Strangers rarely ask before they pet Gonzo... they see a Border Collie and think he's friendly. I get really irritated when people allow their kids to run over to him and crowd him, but I think it annoys me more than him. I also just hate it when people aproach Gonzo, immediately bend right over him and reach down to rub his head... which is the worst possible way to aproach a dog. sometimes I tell them, "please dont bend over him, its scary to dogs", and they look at me like I'm crazy. He is usually very friendly with people. He does occasionally shy away from some men, or little boys, but he loves girls

it was hilarious though, when I was walking my sisters Bulldog Benny, we passed about 10 people in our nieghborhood and all of them completely avoided us, crossed the street to pass us then crossed back over. These are the same people that run up to see my shy little Gonzo. Ben is the sweetest dog ever, I dont know what people are thinking sometimes