My ex-friend & I use to walk her rotti (Rocky) & my dog Max in the park. As a safety issue Rocky was always muzzled, he doesn't like dogs barking at him & he is more calm when muzzled...

3 young kids came running up to us out of no where, when I yelled stop!! They stoped in their tracks & I said now what should u kids be asking before you run up to dogs u don't know (I was a very stern with them).. they answered ask if they r friendly. I said then why did u run to us without asking first..

I said u see that big rotti, there is a reason he is muzzled. U could have scared him & then he could have grawled at u kids & then have scared u.

I told them to stand over there & I'll let them pet, hug & kiss Max, they did & their father came running around a corner. I told him Max is a super friendly dog, but we wern't too sure about Rocky.

But Rocky started to give a super happy wine & started to bounce around, which ment he liked them. I told the kids we'll bring Rocky to u & then u can pet him. We foundout that day that Rocky LOVES kids, he was licking them & wagging his butt, he even layed on his back so they could rub his tummy, the kids played with the dogs for an hour. It was great!!

but Rocky wouldn't let the father near him, Rocky gave a warning woof, & I told the father that its an adult thing, ur bigger then us so he doesn't trust u, the kids r smaller so he loves them.

The father thought it was a great learning experience for the kids to learn that not all dogs r friendly.