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Is it weird to compliment a complete stranger's dog?
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Not weird at all! All good boys and girls need to be told they are such at all times by everyone.
I enjoy getting compliments about my dog, because he is the goodest of boys... even though he can be a stupid jerkface.
So nah, it's not weird. It's nice.
So nah, it's not weird. It's nice.
Whenever my dog approaches someone on a walk she has a big dumb smile on her face and uncontrollable wags. She is noticeably disappointed if there is no interaction or pets and will give a backwards stare as we pass.
It's as normal to complement stranger's a dog as it is to talk about the weather. But there's still an element where it can be weird to butt into strangers' bubbles no matter how normal the topic.
I have a friend just like the OP who is just always complementing strangers' dogs and you can see on the owners' face how they react. Sometimes it's all good, sometimes it's like "why are you bothering me?" and sometimes it's like "are you trying to pick me up? Pet the dog and fuck off".
I have a friend just like the OP who is just always complementing strangers' dogs and you can see on the owners' face how they react. Sometimes it's all good, sometimes it's like "why are you bothering me?" and sometimes it's like "are you trying to pick me up? Pet the dog and fuck off".
Been walking my puppy for months, and more often than not every person I pass will at least comment, if not stop to pet him or chat.
I'd say your co-workers are pretty damn weird and anti-social.
I'd say your co-workers are pretty damn weird and anti-social.
Complete strangers stop me all the time to say hell to my dog and give him lovins, which he enjoys too. It is interesting when I'm walking him and I have folks stopping their cars and getting out to say hello, but I do like it since my dog is a people pleaser and loves the attention, so I can't imagine it's too weird. Maybe your coworkers just don't like dogs.
The common way to greet a dog is sniffing its ass and then letting it sniff yours. I hope you're meeting your social obligations in this regard, OP.
But no, once in awhile I'll tell someone they have a cool looking dog. It's normal.
But no, once in awhile I'll tell someone they have a cool looking dog. It's normal.
Had a malamute and when I was walking with him one day a stranger came up to me to inform me that my dog was the three headed lion of god.
I.. think that's a compliment?
Also, your coworkers sound like assholes
I.. think that's a compliment?
Also, your coworkers sound like assholes
Joining the chorus.
My parents have a standard poodle. Whenever I walk it she gets compliments.
It's normal.
My parents have a standard poodle. Whenever I walk it she gets compliments.
It's normal.
I literally drop everything I'm doing and immediately ask to pet people's dogs, including if I'm in a dress and high heels. You can't keep me away, unless it's a service dog of course, they're working.
Nope. When I walked my Danes down the street, couldn't make it more than a few steps without cars pulling over and people crossing the street to pet my dogs. Every day I talked to hundreds of strangers, easily.
A little bit different with Danes compared to most dogs though since they're attention grabbers due to their disposition and size. Can't miss em.
A little bit different with Danes compared to most dogs though since they're attention grabbers due to their disposition and size. Can't miss em.
Hey fellow Dane lover! And yes, that and the saddle comments, how much do they eat/poop queries always get tiring. People act as if it's an original thought lol.
Gotta get this plastered on a shirt if you are owned by Danes.
I've seen some awesome fucking dogs and complimented them to their owners.
There are some taken for walks near me that I'd flat out kidnap given half the chance. ;)
There are some taken for walks near me that I'd flat out kidnap given half the chance. ;)
Wow what a lie, never been a day in your life you been sleepless in bed.
I straight up ask people if I can pet their dogs if they don't look super busy or anything lol so if you are weird than I am a psycho
