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rsmit02 · 12-13-2006, 02:46 AM

Ok folk so am I alone here, my dogs are in honesty one of the biggest parts of my life but my friend says Im mad thier just dogs.

1) I plan going out the house to do shopping and essentials for times my husband is home so dogs are not alone.

2) I take my dogs everywhere with me and if I cant take them somewhere I try not to go often and then never leave dogs longer than 4 hours.

3) I talk to my dogs all the time, tell them, mommy is just nipping out back in 10 mins. Or wait a minute im going to do the dishes than take you for a walk.

4) When flying to usa dogs are coming in the cabin with me.

5) I cuddle, pet and play with them all the time. This really gets my friend who thinks dogs should just sleep and be quiet not get in the way.

6) I take the pups to petsmart shopping, I go for days out specifically for the pups, like a walk and picnic or to meet friends with dogs.

7) The final straw as far as my friend is concerned I said one of the things that I was really happy about moving to usa was here in uk husband and I both work full time. So dogs are alone 4 days a week for 3-4 hours as I start work 2pm husband home at 5pm. About twice a month me and husband are away for 8 hours so I pay a dog walker I know well to walk them 2 x30 mins plus sit with them for an hour in house staggered over the 8 hours.

Well in usa my husband will work from home and I am so excited about that it means the pups are only alone for the odd shopping trip and evening out. This truly makes me very happy.

So folks am I mad or a "NORMAL" yorkie owner????????????????

Ruthx

sugarbabydoll · 12-13-2006, 03:04 AM

Well, i really hate it when people tell me "its just a dog"...No, its not just a dog she is my child. Wouldnt you want the best for those you love? That is what i reply with and you know what? I do the same things you just described, i WILL NOT go somewhere if my Coco isnt allowed, and i also talk to her, she DOES understand....So for your answer, Shes not JUST A DOG, She is my life!

bettyeanne · 12-13-2006, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rsmit02

Ok folk so am I alone here, my dogs are in honesty one of the biggest parts of my life but my friend says Im mad thier just dogs.

1) I plan going out the house to do shopping and essentials for times my husband is home so dogs are not alone.

2) I take my dogs everywhere with me and if I cant take them somewhere I try not to go often and then never leave dogs longer than 4 hours.

3) I talk to my dogs all the time, tell them, mommy is just nipping out back in 10 mins. Or wait a minute im going to do the dishes than take you for a walk.

4) When flying to usa dogs are coming in the cabin with me.

5) I cuddle, pet and play with them all the time. This really gets my friend who thinks dogs should just sleep and be quiet not get in the way.

6) I take the pups to petsmart shopping, I go for days out specifically for the pups, like a walk and picnic or to meet friends with dogs.

7) The final straw as far as my friend is concerned I said one of the things that I was really happy about moving to usa was here in uk husband and I both work full time. So dogs are alone 4 days a week for 3-4 hours as I start work 2pm husband home at 5pm. About twice a month me and husband are away for 8 hours so I pay a dog walker I know well to walk them 2 x30 mins plus sit with them for an hour in house staggered over the 8 hours.

Well in usa my husband will work from home and I am so excited about that it means the pups are only alone for the odd shopping trip and evening out. This truly makes me very happy.

So folks am I mad or a "NORMAL" yorkie owner????????????????

Ruthx

You are absolutely NORMAL!! Our lives revolve around our Toto and when we made our committment to her, our lives totally changed. We have found that dog lovers are much nicer people than our usual circle of friends!!

chachi · 12-13-2006, 04:26 AM

You sound like a normal crazy yorkie owner to me. Only another yorkie owner can understand

abbie's mom · 12-13-2006, 04:48 AM

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So folks am I mad or a "NORMAL" yorkie owner????????????????Ruthx

<smile> ...Welcome to the Yorkie Snob club! I was dubbed a Yorkie Snob not long ago by one of my dearest friends of 25years. I asked "how do I get that distinction" (a little miffed at the time, as I am certainly NOT any kind of snob!)? She answered "well, you should just hear the way you talk about Yorkies. I should record it, sometime."

