I'm impulsive. If I were you, I would've asked them point blank, "why on EARTH would you say that to another person's dog?". That is just rude to the rudest extent.
When I take Mocha and Lulu for walks, thankfully no one came out and said anything bad yet. But if they said something to that effect, I would ask if they have dogs too, if they say yes, i will ask what breed, and no matter what breed they answer with, i will ask them how would they feel if i say that about their dogs. If they answer no they don't have dogs, then I will tell them they have no right to offer their opinions.
My stepdad actually says Mocha looks like a mongrel.. I tell him Mocha is way more good looking than him. He tells me Lulu (my mom's dog, a shihtzu) is so pretty. I say you have no right to take pride in that, you have never brushed or bathed her a day in her life. He says why didnt you pick a better looking dog.. I say Mocha is beautiful to me, and you are ugly to me. :rolleye:
I just think if they have a bad opinion, they should keep it to themselves. Why would you deliberately hurt another person's feeling? I don't believe anyone that says anything like that don't mean bad. They probably know they are hurting your feelings, they just don't care, or they take pleasure in that. Well, if that's the case, then I pity them. They will never know the real pleasure of owning dogs.. cute or not cute. All dogs are beautiful to me, because they have the same kind of friendly soul.
I definitely like dogs better than people.
I think Max is very, very cute. Mocha used to have one ear flopped down. It stood up after I shaved the ears, but even if it didn't, I would love her the same, probably more, because I know there will be others who will say she is ug** or not the standards or something, and that means she will need more love from me. I can't imagine having more love for her, but you get my point
