Dog owners, would you get angry if?
You were walking your dog and a stranger passing by decided to pet your dog and play with it? Why or why not?
You were walking your dog and a stranger passing by decided to pet your dog and play with it? Why or why not?
bluebonnetgranny
I would not mind at all. It is part of socialization. The dogs love the attention & people are just drawn to dogs. I would not have a biting dog.
Sky
If the stranger just started grabbing and petting my dog without first introducing him/herself TO the dog then I'd be a bit miffed because that's a stupid and disrespectful way to approach a dog and a good way to get bit. But if the person knelt down in front of my dog with an outstretched hand for the dog to sniff and then choose to approach the person, and then petting commenced, I wouldn't mind that at all. Dogs love to make friends, and I love it when people make friends with my dogs.
Tarkarri
I would quickly tell them not to.
It is rude and dangerous
Anonymous
Only if I'm in a bad mood. They are probably trying to be social.. No.. I can defiently see your point and its not an excuse to talk to someone. Especially if you are a female. Could ve seen as threatening and creepy. People should respect and be careful not to. Because to give potential creeps like that.. That could be out there.. No green light. And its good to have a healthy fear of strangers I always think. If you were to talk to them someone else who might be a creep will think its ok if they do to. Just not talking at all is sometimes better. Should be respected anyways if yhey dont want to talk.
jijawm
Depends on how my dog responds to the stranger.