Was this guy a little anal?

Barnyard etiquette rule 2.

Do not pet the animals without first asking permission to do so. Especially do not pet the face of the horse unless told you may do so.
The junkyard I used to go to this old hippy man owned he was so cool. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago and everything he had got auctioned and crushed. ( mostly a bodies) but anyway he had this massive rott weiler the first time I ever went there this dog stood at the door of my truck I wouldn't get out lol. He never barked or growled just stared at me. Well Buddy (the old hippy) came out of his trailer and said come on out he wont bite. The whole time this dog follows me around I wouldn't make eye contact or pet him lol finally buddy says that dog ain't gonna leave you alone till you play with him. So I got on one knee and petted him and played with him he licked me in the face a few times and went on his way lol every time I went back after that, that dog would run up to my truck waiting to be played with. Buddy was a cool dude I hated to hear if his passing. I got alot of my parts from him including the 77 charger that my 360 came out of. I sold the charger but kept the 360 all these years