Showing a puppy how to do it

When Pebbles, the cute Corgi puppy, grabbed Penny's lead, as we were walking at Westerfolds Park last week, Penny turned around to give Pebbles 'a look'.

It was quite a patient look, but Pebbles got the message and let go of the leash.

Penny was also willing to show Pebbles how a 'sit' should be done. Pebbles lay down to think about it.

Pebbles is gorgeous!

labelling types of dog behaviours

Should we let passers-by know something about how our dogs will react to them?
At the Pet Expo the other day I saw a dog walking around with a collar and lead that said 'blind dog' and I automatically moved aside to give him and his human plenty of room.

Later I came across this dog sitting on one of the stands.

Okaayy... so he's friendly. Does that mean that when he's out and about, everyone should pat him? I think that might be the reaction of the public to seeing such labelling of his personality. I wouldn't want to take Penny walking in a harness like that.

On the other hand, at training it could be useful, because when she's 'working', she focuses closely on me and really doesn't like it if other dogs come within her workspace (ie within a few metres of her and me). She might benefit from the harness labelled 'no dogs'. 

I can see a role for these types of harnesses, but I have my reservations.