I've just binged the DoodleKisses podcasts! I loved them all but I don't remember which one brought up the comment about how you feel about letting strangers pet your doodle Anyway, how do you feel about it?
My husband wants everyone to pet Picco because he's so soft. Picco is shy around new people and I don't think he's all that comfortable with it and neither am I. I'm not one to pet others dogs either. I will with my friends dogs just a little to say hello. Am I being selfish, protective, or just weird? I'd like to hear how others feel!
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Many dogs do not like strangers' hands coming at them. Many don't like having their heads stroked, even by people they know.
Ask your husband if he would invite strangers to touch your child because his/her skin or hair is so soft. LOL
When we are out and about though she is very friendly with strangers, a little TOO friendly because she has this obsession with smelling peoples' faces which of course means jumping...so every time someone wants to pet her I ask them to give me a minute so I can stand on her leash and hold her collar.
People often want to pet her because she looks like a giant teddy bear but we also have a lot of Muslim neighbors who are deathly afraid of her so they steer clear.
With us at home and our frequent visitors Riley used to be kind of apathetic about cuddles but since she hit about a year old she is now a cuddle monster and wants alllll the rubs lol.
P.S. glad you're enjoying the podcast!