Yorkie at Concert last night! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

simonandhallie · 07-03-2005, 06:36 AM

This is not off-topic however I didn't really want to vent this way in the general discussion! I went to Saratoga last night to a Dave Matthews Concert! There were approximately 30,000 people there. Like any concert it was loud, there were drunk people all over, fireworks in the parking lot. I'm sitting in the grass and I look up and I see the smallest yorkie puppy I have ever seen, walking with 2 teen-age girls, off-leash! This puppy could not have been old enough for shots.

Needless to say the puppy's owner was in tears by the time I got done with her. While I was speaking with her about her irresponsible behavior and the stupidity of using the poor puppy as an attention getter and accessory an older man approached us. He turned out to be a Vet and had a few words for her too. Turned out he estimated the puppy being about 5 weeks old!! I wanted to take the dog from her, but after we talked she headed straight to her car and hopefully went home!

Last night just made me really sad! I don't understand how people disregard what's best for their babies.

red98vett · 07-03-2005, 06:58 AM

That's a true yorkie lover for ya - you go girl ! If anything - you did give her something to think about - that baby could have been easily killed with all that traffic - way to go!

Joy 1 · 07-03-2005, 07:17 AM

Oh that poor sweet puppy. You did the right thing and I am glad the Vet was there. Sometimes these kids just don't think

did you invite her to Yorkie Talk? Hopefully she will do a lot of thinking now,
and talk to the breeder or her Vet to get more info.........
Joy, nikki and Baby Chloe

StewiesMom · 07-03-2005, 07:25 AM

Sigh. This is exactly what I would expect from a tween at a DMB concert. So sad what these pups have become. Who would GIVE a young girl a puppy who was only 5 weeks old? Whose parents would let them bring the *newborn* pup to a freaking concert? I am so frustrated!!! You did a commendable thing; I'm not sure I would've had the balls. Did you tell her about Yorkie Talk?

simonandhallie · 07-03-2005, 07:39 AM

I did tell her about YT and I also gave her my name, number and email so when she came to her senses and needed information she could contact me! I have to say the puppy did not look well and it was heartbreaking. He was much too young to be away from his mom. I just hope she gets him the proper care so he can be healthy. I am still soooooo aggravated and I can't stop thinking about it. I was with my neighbor (who has a shihtzu) and we were both all over that girl for what she was doing. I gave her a harness and leash I had in my car (always have an extra) put it on her puppy and begged her to please take care of him!

Truth be told, I wanted to take the dog from her!!!

natalie · 07-03-2005, 07:45 AM

You tell her!.. I can't believe these puppies are getting younger and younger! It's like.. they're paying more to get them earlier so they're remaining small for longer. Ughk.. things like this make me so upset.

MeganS · 07-03-2005, 08:59 AM

ooooh thats so sad. i am so much more sad than mad right now. i feel so bad for that poor baby. it was off leash???? it could've been stepped on!!! and was only 5 weeks old!!!!!!!!? that's the part that makes me mad. who would be so stupid to sell a puppy that young. i'm more mad at the stupid irresponisble breeder than the girls. they should have known better but a breeder????!!! oh you did the right thing!! you go girl good job!!!!! i hope she decides to coem on here. it can help her so much!

txshopper73 · 07-03-2005, 09:09 AM

Good for you to educate her on her puppy. I'm glad that the vet showed up to. 5 WEEKS OLD!!!

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that a concert is one place that a puppy or any dog for that matter needs to go!

schatzie · 07-03-2005, 09:29 AM

It is so great that you were there at the concert and noticed the situation. Had you not been there something horrible might have happened.

I doubt that the teen girls purposely placed the little Yorkie pup in harms way, I just don't think they were educated in the importance of taking care of such a breed as a tiny Yorkie.

I don't know the situation with the breeder but I do have concern that anybody would allow a 5 wk old pup to be adopted so soon. Hopefully there is a good reason for that, however we will never know.

I commend you for telling the girls about Yorkie Talk. I do hope they log on and learn all they can for their pup and also possibly keep in contact with you.

I really hope the future holds a devoted lifetime of love and care for this Yorkie.

centralnewyorki · 07-05-2005, 12:24 PM

Kim- How was the concert? My cousin and her husband went the night before (in all the rain!) and said it was great. They're huge DMB fans and have gotten me hooked. What an over-achiever Dave is: concert Friday, Live 8 Saturday afternoon, another concert Saturday night. I always forget that you're so close to me!

Anyway... poor yorkie. They're so small as it is- I can't image bringing a baby to a concert. Especially Dave concerts- they're not exactly tame from what I hear!

chachi · 07-05-2005, 12:30 PM

Oh poor puppy. My husband is a big Dave Mathews fan and would give anything to go to one of his concerts.

simonandhallie · 07-05-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by centralnewyorki

Kim- How was the concert? My cousin and her husband went the night before (in all the rain!) and said it was great. They're huge DMB fans and have gotten me hooked. What an over-achiever Dave is: concert Friday, Live 8 Saturday afternoon, another concert Saturday night. I always forget that you're so close to me!

Anyway... poor yorkie. They're so small as it is- I can't image bringing a baby to a concert. Especially Dave concerts- they're not exactly tame from what I hear!

It was really good but I have to be honest! My friends and I cheated and just sat outside the venue. SPAC is like that, you can sit outside in the park, see the screen and hear the concert perfect without paying a cent

We are planning on doing the same for The Allman Brothers, Tom Petty and The Black Crowes at the end of the month

I cant' believe they went in the rain, I have never seen it rain that hard! Saturday night was so beautiful! We are close, we should meet up sometime!

