The hand to sniff he is okay with. But when Lloyd reaches out his hand to scratch him, Repede gets to his feet and moves a couple paces away. He then sits down again and yawns widely. Sorry dude, he's not that kind of dog, at least not with guys he doesn't know. No offense or anything.

"Repede doesn't really like strangers."

This said from behind Lloyd, from a man who is leaning against the entryway to the pub.