I have both a silky girl and 2 yorkies boy and girl.. my Harry people usually mistaken for a silkie but his papers say yorkie, he is 8 pounds but his body is not obolong like my chanel's is. he is silver and tan. really I don't care what he is, he is not a show dog but mommys boy.. and daddy's buddy.. and yes, I have encountered rude people like that, and my answer is, hey I am happy with whatever he is and he is not a show dog but mommy's baby..
and keep walking, I hate when people give unwanted and rude advise..LOL
hugs,
cArmen in nj