Character Assessment

Willoughby makes friends everywhere he goes. Which is odd, because he's not one of those ridiculously friendly dogs. He prefers to stare at people, from a distance, until they are deemed safe and he can move on with his business. I think it's the staring that does it. Every time we walk down the street, Willoughby looks somebody in the eyes, digging right down deep into their soul, and is inevitably met with "OHHHH MY GOSH! LOOK AT THAT DOG!! LOOK! HE'S LOOKING RIGHT AT ME! HE LIKES ME! OHHH, HI PUPPY!!!" They then go in for the pet, hand on top of the head, and are shocked and insulted when Willoughby jumps backwards and takes a snap at their fingers. Decidedly, this person is not a good egg. Now, were that person to bend down to his level, let him smell them up, and offer scratches under the chin all while staring reverently at Willougby's feet, they would probably be deemed worthy and would be allowed to get on with their walk. As of yet, I do not have these instructions condenced to the fifteen second explanation window I have between "OH MY GOSH!" exclamation and Willoughby's alligator impression. Perhaps I could have a t-shirt made for him- 'I'm assessing your character, please stand by for approval before touching me." I'm sure it's doable. I'm just not sure Willoughby would deem it appropriate atire.