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Originally Posted by The Batlord
Same here. Strangers don't come up to people without dogs and just start talking to them for no reason. Why should it be any different if I'm with one?
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Because they're not interested in you, they're interested in the dog. I would tend to just make click-click noises at any dog, but if it was on its own I'd be less likely to approach it, in case it bit me or had anything. When a dog is with its owner you're relatively sure it's ok to pet him or her, if the owner is ok with it.
Actually, here (dunno about youse guyses) they have a special collar/leash you can get for a dog who does not want to be approached. It's yellow, and signals the dog is nervous or highly strung or even snappy. Good idea.