cm0002@lemmy.world to Dogs@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoYour dog and I are sharing a meaningful moment, please don't interrupt.lemmy.mlexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up1223arrow-down15
arrow-up1218arrow-down1external-linkYour dog and I are sharing a meaningful moment, please don't interrupt.lemmy.mlcm0002@lemmy.world to Dogs@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squareRolder@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·3 days agoGotta at least ask the owner if it’s okay to pet their dog. Kinda rude if you don’t.
minus-squareLifecoach5000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoI did this while assuming the owner was gonna say yes and went in for a pet. When I heard a stern “NO” I felt immediate embarrassment and said sorry. Never again will make that mistake.
minus-squareRolder@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoLast time I asked someone they said no because the dog had a tendency to nip at strangers, so I was just like “Fair enough” and moved on
Gotta at least ask the owner if it’s okay to pet their dog. Kinda rude if you don’t.
I did this while assuming the owner was gonna say yes and went in for a pet. When I heard a stern “NO” I felt immediate embarrassment and said sorry. Never again will make that mistake.
Last time I asked someone they said no because the dog had a tendency to nip at strangers, so I was just like “Fair enough” and moved on