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K so... I got my self all fired up talking on another thread... It really chaps me when I'm out with Ruby and someone who LOVES dogs comes up to her and grabs her by the face (cheeks) or by both side of the neck (wear the ruff is)!
They will immediately stick their big face down low to baby talk to her while they grab at her neck, leaning over her- all this happens very fast in one swoop. I hate that!
Ruby's body language changes immediately and she looks at me like "WHAT THE ****?!". Of course I immediately put my hand between them and bring her right to my leg and tell them "She doesn't like that." Or "Oh! Don't grab by the neck, just pet her like this..." I've had people get quite cool and look at me like "JEEZ!" or say "Oh it's ok MY dog loves this..." uh-huh ya... and your dog is a big sloppy lab you've known for 10 years, where as mine will EAT YOUR FACE! I mean ****... you can even see her fur fluff a tiny bit like "ACK! Get away!!"
Children I don't get upset with, I use it as an opportunity to teach them. But adults should know better. This happens quite often too.
Does this happen to you? What do you say? Are people rude to you?


Ruby's body language changes immediately and she looks at me like "WHAT THE ****?!". Of course I immediately put my hand between them and bring her right to my leg and tell them "She doesn't like that." Or "Oh! Don't grab by the neck, just pet her like this..." I've had people get quite cool and look at me like "JEEZ!" or say "Oh it's ok MY dog loves this..." uh-huh ya... and your dog is a big sloppy lab you've known for 10 years, where as mine will EAT YOUR FACE! I mean ****... you can even see her fur fluff a tiny bit like "ACK! Get away!!"
Children I don't get upset with, I use it as an opportunity to teach them. But adults should know better. This happens quite often too.
Does this happen to you? What do you say? Are people rude to you?