‘A real dog lover would notice the dog is stressing and immediately stop’: Self-proclaimed ‘dog lover’ tries to touch woman's anxious pup despite her warnings not to do so, family vilifies her for swatting the stranger's hand away

Many beloved canines absolutely pawdore affection from anyone willing to give it to them, while other pups are pretty anxious in nature and prefer to stay close to those they hold close to their heart. The dog owner in this story has to resort to swatting an alleged "dog lover's" hand away when they try to pet their nervous dog with a medical condition. Commenters correctly point out that a true dog lover would know the difference between a doggo who is welcoming attention and a pup who needs some alone time with their favorite person.

Listen, we all want to think we're some talented dog whisperer with a special touch for making pups love us, but the reality is that not every animal will want our affection, and not every owner will be okay with us testing their animal's boundaries. Being a pet owner means having to stand your ground when overly-eager strangers reach to boop your canine on the nose or try to rub their bellies at random.

This dog owner, though? They ensure that the stranger knows he cannot touch their dog, and when he tries to do so anyway, they move his hand away. Selective hearing, or a case of "I don't care?" Scroll to read.

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