And you say Sir when saying hi to a stranger in pasing?
Sometimes I do… when it strikes my fancy.
But, following your thought process, and your comments, you would say it is appropriate to address a person the same way you would address a dog.
As long as they are basically respectful to me, I don’t care what they call their dog. In other words, if they say “Good morning” to me with a smile, I don’t care if they use the same for a dog. It doesn’t hurt me one way or the other.
The Wolf