"If he lets you. Hold your hand out palm up and let him sniff it. If he licks it, then he has accepted you and will let you near." Of course, Toddy will, but he has to play the timid animal for the crowd. He will play distrusting and looking at his master before giving in and licking Gregori's palm.
Addressing the councilman, "He don't like being tied down. He will behave." Switching to elvish, "Be parade pretty like the military drills."