Etiquette question for Pet people?

[Karen]

Just was thinking, when I encounter someone walking a dog, I tend to inquire about the dog (name, receptiveness to attention, etc) before introducing myself to the human.

I do try to make sure I introduce myself before the end of the conversation, and give my name to the human, how about you? I know in my old neighborhood, more people knew me as "the lady with the bunny" than knew my given name, but I was okay with that!

[wolf_Q]

Yeah if I came over to the people because they had a pet I pretty much just came to see the pet. I ask questions about the pet that's about it I don't think I'd introduce myself unless there was a reason to or I was talking to them other than because I wanted to see their pet. I'm not a very sociable person with people in general....luckily I work at a pet store so I do talk to customers because I am talking to them about a pet.

[mon]

You simply have to stop the behavior darling. No matter how much it goes against the grain.

[mon]

That's the truth. If you want somene to lie to you, I'm pretty sure that there are many peeps who will.

[Karen]

No one every seems to mind, I am a very friendly person usually anyway, just noticed that pattern about my behavior!

[Freedom]

No, very very rare to exchange human names. "It's all about the dogs!"

[robinh]

I've walked away from many conversations with pet owners only to realize I know all about the pet and nothing about the owner. And they didn't ask nor did I offer my name.....yikes.