SWEETPEA · 07-05-2005, 04:55 PM

i get so mad

with people like that. im glad you told her off!!!!! way to go

ingallsra · 07-06-2005, 02:42 AM

Good for you for saying something to her. Sometimes people just don't think, and then it's their pets that suffer...

alaskayorkie · 07-06-2005, 02:54 AM

It took real courage to confront someone who was behaving irresponsively with their Yorkie. That's what I love about this site. You guys really care about Yorkies, whether they are yours or not.

07-03-2005, 06:36 AM	#1
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Yorkie at Concert last night! This is not off-topic however I didn't really want to vent this way in the general discussion! I went to Saratoga last night to a Dave Matthews Concert! There were approximately 30,000 people there. Like any concert it was loud, there were drunk people all over, fireworks in the parking lot. I'm sitting in the grass and I look up and I see the smallest yorkie puppy I have ever seen, walking with 2 teen-age girls, off-leash! This puppy could not have been old enough for shots. Needless to say the puppy's owner was in tears by the time I got done with her. While I was speaking with her about her irresponsible behavior and the stupidity of using the poor puppy as an attention getter and accessory an older man approached us. He turned out to be a Vet and had a few words for her too. Turned out he estimated the puppy being about 5 weeks old!! I wanted to take the dog from her, but after we talked she headed straight to her car and hopefully went home! Last night just made me really sad! I don't understand how people disregard what's best for their babies.

07-03-2005, 06:58 AM	#2
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	That's a true yorkie lover for ya - you go girl ! If anything - you did give her something to think about - that baby could have been easily killed with all that traffic - way to go! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

07-03-2005, 07:25 AM	#4
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Sigh. This is exactly what I would expect from a tween at a DMB concert. So sad what these pups have become. Who would GIVE a young girl a puppy who was only 5 weeks old? Whose parents would let them bring the newborn pup to a freaking concert? I am so frustrated!!! You did a commendable thing; I'm not sure I would've had the balls. Did you tell her about Yorkie Talk? __________________ Kristy & Stewie

07-03-2005, 08:59 AM	#7
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	ooooh thats so sad. i am so much more sad than mad right now. i feel so bad for that poor baby. it was off leash???? it could've been stepped on!!! and was only 5 weeks old!!!!!!!!? that's the part that makes me mad. who would be so stupid to sell a puppy that young. i'm more mad at the stupid irresponisble breeder than the girls. they should have known better but a breeder????!!! oh you did the right thing!! you go girl good job!!!!! i hope she decides to coem on here. it can help her so much! __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

07-03-2005, 09:09 AM	#8
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Good for you to educate her on her puppy. I'm glad that the vet showed up to. 5 WEEKS OLD!!! It doesn't take a genius to figure out that a concert is one place that a puppy or any dog for that matter needs to go! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

07-03-2005, 07:17 AM	#3
Joy 1 Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,016	Oh that poor sweet puppy. You did the right thing and I am glad the Vet was there. Sometimes these kids just don't think did you invite her to Yorkie Talk? Hopefully she will do a lot of thinking now, and talk to the breeder or her Vet to get more info......... Joy, nikki and Baby Chloe

07-03-2005, 07:39 AM	#5
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I did tell her about YT and I also gave her my name, number and email so when she came to her senses and needed information she could contact me! I have to say the puppy did not look well and it was heartbreaking. He was much too young to be away from his mom. I just hope she gets him the proper care so he can be healthy. I am still soooooo aggravated and I can't stop thinking about it. I was with my neighbor (who has a shihtzu) and we were both all over that girl for what she was doing. I gave her a harness and leash I had in my car (always have an extra) put it on her puppy and begged her to please take care of him! Truth be told, I wanted to take the dog from her!!!

07-03-2005, 07:45 AM	#6
natalie Owned by Fred Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,352	You tell her!.. I can't believe these puppies are getting younger and younger! It's like.. they're paying more to get them earlier so they're remaining small for longer. Ughk.. things like this make me so upset.

07-03-2005, 09:29 AM	#9
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	It is so great that you were there at the concert and noticed the situation. Had you not been there something horrible might have happened. I doubt that the teen girls purposely placed the little Yorkie pup in harms way, I just don't think they were educated in the importance of taking care of such a breed as a tiny Yorkie. I don't know the situation with the breeder but I do have concern that anybody would allow a 5 wk old pup to be adopted so soon. Hopefully there is a good reason for that, however we will never know. I commend you for telling the girls about Yorkie Talk. I do hope they log on and learn all they can for their pup and also possibly keep in contact with you. I really hope the future holds a devoted lifetime of love and care for this Yorkie. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

07-05-2005, 12:24 PM	#10
centralnewyorki YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state Posts: 1,741	Kim- How was the concert? My cousin and her husband went the night before (in all the rain!) and said it was great. They're huge DMB fans and have gotten me hooked. What an over-achiever Dave is: concert Friday, Live 8 Saturday afternoon, another concert Saturday night. I always forget that you're so close to me! Anyway... poor yorkie. They're so small as it is- I can't image bringing a baby to a concert. Especially Dave concerts- they're not exactly tame from what I hear! __________________ Susan & Olivia Visit Olivia's Dogster Page!

07-05-2005, 12:30 PM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Oh poor puppy. My husband is a big Dave Mathews fan and would give anything to go to one of his concerts. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-05-2005, 04:55 PM	#13
SWEETPEA My Little Princess Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SUNNY,FLORIDA Posts: 2,764	i get so mad with people like that. im glad you told her off!!!!! way to go __________________ RACHEL & MISTY

07-06-2005, 02:42 AM	#14
ingallsra YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 367	Good for you for saying something to her. Sometimes people just don't think, and then it's their pets that suffer...

07-06-2005, 02:54 AM	#15
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	It took real courage to confront someone who was behaving irresponsively with their Yorkie. That's what I love about this site. You guys really care about Yorkies, whether they are yours or not. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube