[JESSY_RN2B]

Originally Posted by sabsab00

I have never had a dog before, but wanted one since I was 5. I FINALLY got Buster almost 3 months ago..and L O V E him. He is the cutest dog in the world, and even when he does something naughty I cant help but laugh and kiss him. Hes a male yorkie...5 months old. What made me SOOO mad was, the other day I was in Petco and this woman cmae up to me. I was holding Buster and she was holding her own Yorkie. She asked me how old he was and when I said 5 months she flipped! She couldnt believe how "big" he was for 5 months!!!! She acted like he was huge! Buster weighs 5-6 pounds (if that much) which I think is healthy...and so does my vet. Meanwhile her yorkied was 4 months and could have fit into my pocket! Now I have NOTHING against the "teacup" yorkies - but how DARE you say ANYTHING about my dog - when yours looks so small and sickly. Once again - i dont want to offend anyone -what ever type of dog you like is what you like. Im just so annoyed that people have the audacity to comment on something they know nothing about! Am I wrong to have been made about this???? Or am I just an over protective mom?

I haven't read the entire thread but wanted to respond....

I am SO sorry this happened to you. I, too, would have been offended and angry. This happens frequently as evidenced by many posters sharing their experiences. It seems there is lots of "competition" with this breed and it is so silly...........especially, coming from grown women!!

Let me share some of mine.........

When Bobbi was around 14 weeks old, I would get many nasty remarks about him. "Is he pure yorkie?" "He's definitely a mix." "He is too big to be a teacup" (No, idiot, your brain is too small-oh and by the way, there is no such thing!!) For crying out loud, you can't please everyone (not that you are there to please them). He is a 4lb dog........and a very normal/healthy one at that!!..

Yes, maybe he wasn't the typical adorable baby yorkie at that age(at least to some people because he is perfect in every way to me). Now, I don't go to the local petstores to prance around with my pets, nor to please anyone-other than, MY PETS!! I take them to the petstore to enjoy the moment, shop and try things on before I buy. Having said that, I could care a flippin' monkey what those people have to say about my pets. Yes, I take it to the heart sometimes because it hurts.......but I have learned that generally those type of insensitive comments come from shallow-minded, pathetic individuals who have no life and the ONLY reason they are there is to compare their accessories (aka pets) to others. They get a "high" from devaluating yours............simply ill and STUPID

Sorry for the rant..........