Interesting thing the girls have noticed -- when people approach their puppies most children ask permission before touching the dogs, but most adults do not, especially when the girls are holding their pups. ADULTS: it's lovely that you're teaching kids to ask first. YOU ARE NOT EXEMPT, REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE PERSON HANDLING THE DOG. So far we've let our dogs be pet 100% of the time. That may not always be the case for any of several reasons. Perhaps the pup is wound up and being mouthy, perhaps the pup is sick, perhaps we're working on training that requires less intervention. YOU do not get to assume the animal is available. Especially when laws are tough on dogs who mistreat a person, it's not acceptable to put an unknown situation where they may feel the need to protect themselves, then blame them for their actions. Not your dog? Not your right to touch. (Note: this is all about respecting pets. Service dogs are a whole different issue, but if you can't leave a pet alone you're probably overstepping there, too. Want dog owners to respect you? Do the same back. ) via Instagram https://ift.tt/2LbFbkZ
