I mind when people call him a mop or a rat. I think South Africans have a thing against smaller dogs (or at least most people in the circles I am in). Since I got Cash, I have had my family
stating that he isn't a worthy dog. They have since come around and even my dad (not really an animal lover - he believes that dogs should never be in the house), started playing with Cash.
I have had guys (who were flirting with me a minute before seeing Cash), call him a mop or a rat. Then these guys can't understand why I don't like them anymore or why I don't want to go out with them.
Anyway, I find that it is a great way to filter the people that I let into my life. I would never say anything nasty or mean about another person's dog, so the people that do don't belong in my life.
Ps. I used to fall for the worst of guys (I am 23 and happily single), but since I got Cash, he is able to let me know when the guy is a good one
.