Almost kicked out of Petsmart because . . .

There may be some value in changing your own approach.  It is fine to use the muzzle etc.  Think about teaching Ash a "behind" command.  Use that command and your leash control to put yourself between her and trouble.  A step toward people and a calm and authoritative voice "No you may not greet this dog".  Don't worry about providing explanations, but if you have too, "lie".  "She being rehabbed.  She is still inexperienced and needs to have the opportunity to learn that people are trustworthy.  Dogs do not trust those individuals who rush up to them."  Then walk away to another area.  Another option is to be in motion.  So when you see people, start moving.  Just some ideas you might want to consider. 

Ron, so sorry to correct you publicly, BUT, you have a BEAR.  *I* have the wolves...including the famous albino wolf (as I've been told repeatedly) who only mascarades as a white german shepherd.
 
This whole situation could have been avoided if that dork had taught his kids not to approach strange dogs.[:@]

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Another option is to be in motion. So when you see people, start moving. Just some ideas you might want to consider.

 
That is what I used to do with my previous dog, Reese.  He was wary of kids and had bitten a child that ran up to him and wrapped his arms around his neck [8|].  Since he was a dal (during the release of all those Disney movies no less) all the kids wanted to pet "pongo".  If I saw a child approching I would just say "Sorry, he is a bit afraid of strangers" and turn around and walk the other way.  They got the hint pretty quick. [] 
 
It is amazing how dense people can be though, even supposedly "dog savy" people.  A couple of weeks ago at an agility trial I was talking to my friend with her standard poodle.  Her poodle is a bit people shy (she used to be really bad, but now she is much better). A guy walks up and trys to pet her saying "I used to have poodles, yada yada, yada.  Well my friend says very poitely "She is people shy" and the dog starts to back up.  The guys stops for a second and acknowledes what she said, then goes right back in to pet her dog!! [8|] Duh!! Needless to say the dog just kept hiding behind my friend and then my friend sort of stepped between her and the guy.  He then walked away.  My friend and I just stared at one another like "what the **** was that!?" [8|]

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In the OP, her "wolf" did move behind her while the kids continued their forward advance, unimpeded by their father, the "wolf" expert.

your dog's a cutie, surely doesnt look like a wolf to me!

This story did make me laugh at how ignorant and stupid people are...dont let that get to you for sure...

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Im sorry you had a bad time in the store, i would have refused to leave!!, its a pet store not a playground.
 
Ppl can be so rude, i cant belive those perents just let there children do as they please, i have children i teach them how to behave around other ppl & animals & there owners, if the owner says no, then its no & walk away.

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i would have refused to leave.

 
And risk being arrested?

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ORIGINAL: kian_dog

i would have refused to leave.

And risk being arrested?

 
 
She did'nt do anything wrong!

ORIGINAL: kian_dog


She did'nt do anything wrong!

 
It is debatable, at best, whether or not she did anything wrong, but, if she hadn't left when asked to do so, she would have then been doing something illegal and subject to arrest.