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Re: That last post: Omie actually really wants to be petted by most people. She's reactive to some dogs, but all women are great as far as she's concerned, as are many men (some are dangerbad for whatever reason, but I can tell that at a distance and avoid most of the time). Children are basically "I'd rather not, thanks" but she just walks around them.

But that doesn't mean I want people randomly coming up to her! In fact, it's why I often say no to petting. Meeting and getting pets from strangers is so much fun, she'll pull me over to them, go wiggly wild, even put her muddy paws on folks. I would like these things not to happen, so I'm trying to teach her to ignore strangers. Fun comes from me; strangers are background. So that's why you can't pet her, and why I'd really rather we stay far enough apart that she's not getting hopeful/trying to get to you.

Eventually, I'll be able to use getting petted by strangers as a reward for calmly waiting for permission. This worked really well with distance stays. At first, I always walked back to her to release, so that she know the expectation and didn't think of a recall as the next step. Now that she's good at it, I sometimes release her from a distance and call her to me. Running is fun! Running to me is fun! It's the opposite of staying, but it rewards the stay. Premack principle: basically, use the thing the dog wants to do as a reward for not doing the thing/doing the opposite. We're not there yet with stranger greeting, though.

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A Quick Guide on How to Properly Greet a Dog

Hey guys! Dog lover and shelter volunteer here, coming back at you with some dog info. I have had dogs almost my entire life. One of them is very pack-oriented and does not like other people, but strangers will often try to approach her and pet her without asking, leading to stress on our end. It’s very frustrating. So, here’s some quick rules I’ve learned for meeting an unfamiliar dog:

1. ALWAYS ASK THE HUMAN. I know, I get it. Big fluffy doggo, cute puppy, must pet. But it’s very disrespectful and actually pretty dangerous to just go up to someone’s dog and start petting them. That dog could love people, yes. Or it could be a rescue who was beaten by humans for years and doesn’t like to be touched. It could be extra protective or snappy. It could have sensitivities. No matter what the situation, always ask the person on the end of the leash or alongside the dog. This is actually quite easy: just make eye contact with the person and ask, “May I pet your dog,” “May I say hi to your dog,” “Does your dog like to be pet,” etc. Otherwise you’re inviting a potentially bad situation. Please, always, just ask.

2. Don’t pet the dog immediately on the top of the head or belly. The belly is especially vulnerable. My other dog, whom we’ve had for years, was abused, and she still yelps if we pet her belly. The top of the head is also a sensitive zone: eyes, ears, back of the skull, and leverage all hang out up there. It can be threatening to go for the head right off. Here’s what I usually do: Once I’ve established the dog is friendly and safe, I’ll kneel (BE CAREFUL DOING THIS, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE DOG IS SAFE TO DO THIS AROUND BY FOLLOWING #1, AS NOT EVERY DOG IS SAFE TO EXPOSE YOU THROAT, FACE, ETC AROUND), and scratch them very gently under their chin or at the back of the cheek. If the dog is responding positively, then maybe you can move on to the top of the head and behind the ears. Be patient and use good judgement.

3. Follow the basic rules of consent. If the owner says don’t pet the dog, DON’T PET THE FREAKING DOG. There’s a reason behind what they’re saying, and it’s not your business to pry. It’s the same as consent in humans: no is no is no. That person is speaking on behalf of their dog, and it’s your job to be respectful and listen to what they tell you. This is another reason you should always ask if it’s okay to pet the dog. Don’t ignore the human. Don’t say you’re a dog person and try to pet the dog anyway. I’ve had so many people ask to pet my pack-type dog, to which we reply that she doesn’t like people, and have those people claim that they’re dog whisperers or dog people or masters of universal energy or what the hell ever, and they try to pet my dog. My dog who was abandoned to starve to death on an island, and lets about ten people in the world touch her. Dog whisperer goes in for the pets, Maya growls and gets scared, and the person leaves in a huff. It’s happened a lot, and is stressful for everyone. So be respectful. Listen to the person, and pay attention to the body language. Dog’s quivering with tail tucked and ears back behind the owner’s knees? Maybe not the best time to get friendly.

These are the ones that work for me, and they seem to be pretty universal. Treat other peoples’ dogs with respect. End of story.

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I don't ask people if I can pet their dogs. I ask, "Can I say hi to your dog?" Because the dog might not want to be petted even if I have permission. It's up to the dog and I don't want to be presumptuous.

#dogs #the dog will let me know #99% of them want pets #still do not want to presume #dog etiquette

idk who needs to hear this but keep your fuckass kids away from other people’s dogs. i don’t care if they want to pet my dog and i don’t really care if my dog wants them to pet her i do not want them to. we are just trying to go potty and now she won’t bc some dumbass kids started making sounds and ran towards her and now she’s overstimulated and won’t do anything but run in circles trying to get to anything and everything that catches her attention. thanks.

#she’s is easily excitable but well behaved for the most part #until that happens #like genuinely where is like #dog etiquette

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Good Pet Etiquette

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Its been hours since it happened, but I’m still wondering if it would’ve been worth it or counter productive to tell off that woman who let here dog drop a #2 (and then just fucking bailed) in front of the gym where I was working out at.

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