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I took my dog to a local renaissance fair during one of their dog days, and had a healthy mix of people of all ages asking to pet her. Out of the dozens of people who pet her, only a couple didn't ask. It's always a good idea to ask before petting a stranger's dog.
My ex had a very old dog that hated everyone except her and her parents. He was tiny so she brought him lots of places. People would say the puppy was cute and go in for a pet. The dog drew blood on several occasions.
Agreed, that wasn't my implication. I just didn't know which to leave out. 😅 I like to think the less age-appropriate/more amusing aspect must be coming across a random middle-aged person that asks, wide-eyed and hesitant, "could I pet them?" while you're just out for a walk. But it's not like wouldn't get my grubby hands on the doggo as soon as given permission, that's the goal.