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Only another yorkie owner can understand

FlDebra · 12-13-2006, 04:51 AM

Just a dog? Well, tell your friend, she is just a human being, but someone probably loves her too. Seriously, better just to feel sorry for people who have not had the experience of loving a little dog. If you do not live with one, you do not see all of their wonderful attributes, their lovable personalities, their intelligence, their own ability to show affection. You miss so much of the experience, you could never understand -- we just have to know how truly fortunate we are for not missing all of this!

Brookef18 · 12-13-2006, 04:59 AM

These little babies are MEMBERS OF THE FMILY! Your friend is over stepping boundaries as far as voicing her opinion on how you live your life and how you treat your dogs...I have had friends do things I didn't always agree with but I would never say so!!! manners are in order here and if your friend thinks it's polite to knock you for loving your dogs then she can't be much of a friend. But if she is lovingly kidding then that is a bit different...

I myself have very little tolerance for some one who is telling me what I NEED to do, or so out spoken that whatever they think comes out of their mouth... I tend to choose friends that will respect me for who I am and be kind hearted toward me!!!! Maybe your friend is just joking around, and that's fine, but it if hurts your feelings in any way, let her know this is hurtful and not ok! glad to have you moving to the US!!!! Welcome!

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artie merlino · 12-13-2006, 05:34 AM

I don't see anything wrong w/your thread......You sound just like me and right now I have 4, 1 Adult male and Female and 2 female puppies that are 15 wks. old. Your Schedule and how you treat them sounds Normal not Crazy.
My BF and the rest of my Family wants me to visit California for Xmas and 20 yr. Family Reunion. I would have to make a 44 hr./3,000 mile Drive since I can't Fly or afford to put all 4 in a Boarding Kennel or pay for someone to Dogsit - Basically pay someone else to do what I do! At a $120.00 a day I don't think so. No one else understands the "Committment" or "Responsibility"
I have for my Yorkies. After a 6 1/2 yr. Marriage my 2 Adult Yorkies and a MAC PC & Laptop (an incredible Apple System w/c I SOLD) were the only things that I won in the Divorce Settlement......that's right NO House, NO Car,
NO Money nothing else! And that was fine by me as long as walked away with them - My Yorkie's!

Your Friend's don't sound like Dog People? I'm from the Philippines/Hawaii and in our Culture, Dogs are treated like Animals, kept in cages or chained outside
and never allowed into the Home. In this day and age there are some parts of the rural country where Dogs are eaten as a Delicacy, as well as cats, rats, monkey, snake and frog. So if my Relatives ever saw how much time, effort, money and energy that I spend on my "Yorkie Family" they would be outraged and shocked! That's why I'm in the Civilized World of the USA.
Sorry if I shocked or offended anyone?
It's hard to explain to others who don't have that same high standard of Committment, whether it's for 1 or 10 so called "D-O-G-S"?
Tell your Friend's to get on YT. for 5 min. and let them read all the other Members post's, then they will think you are Normal and we are all "Mad"?

JESSY_RN2B · 12-13-2006, 05:34 AM

You are definitely normal. Maybe not to your friend's standards...........but who cares

I deal with 'they are just animals' all the time. My husband has become annoyed with his friends as well over this. People try to tease him.......but with me, he has truly learned what it is to be owned by pets and love one back

I treat my FURKIDS better than many mother's treat their own skin children

I myself, grew up in foster care and have been there and done that........maybe that's why I wouldn't dare hurt a living thing. (I can't even kill a fly or spider.......as I'll open the door and let it out)

Like you, my furkids (yorkie, toy poodle, cat and hamster) have their own bedroom with more toys than I can count. They sleep in our bed, have accomodated our bed for them (with dog steps etc), have a wardrobe each, eat better food that I

, see the vet more than I see my Dr.

, go out every Saturday evening (it's their time), fly with me, travel by car (no matter the distance), only stay in pet-friendly hotels with us, and the list goes on and on

Your love for your babies shines through your post. Keep up what you are doing and NEVER let what others think about you get to you. Their is no greater satisfaction than providing the best for a loved one and gettin love in return

omega · 12-13-2006, 05:56 AM

I wish I could be one your furbabies and be treated that well!

