I Saw This On Facebook 'great Idea"

[Angeluca]

I saw this on Facebook and thought of all those stories of people and dogs approaching.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=464103883645622&set=o.246936258713071&type=1&theater

[gsdog2]

I saw this on Facebook and thought of all those stories of people and dogs approaching.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=464103883645622&set=o.246936258713071&type=1&theater

This is a great idea - for nervous dogs but also friendly dogs. My GSD is very friendly and yet when I walk her I hear parents constantly cautioning their children to stay away. I completely understand the parents attitude but I also know both Indi (my GSD) and the children would enjoy a pat and cuddle.

[julesluvscavs]

Theres a few different fb business's that are getting into making similar stuff (eg bandannas). They are a good idea :)

Edited April 8, 2013 by Jules❤3Cavs

[dwynwen]

There are some who disagree with the concept - there was an article in the Age recently.

Age article about yellow ribbon/bandanna etc

(I don't agree with their argument - just putting it up for interest)

[Loving my Oldies]

This is a great idea - for nervous dogs but also friendly dogs. My GSD is very friendly and yet when I walk her I hear parents constantly cautioning their children to stay away. I completely understand the parents attitude but I also know both Indi (my GSD) and the children would enjoy a pat and cuddle.

That makes me feel sad, gsdog2. Do you/are you close enough to correct these people ... gently of course, just telling them Indi is a happy friendly dog.

Those leads are a much better idea than the bandanas, because to most people a bandana is just something colourful and fun for a dog to wear.

[gsdog2]

This is a great idea - for nervous dogs but also friendly dogs. My GSD is very friendly and yet when I walk her I hear parents constantly cautioning their children to stay away. I completely understand the parents attitude but I also know both Indi (my GSD) and the children would enjoy a pat and cuddle.

That makes me feel sad, gsdog2. Do you/are you close enough to correct these people ... gently of course, just telling them Indi is a happy friendly dog.

Those leads are a much better idea than the bandanas, because to most people a bandana is just something colourful and fun for a dog to wear.

I used to but now I just keep walking - sadly it will be the children that miss out. I have found if she has a pink collar on people are more likely to approach her.

Indi comes to work every day and the customers love her - so she gets plenty of attention (pats) from them.

[littlesev]

That's a really nice idea if executed properly. Of course, it won't help much when you meet owners who insist on "saying hello". One time I had purposefully crossed the street to avoid other dogs and told the person that my dog gets anxious easily. He crossed the street anyway and let his two dogs (who were on retractable leads) met him Thankfully, there was no incident other than tangled leads.