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Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed
Interesting. Suggest never put your hand palm down OVER a dog’s head. Instead offer the back of your hand to smell. Of course first ask permission of the owner. I also find that sitting down rather than towering over a dogs head is a better way to introduce yourself to another’s animal. Of course I am not suggesting that you do this on Canal Street sidewalk
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Yup I learned that, about sitting down. Now whenever I'm walking toward someone who is walking a dog that I'd really LOVE to pet (always big dogs, I'm not a small-dog fan), I ask - and then sit on the grass with my arm out and let the dog approach me. There was one guy in the area who had a Newfie mix, and the goober knocked me over with a nudge of his head. We wrassled a minute or two, and it was just SUCH a joy. There's nothing like wrestling with a happy energetic slobbering bundle of fur that stretches out almost as long as you are tall.