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06-12-2009, 02:38 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunny South
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| Allow me to remove my foot from my mouth First of all, I would like to publicly apologize to Kathy Murphy of Gold Dust Yorkies. In my post here describing my experience with a rehomed Yorkie named Rita, I have unintentionally embarassed her & her good name. If the administators of this site can remove all prior postings by me referring to Rita, I would be grateful, before I cause Kathy anymore hurt and shame, which she does not deserve. I had two yorkies prior to getting Rita. I've raised them since they were 11 wks old and know them like the back of my hand. Rita came to me as a 6 yr old. Kathy told me Rita was laid back and on a scale of 1 (sleeps all the time)to a 10 (hyper) Rita was about a 2. Even though I was told all this, I had it in my mind she would be like my other two, and she's not at all. Not Kathy's fault, but my fault for not listening to what she was trying to tell me. Due to my lack of knowledge and unknown fears, I thought there was something wrong with Rita and conveyed that in my postings. My vet gave his opinion that Rita had a limp because she was cage kept, this hurt Kathy most of all, I am so sorry. Kathy mentioned her slipped stifle early on and I must of forgotten or in my excitement of getting this little girl let in go in one ear and out the other. We all think of our vets as some kind of God, I should not of assumed he was right, nor should he have stated that without solid proof. It was just his opinion, and like you know what, we all have them. Rita seemed depressed to me when I got her, that's true. What I didn't stop to think about (which Kathy pointed out to me this afternoon) was Rita knew Kathy and her home, habits, routine, etc for 6 years and all the sudden she's in a new house, new routines etc. Kinda like being the new kid in school half way through the school year. Well, duh, I could kick myself! Rita is a beautiful Yorkie (see my album) and no she's not "in my face" and balistic like my other two, but a well adjusted, sweet girl that came from a loving home, and behaves exactly as Kathy stated. I never had an older dog, only puppies, so I did not understand. I do hope Kathy can find it in her heart to forgive the hysterical rantings of a scared new mother of an adoptive "child". I would not hestitate to get another Yorkie from Kathy, rehome or puppy. We have talked via the phone and she has assured me I would be welcome to another one of her beauties if I wanted. The only reason Kathy rehomed Rita was so Rita could have more attention than she could give her, that in itself show how much she loves Rita. Kathy gave up a Yorkie that she had loved for 6 years to me, and trusted me with her precious baby. In return for that act of love, I have unintentionally kicked her in the teeth. I have learned a valuable lesson through all this, unfornatuately I have tarnished someone's good name, for that I am truly sorry and ashamed of myself.
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06-12-2009, 03:12 PM | #2 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | I'm not sure I read any of your prior posts, but I think it's very nice of you to apologize publicly. It's not always easy to admit your mistakes.
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06-12-2009, 03:32 PM | #3 |
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| I appreciate you coming on here and putting this thread up. All it takes is one bad word of mouth to put a bad taste in people's mouths. It is very admirable of you to apologize and set the record straight. I do hope you are forgiven.
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06-12-2009, 05:10 PM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Just read your other posts regarding this situation and...um...while I don't want to say too much publicly, I will say that your concerns have been experienced elsewhere. I will PM you this weekend. I'm sorry for all that you've been through, but I know Rita is very lucky to have you.
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06-12-2009, 05:21 PM | #5 |
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| Bless you for stepping up and apologizing!!! Most people would have just been like I was wrong whatever but I'm not apologizing. Rita is lucky to have someone so concerned. Misunderstandings happen and people do get hurt but it's not often that people set things straight! Good for you |
06-12-2009, 05:22 PM | #6 |
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| I truly hope your concerns were unwarranted - good for you to be humble enough to admit a misjudgment |
06-12-2009, 05:57 PM | #7 |
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| Wow, cool cat you are to apologize like this! |
06-15-2009, 06:01 AM | #8 |
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| Gee, I want to thank everyone for not booing me off this site! Hey, when you're wrong, you're wrong, plain & simple. I really thought all dogs were mostly alike and that, I have learned in so untrue. Some people don't like a "in your face" dog and so where Rita was raised for 6 years was a much calmer,quiet life, which is probably why she's calm & quiet. I raised my other from puppies and they kinda took on a personality matched to me & our lifestyle, noisy, always something going on etc, so that's how they behave. I have noticed, the longer I have Rita the more I see her as she is, quiet, loving, exceeding mild tempered, and if she feels the need for affection, she lets me know it, otherwise she's perfectly comfortable to just lie around. The lady I got her from stated "Rita likes to lay in her bed and watch the world go by". This is so true, and she looks quite happy doing just that. We are still having potty issues, I had put in a earlier post that she was probably allowed to pee on the tile floor. I don't know this, I just assumed that, because she doesn't use the potty pad at my house. We all know what happens when you assume. I don't suppose I would act the same about everything either, if I was uprooted from everything I'd ever known after six years! I really don't think she knows the difference between carpet and potty pads, they are both cloth, soft, and available. We're working on it though, I wouldn' trade her for the world. I'm sure I've got a few habits Rita isn't crazy about too! Anyhow, thanks to all for your understanding how fear of the unknown can cause someone to manifest things that aren't there.
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06-15-2009, 06:12 AM | #9 |
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| Good to see that you have seen your error and apologized. I think it takes a big person to be able to say "I'm Sorry".........and set matters right! You seem to have done that. My hat goes off to you for doing the right thing with regard to Kathy. Glad Rita is in your loving hands and congrats on getting her to add to your pack!
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06-23-2009, 11:18 AM | #10 |
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| If your previous posts were true (unless you lied about her condition) you have NOTHING to apologize for at all. Your apology should go to her directly not any of us! If you feel it is needed I am assuming you were pressured some way into making a public apology the way I am taking this new thread. It is what it is. |
06-23-2009, 03:29 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Monson, MA USA
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| Foot in Mouth I'm sure all of us have at some time in our lives, jumped to conclusions of one sort or another. Even if you were asked to post, I think it is fine, especially since she is a breeder and this is a public forum. I also commend you for doing it. Sounds like you have a great dog. |
06-23-2009, 03:47 PM | #12 |
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| I think it was nice of you to apologize and help restore the breeder's good name. Rita sounds like a great little girl with a sweet, quiet personality. I'm glad you have her and understand her ways. I'm sure she enjoys being with you.
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06-23-2009, 06:57 PM | #13 |
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| I, for one, have never made any mistakes!! Ha ha. It is BIG of you to apologize but perhaps you were not entirely wrong. Good luck with Rita. If she makes you happy and you give her a good home, that is what matters most.
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06-24-2009, 07:57 AM | #14 | |
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Then a apology should be posted on every yorkie dog forum as the word is already spread far and wide. I do not think it is A okay to of been asked to post a public apology unless her condition was lied about by you ??? Other wise you have NOTHING to apologize for publicly!! All you did was give her the home she has deserved and should of had all her life!!! | |
06-24-2009, 10:15 AM | #15 | |
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Dogs can be depressed for many reasons. I had one who used to be depressed when I went back to work after vacations. As soon as I began my morning routine, he would go to the corner of the kitchen and lie down with his head on his paws. Talk about feeling guilty! | |
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