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In reply to the discussion: Does Everyone Else Ask Permission to Pet a Stranger's Dog? [View all]Dem2theMax
(9,595 posts)56. I am 'howling' my head off at that photo!
Aren't dogs funny? If they do something it's okay, but if another dog does the same thing to them, look out!
Butt sniffing is a dog's way of reading the newspaper. A dog gets all of his news from smelling another dog's butt.
I think I'm glad I'm not a dog. At least when it comes to greeting others.
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I usually ask, "Is he friendly?" with a smile to let them know that I am "pet friendly".
Marie Marie
Mar 2019
#9
I don't ask, but only because I don't desire to pet strangers' dogs... if I did, I would.
RockRaven
Mar 2019
#10
I ask as its only polite plus every dog is different and not all dogs are friendly to anyone
cstanleytech
Mar 2019
#12
As the mother to 3 wonderful rescued pits - this is the perfect way to ask!
Runningdawg
Mar 2019
#31
We have adopted dogs that were strays, and both have been anxious when approached by a stranger
Bluepinky
Mar 2019
#20
I ALWAYS ask... as the dog may be a working therapy dog and they arent supposed..
samnsara
Mar 2019
#25