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OK we learned VERY early on during our 30 years of rescuing Rough Collies that people were going to pet and little kids were going to hug them.
Usually w/o asking.
So we trained them to expect that.....
well I think they all thought it was there breedly duty to BE petted but....lol!
So now we have adopted a 17 month old 90 pound American Akita from our Son.
With their general Breed reputation I thought the last thing people would want to do is pet him.
Luckily this guy has been Super Socialized.
Food, Kids, Cats, Adults and other Dogs he's cool.
Good thing too as the second thing out of most adult's mouths after
"What a beautiful dog." is "Can I pet him?"
Why in the world do adults all want to pet him?
I can see kids wanting to as he a big fuzzy dog.
Luckily the adults ask ...... and we're schooling the kids.
Is it just because Akita are rarely seen in social situations
(Parks, Doggie Daycare, etc.....)
and not recognized?
Usually w/o asking.
So we trained them to expect that.....
well I think they all thought it was there breedly duty to BE petted but....lol!
So now we have adopted a 17 month old 90 pound American Akita from our Son.
With their general Breed reputation I thought the last thing people would want to do is pet him.
Luckily this guy has been Super Socialized.
Food, Kids, Cats, Adults and other Dogs he's cool.
Good thing too as the second thing out of most adult's mouths after
"What a beautiful dog." is "Can I pet him?"
Why in the world do adults all want to pet him?
I can see kids wanting to as he a big fuzzy dog.
Luckily the adults ask ...... and we're schooling the kids.
Is it just because Akita are rarely seen in social situations
(Parks, Doggie Daycare, etc.....)
and not recognized?