A Pat On The Head

Britain’s Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, pats a police dog during a visit to the Royal New Zealand Police College in Wellington, New Zealand, earlier today. Britain’s Prince William and Kate are on the last day of their official visit to New Zealand before traveling to Australia with their son, Prince George. (AP Photo/Mark Mitchell, Pool)

DFO: Point of order … if you’re going to pet a strange dog, it’s best to do so from the side and not from the front, like Prince Kate is doing. It’s easier to avoid the teeth in case Bowser decides s/he doesn’t want to be petted.