Tara:Not always, Lee....not always.

In fact, one of those people was *me*. I was saying "No thanks, he
doesn't want to say 'hi'". You paid me no attention and "let" (encouraged,
actually) Fred to continue approaching.

When and where did this take place? I have a vague memory of some such
encounter, but can't really get a fix on it. I was a bit more cavalier
about such encounters in the past. I'm usually more circumspect and
respectful now. Honest.

Tara:I wasn't asking you to "read" his stress levels, but merely to
respect the fact that *I* knew what his limits were. You didn't respect
that and neither did Fred.

Well, I have no idea what you mean by "neither did Fred". Fred always has
a good reason for doing whatever he does, even if no one else understands
it at the time. But if *I* was the cause of a dog's stress levels going
up I sincerely apologize. It's the last thing I'd want to do.

And yes, anyone reading my posts should have a hyperbole filter on their
computer screen (not a #10 or even a #5, a #2 or #3 should work fine).

But you're right. It wasn't a proper way for *me* to have behaved, and I
apologize for it.

Tara:I never saw him [Canis] use disrespect coupled with outright
hyperbole to make some sort of "point" the way I've seen you do. He was
always pretty honest when making a point. And tended to allow for
differences in opinion without someone having to end up being talked down
to.

Canis and I are two different people with different personalities. He has
a more quiet, laid-back style, with a kind of wry humor. I tend to take
over a room or leave. And I don't use hyperbole to make a point. I do it
to . . .