Ignore your friend and keep on enjoying your little loves.

omega

JiggityJig · 12-13-2006, 06:50 AM

Well, you're probably a normal YORKIE owner

, but....

....come on, we ARE all a little nuts!

We love our doglettes dearly, and probably talk more about them than we do our skin kids.

But imo, there really does have to come a time when you DO recognize that they're "just dogs".

I love to take them with us whenever we can, but sometimes you just CAN'T. On those days, we leave them penned up in the kitchen, and may not be thrilled about it, but I don't feel terrible about it, either. I think they just sleep most of the time.

Even though they ARE our babies, they ARE afterall FUR babies....it's not like you're leaving a two year old HUMAN baby alone for hours!

Sometimes I see people here (and forgive me if someone has actually stated so on this thread....I didn't read all the posts!) say that if their yorkie isn't welcome somewhere, then they don't go. Usually this is in the context of family...someone's house, events like weddings, etc.

I think that is TERRIBLY sad!!!

I think it's completely understandable that not everyone shares or "gets" our obsession with our pets, and imo letting our love for our pets override human relationships and interactions....that's where we need to draw the line on our particular brand of insanity!

"They"

always say that obsessions or compulsions are harmless unless they interfere with your normal functions on a daily basis. To me, skipping a niece's wedding (for instance) b/c your dog can't go....that crosses a line.

Otherwise....who's it hurting?!

Enjoy SPOILING your pooches, b/c the love and pleasure they give us back is immeasurable.

I think we should understand WHY we look like nuts to people....but we should also feel sorry for THEM....b/c they don't know what they're missing.

Bnot · 12-13-2006, 07:16 AM

Maybe your freind is jealous of your babies

yougetthesmiles · 12-13-2006, 07:24 AM

sounds normal to me! Sounds like true Yorkie love! Friend will never know till she owns one!

where I work they think I'm just as crazy, I took my baby to see Santa and they all rolled there eyes at me. I dont give a hoot what they think, I love my little girl just like I do my own flesh and blood!

Nancy1999 · 12-13-2006, 10:09 AM

Dogs are domesticated animals, which means they are use to and need a lot of human interaction. Toy dogs including Yorkies seem to need even more human interaction. While many working breeds could probably survive in the wild, I don’t think a Yorkie would have much luck. So they do need us, therefore I declare you sane!
Nancy

sassypup · 12-13-2006, 10:40 AM

Gosh, if your friends think you're mad for doing all of the above, I must be mad too, and perhaps a lot of people here.

Before I got a dog and fell madly in love with them, I had similar thoughs ( I admit it) When I saw people bring their dogs to the stores, I though why don't they just leave them at home...but I completely understand now as I take them everywhere. Simple, I don't want my dog to be home alone. I'm her buddy and she's mine. I talk to her, I sometimes let her sleep in my bed, I spend hours playing with her even after a long day of work and I'm exhausted, and we even have 'thanksgiving' meals together (canned thanksgiving meals for her that is)We take her everwhere possible. believe it or not, I even took her to Las Vegas in a hotel (we almost got kicked out but that's a different story) We just LOVE our dogs!! I for one don't care what people say or think.

12-13-2006, 02:46 AM	#1
rsmit02 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 90	Friend says Im "Mad" their only dogs!! Ok folk so am I alone here, my dogs are in honesty one of the biggest parts of my life but my friend says Im mad thier just dogs. 1) I plan going out the house to do shopping and essentials for times my husband is home so dogs are not alone. 2) I take my dogs everywhere with me and if I cant take them somewhere I try not to go often and then never leave dogs longer than 4 hours. 3) I talk to my dogs all the time, tell them, mommy is just nipping out back in 10 mins. Or wait a minute im going to do the dishes than take you for a walk. 4) When flying to usa dogs are coming in the cabin with me. 5) I cuddle, pet and play with them all the time. This really gets my friend who thinks dogs should just sleep and be quiet not get in the way. 6) I take the pups to petsmart shopping, I go for days out specifically for the pups, like a walk and picnic or to meet friends with dogs. 7) The final straw as far as my friend is concerned I said one of the things that I was really happy about moving to usa was here in uk husband and I both work full time. So dogs are alone 4 days a week for 3-4 hours as I start work 2pm husband home at 5pm. About twice a month me and husband are away for 8 hours so I pay a dog walker I know well to walk them 2 x30 mins plus sit with them for an hour in house staggered over the 8 hours. Well in usa my husband will work from home and I am so excited about that it means the pups are only alone for the odd shopping trip and evening out. This truly makes me very happy. So folks am I mad or a "NORMAL" yorkie owner???????????????? Ruthx __________________ Proud owner of 2 Yorkies My little boy Jake 3yrs and my girly Lily 5yrs.

