Shih Tzu that bites

I agree, the woman put Maggie in the most vulnerable possible position and you just don't do that with a dog you don't know. I have always done it with our pups and tickled their bellies and taught them it was play time. I tried it once with Poquita's sibling that looked just like her and that little dog went all Cujo on me! My friend who owned her said, "Oh no, we can't hold her that way, either." My bad, and it taught me a lesson. Just because I love all dogs doesn't mean they know that. I would teach the children that Maggie has a right to her personal space and not to allow anyone to invade it. I'll bet she will be fine.