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10-25-2006, 08:36 PM | #1 |
I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s!
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| Frustrated doggie mom!! Hi everyone! Heres my story, please bare with me. Last night I took my dogs to petsmart for the halloween party. While waiting to be judged for the costume contest I overheard these two ladies saying one of my dogs will probably be chosen ONLY because they are cute and little. Then the one lady went on to say that my dogs should NOT even be considered real dogs. Then the other lady said that I probably don't allow them to eat in order to keep them small. It took everything out of me not to smack both of them. First, why shouldn't my dogs be considered real dogs?? Am I missing something here?? Second, I starve my dogs to keep them small What freaking nerve people have. My babies have food out 24/7 in two places in my home plus they have treat dishes out too. I just don't understand why anyone would say something so rude for no reason at all. I have two yorkies and a pekingese. All three are the sweetest babies a girl could ever ask for. For the most part we had a great time yesterday but I couldn't help to notice we (my fiance and I) got attitude from a few people. I have also noticed this a few other times while out with my furbabies. My fiance thinks yorkies are seen as a snobby person's dog mostly because of the way media has portrayed them with celebs. Have any of you felt a bad vibe from a stranger while out with your dog? Maybe they see my dogs dressed and think I'm a wacko?? LOL I just love my dogs and they don't mind the clothes, so why not dress them if I want. If they didn't like the clothes I would never make them wear them. Regardless of all that I just don't understand why people don't like yorkies or small dogs in general. So many people before I got my first yorkie told me not to get one because they are mean. They sure didn't know what they were talking about. If you consider kisses when coming through the door mean then you have probelms, LOL!! Anyways, thanks for listening to me. I needed to vent, LOL!! Last edited by Dina_Nichole; 10-25-2006 at 08:38 PM. |
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10-25-2006, 11:31 PM | #2 |
Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio
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| That is awful!! It would have took every last bit of strength for me not to say anything and I am still no sure I could have kept quiet. I really think they are jealous so they have to say something stupid to justify their jealousy. Luckily I have never gotten that type of response from anyone when I take out my babies. But I have heard people say that a dog was starved and that is why is was so small. I don't know why some people think that if your dog is really small you have to starve it to keep it that small or stunt its growth. I think jealousy got the best of them. Oh and your babies are all so cute!!!!
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10-25-2006, 11:44 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada
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| Oh, my goodness, your furbabies are so adorable. I love the flowers in their hair! And those sweaters! Too cute! I can imagine how ticked off you were... So sorry you had that awful experience. ~Marly |
10-26-2006, 02:29 AM | #4 |
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| First of all, I am so sorry this happened..............and all your furbabies are just too gorgeous!! I personally would not let their ignorant comments bother me. Why? Because they are either jealous or cannot afford your beautiful furballs Remember...........this was a COMPETITION.......some people cannot bare to lose, so they degrade others to make themselves feel good. Lastly, It's obvious that you don't starve them, and that you are an outstanding mommy to them. Opinions are like A*$ holes.............everyone has one (excuse my french) I LOVE LOVE LOVE your babies
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10-26-2006, 02:53 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX
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| Yes, opinions are like A@#holes, everybody has one, and most of them stink! Your babies are precious and those two old biddies were just jealous. Don't waste any more brain cells storing that incident or worrying about it. It is clear from the photos that yours deserved to win, so stick your nose in the air and walk away with the blue ribbon. |
10-26-2006, 03:12 AM | #6 |
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| Your babies are gorgeous! You are a much better person than I ... I personally think a good "smack" was in order! It was awful for them to try to ruin the fun for you and your babies! Some people should just keep their opinions to themselves! grrrrrrrr I hope those two butts didn't totally ruin it for you all .... I think you had three little "winners" and they were just jealous!
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10-26-2006, 05:00 AM | #7 |
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| wow,,, you held back just great, if it were me,, someones mouth would of had a fist in it.... your babies are gorgeous...
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10-26-2006, 05:24 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I'm sure they were just afraid of the adorable competition. They are so cute.
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10-26-2006, 06:47 AM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Your babies are sooo beautiful! I would have had a hard time biting my tongue had I overheard people talking like that about me and my dogs - suggesting that you withhold food to keep them small?? WHAT! That's such an insult - to even suggest that you don't treat your dogs well. I probably would have said something... though I'm not sure what. Some people are just plain miserable. And everyone else is right - these comments were probably a result of jealousy and competition.
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10-26-2006, 06:50 AM | #10 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I think they made those comments because your dogs were in a competition with theirs. I have never had my dogs in a competition but have taken them out places and people have always been nice.
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10-26-2006, 06:55 AM | #11 |
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| What b*tches! I would've probably said something. Good for you for ignoring them though, that takes a stronger person.
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10-26-2006, 12:36 PM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky
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| your babies are beautiful! I agree with everyone one else..they are just jealous!
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10-26-2006, 12:43 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida
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| I second that.....most negative comments or derogative statements stem from jealousy it seems. Those are the kind of people you just love to hate!!!! My mom always said to keep our mouths shut in situations like that so we don't bring ourselves down to their level but it sure it hard!!!! You did good. |
10-26-2006, 12:43 PM | #14 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| I'm so sorry this happened to you. Shame on those ladies for saying that! Your 3 babies are BEAUTIFUL and so well kept. Just ignore ignorant people like that -- they're jealous.
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10-26-2006, 12:45 PM | #15 |
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| Your babies are BEAUTIFUL! tell them Thank You for making YOU the highlight of their day... LOL thats just people who dont know anything..... I could not have held my tongue... I would have been booted from the Pet Store....
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