ask, or wait for the implied ok by them walking over... Back to top jaegertheweim Wise Old Weim Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1188 Location: Seattle Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:25 pm    Post subject: If they asked of course I would say yes i wouldnt ever thnk of petting another person's dog without asking. What if they dog were to bite me? whose fault would that be? Back to top weim2mom Wise Old Weim Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 1326 Location: Severn, MD Fur Kids: Chevy, Hemi and Harley - all weimaraners Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:30 pm    Post subject: Yeah - I got ya'. Maybe they don't know dog etiquette. For non-dog people, it means ' What a gorgeous dog!' Back to top DukesMom Wise Old Weim Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 1472 Location: California Fur Kids: Duke - Weim Bailey - Pug Gracie - Weim Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:31 pm    Post subject: I don't ever pet a strange dog either...you just never know when they might snap and I think it's pretty bold of strangers to walk up to my dog and pet without asking....not that I would mind, I just wouldn't think it were too smart ya know? I have found that MOST people ask if they are friendly first. No offense to anyone!!! And I've really noticed that when I take Duke for a walk people seem to be terrified of him! They cross the street and walk on the other side and stuff. I just laugh to myself. He's just a big lovable dopey puppy Back to top weim2mom Wise Old Weim Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 1326 Location: Severn, MD Fur Kids: Chevy, Hemi and Harley - all weimaraners Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:32 pm    Post subject: In most cases, the bigger the dog, the better the personality. I wish people understood that. I have seen great danes more gentle than Chevy. Back to top jaegertheweim Wise Old Weim Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1188 Location: Seattle Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:33 pm    Post subject: Quote: And I've really noticed that when I take Duke for a walk people seem to be terrified of him! They cross the street and walk on the other side and stuff. this happens to us sometimes too Back to top OliversMommy Adult Weim Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 472 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Fur Kids: Ollie or Oliver when he is in trouble Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:33 pm    Post subject: I was at the mall recently and there was a disabled man in a wheelchair with a working dog at his side. I know that you arent supposed to pet or address the dog, but my daughter apparently either didnt or all thought went out the window when she saw the dog. Anyway, she went right over but instantly read the sign that says "working dont pet me" and backed up. We engaged the man in conversation about the dogs name, age, blah blah blah and he was kind enough to say go ahead pet her, she loves the attention. I was relieved and then soon became embarassed when he added "I often wonder if ANYONE would ever come and speak to me if I didnt have this dog beside me" Awwwwkwwaard. Back to top weim2mom Wise Old Weim Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 1326 Location: Severn, MD Fur Kids: Chevy, Hemi and Harley - all weimaraners Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:37 pm    Post subject: wow... that is awkward. well, at least he was genuine. Back to top DukesMom Wise Old Weim Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 1472 Location: California Fur Kids: Duke - Weim Bailey - Pug Gracie - Weim Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:38 pm    Post subject: I agree about the big dogs. I like big dogs much better! It's the little ones that I'm always leary of. Back to top AmyB Wise Old Weim Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 1783 Location: Stevensville, Maryland Fur Kids: Holly ~ 14 month old Weim Roxy ~ 11 week old Jack Russell Terrier Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:47 pm    Post subject: Ha! I would have looked at him straight in the face and said "Probably not." I'd be joking of course. I always ask before I pet someones dog, several times I've been told "No, he/she bites." or I'll get an unsure "Errr....alright. Be careful not to come up to quickly." LOL. Um, nevermind lady!!! Back to top Travis Young Weim Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 200 Location: Arkansas USA Fur Kids: Pretty Boy Floyd (Floyd 4short) Silver Weim/3yrs & Johnny Drama (Drama 4short) Blue Weim/ 10 months Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:48 pm    Post subject: DukesMom wrote: And I've really noticed that when I take Duke for a walk people seem to be terrified of him! They cross the street and walk on the other side and stuff. Yea, the other day someone I know asked me what kind of dog I have and what kind of dog I am getting and I told them they are both weims and their response was "Oh, those are mean dogs huh?" I wanted to freakin smack them, it's like "Yes, they are viscous dogs, those are the type I prefer to be around my 4 year daughter, you freaking moron!!" Some people, I swear. Back to top weim2mom Wise Old Weim Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 1326 Location: Severn, MD Fur Kids: Chevy, Hemi and Harley - all weimaraners Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:55 pm    Post subject: I have that happen quite frequently. Especially when in the dog park and in petsmart!! Um, those are dog places! If you don't like dogs, not a great idea to go there.... Hemi is bigger, and what a love. He loves to give kisses, and is very gentle. Back to top Ellinorianne Champion Weim Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 890 Fur Kids: Used to have Sophie - Weimaraner Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:43 am    Post subject: weim2mom wrote: In most cases, the bigger the dog, the better the personality. I wish people understood that. I have seen great danes more gentle than Chevy. I kind of want a Dane and think that might have been better for me, big and lazy. Sophie is still driving me crazy. She was at daycare today and I enjoyed it a bit too much. I feel guilty. Back to top DanniGirl Champion Weim Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 872 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Fur Kids: FM Blue Weim- "Danni" Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:56 am    Post subject: DukesMom wrote: And I've really noticed that when I take Duke for a walk people seem to be terrified of him! They cross the street and walk on the other side and stuff. Same thing happens me too! I've been asked numerous times what kind of dog Danni is. Many haven't seen a blue weimaraner in my town...let alone a tall and slender dog. (She stands about 26" at the shoulders...) I've had one lady run up to Danni and say "what a pretty girl" and Danni backed away. I told her to ask next time because Danni could've bitten her. Ohhhh man, she wasn't too pleased with me...LOL! Serves her right for assuming my pup was friendly! Actually when anyone asks to pet her I let them know she's young and she could bite. She hasn't bitten anyone yet but she's a dog. Mostly this deters people away. The only exceptions are NAVHDA members who are insistent on petting her. As far as other dogs go, I will not pet any that I don't know. Again the only exceptions are our NAVHDA or VSWC member's dogs. 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