I always wash my hands after petting any dog. I give the dog in my home a few good minutes of attention and then I wash my hands and go back to work. Why, because my hands DO stink after. She even had a bath last week. I also carry my gloves with me when I walk Portia because I pick up poop and stuff...
Here's an etiquette question for discussion - dog pee. I only let Portia walk about a foot and a half on the grass when I take her for walks. I always pick up her poop with those scary thin plastic bags but you can't pick up pee. How far do you let your dog roam on your neighbors lawn while going on a pet washroom break?
Also you push dogs away when they jump on you or invade your space. You don't back away or give away your space
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