12-13-2006, 03:04 AM	#2
sugarbabydoll Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 176	Well, i really hate it when people tell me "its just a dog"...No, its not just a dog she is my child. Wouldnt you want the best for those you love? That is what i reply with and you know what? I do the same things you just described, i WILL NOT go somewhere if my Coco isnt allowed, and i also talk to her, she DOES understand....So for your answer, Shes not JUST A DOG, She is my life! __________________ Coco & Remy's Mommy.

12-13-2006, 04:26 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	You sound like a normal crazy yorkie owner to me. Only another yorkie owner can understand __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-13-2006, 04:51 AM	#6
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Just a dog? Well, tell your friend, she is just a human being, but someone probably loves her too. Seriously, better just to feel sorry for people who have not had the experience of loving a little dog. If you do not live with one, you do not see all of their wonderful attributes, their lovable personalities, their intelligence, their own ability to show affection. You miss so much of the experience, you could never understand -- we just have to know how truly fortunate we are for not missing all of this! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-13-2006, 04:59 AM	#7
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	These little babies are MEMBERS OF THE FMILY! Your friend is over stepping boundaries as far as voicing her opinion on how you live your life and how you treat your dogs...I have had friends do things I didn't always agree with but I would never say so!!! manners are in order here and if your friend thinks it's polite to knock you for loving your dogs then she can't be much of a friend. But if she is lovingly kidding then that is a bit different... I myself have very little tolerance for some one who is telling me what I NEED to do, or so out spoken that whatever they think comes out of their mouth... I tend to choose friends that will respect me for who I am and be kind hearted toward me!!!! Maybe your friend is just joking around, and that's fine, but it if hurts your feelings in any way, let her know this is hurtful and not ok! glad to have you moving to the US!!!! Welcome! </IMG> __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

12-13-2006, 05:34 AM	#8
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Me Too! I don't see anything wrong w/your thread......You sound just like me and right now I have 4, 1 Adult male and Female and 2 female puppies that are 15 wks. old. Your Schedule and how you treat them sounds Normal not Crazy. My BF and the rest of my Family wants me to visit California for Xmas and 20 yr. Family Reunion. I would have to make a 44 hr./3,000 mile Drive since I can't Fly or afford to put all 4 in a Boarding Kennel or pay for someone to Dogsit - Basically pay someone else to do what I do! At a $120.00 a day I don't think so. No one else understands the "Committment" or "Responsibility" I have for my Yorkies. After a 6 1/2 yr. Marriage my 2 Adult Yorkies and a MAC PC & Laptop (an incredible Apple System w/c I SOLD) were the only things that I won in the Divorce Settlement......that's right NO House, NO Car, NO Money nothing else! And that was fine by me as long as walked away with them - My Yorkie's! Your Friend's don't sound like Dog People? I'm from the Philippines/Hawaii and in our Culture, Dogs are treated like Animals, kept in cages or chained outside and never allowed into the Home. In this day and age there are some parts of the rural country where Dogs are eaten as a Delicacy, as well as cats, rats, monkey, snake and frog. So if my Relatives ever saw how much time, effort, money and energy that I spend on my "Yorkie Family" they would be outraged and shocked! That's why I'm in the Civilized World of the USA. Sorry if I shocked or offended anyone? It's hard to explain to others who don't have that same high standard of Committment, whether it's for 1 or 10 so called "D-O-G-S"? Tell your Friend's to get on YT. for 5 min. and let them read all the other Members post's, then they will think you are Normal and we are all "Mad"?

12-13-2006, 05:34 AM	#9
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	You are definitely normal to me You are definitely normal. Maybe not to your friend's standards...........but who cares I deal with 'they are just animals' all the time. My husband has become annoyed with his friends as well over this. People try to tease him.......but with me, he has truly learned what it is to be owned by pets and love one back I treat my FURKIDS better than many mother's treat their own skin children I myself, grew up in foster care and have been there and done that........maybe that's why I wouldn't dare hurt a living thing. (I can't even kill a fly or spider.......as I'll open the door and let it out) Like you, my furkids (yorkie, toy poodle, cat and hamster) have their own bedroom with more toys than I can count. They sleep in our bed, have accomodated our bed for them (with dog steps etc), have a wardrobe each, eat better food that I , see the vet more than I see my Dr. , go out every Saturday evening (it's their time), fly with me, travel by car (no matter the distance), only stay in pet-friendly hotels with us, and the list goes on and on Your love for your babies shines through your post. Keep up what you are doing and NEVER let what others think about you get to you. Their is no greater satisfaction than providing the best for a loved one and gettin love in return __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

12-13-2006, 05:56 AM	#10
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I wish I could be one your furbabies and be treated that well! Ignore your friend and keep on enjoying your little loves. omega

12-13-2006, 06:50 AM	#11
JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	Well, you're probably a normal YORKIE owner , but.... ....come on, we ARE all a little nuts! We love our doglettes dearly, and probably talk more about them than we do our skin kids. But imo, there really does have to come a time when you DO recognize that they're "just dogs". I love to take them with us whenever we can, but sometimes you just CAN'T. On those days, we leave them penned up in the kitchen, and may not be thrilled about it, but I don't feel terrible about it, either. I think they just sleep most of the time. Even though they ARE our babies, they ARE afterall FUR babies....it's not like you're leaving a two year old HUMAN baby alone for hours! Sometimes I see people here (and forgive me if someone has actually stated so on this thread....I didn't read all the posts!) say that if their yorkie isn't welcome somewhere, then they don't go. Usually this is in the context of family...someone's house, events like weddings, etc. I think that is TERRIBLY sad!!! I think it's completely understandable that not everyone shares or "gets" our obsession with our pets, and imo letting our love for our pets override human relationships and interactions....that's where we need to draw the line on our particular brand of insanity! "They" always say that obsessions or compulsions are harmless unless they interfere with your normal functions on a daily basis. To me, skipping a niece's wedding (for instance) b/c your dog can't go....that crosses a line. Otherwise....who's it hurting?! Enjoy SPOILING your pooches, b/c the love and pleasure they give us back is immeasurable. I think we should understand WHY we look like nuts to people....but we should also feel sorry for THEM....b/c they don't know what they're missing. __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS

12-13-2006, 07:16 AM	#12
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	Maybe your freind is jealous of your babies

12-13-2006, 07:24 AM	#13
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	sounds normal to me! Sounds like true Yorkie love! Friend will never know till she owns one! where I work they think I'm just as crazy, I took my baby to see Santa and they all rolled there eyes at me. I dont give a hoot what they think, I love my little girl just like I do my own flesh and blood!

12-13-2006, 10:09 AM	#14
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Dogs are domesticated animals, which means they are use to and need a lot of human interaction. Toy dogs including Yorkies seem to need even more human interaction. While many working breeds could probably survive in the wild, I don’t think a Yorkie would have much luck. So they do need us, therefore I declare you sane! Nancy

12-13-2006, 10:40 AM	#15
sassypup Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S. Ca Posts: 1,905	Gosh, if your friends think you're mad for doing all of the above, I must be mad too, and perhaps a lot of people here. Before I got a dog and fell madly in love with them, I had similar thoughs ( I admit it) When I saw people bring their dogs to the stores, I though why don't they just leave them at home...but I completely understand now as I take them everywhere. Simple, I don't want my dog to be home alone. I'm her buddy and she's mine. I talk to her, I sometimes let her sleep in my bed, I spend hours playing with her even after a long day of work and I'm exhausted, and we even have 'thanksgiving' meals together (canned thanksgiving meals for her that is)We take her everwhere possible. believe it or not, I even took her to Las Vegas in a hotel (we almost got kicked out but that's a different story) We just LOVE our dogs!! I for one don't care what people say or think.