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oceansoracle · 08-31-2010, 07:47 PM

So I was joyously walking Hugo Versace Fendi Oquendo (Hugo VFO) down the street in Manhattan, NY. This woman walks up to me and discusses how precious my boy is. Of course, I was flattered and happy that someone would appreciate my son. However, then the storm clouds started (figuratively speaking) she began to tell me about my son's faults:

1) He is way too big to be considered a Yorkie by any standard (Hugo V.F.O. is 6lbs)
2) Hugo VFO does not meet the breed standard with regard to his color
3) Hugo VFO's legs are too long to be a yorkie.
4) I should demand a full refund for him
5) She then discuss how a real Yorkie should weigh 2.5 - 4lbs as only smaller Yorkie meet the breed standard
6) She said that my son was a half breed (UGH) and was sold to me under false pretenses!

What infuriated me the most was the air of superiority that she discussed this with me. I was floored at her imposition of her opinions of my baby. I asked her where she got her information from and she said that she has been a breeder for years and has shown her "real" Yorkies in many shows. Furthermore she mentioned she was the board member of some weird Yorkie organization.

I was just so overtly insulted and disgusted by this woman's disposition and the audacity to impose her beliefs (wrong nonetheless). I am a true New Yorker, so I gave her some colorful language (I am too embarrassed to mention them here) and sent her on her merry way.

WOW this took over a week to get off my chest! Thanks YT! Hey , have any of you guys experienced this?

08-31-2010, 07:47 PM	#1
oceansoracle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 237	Disgusted, outraged, insulted! So I was joyously walking Hugo Versace Fendi Oquendo (Hugo VFO) down the street in Manhattan, NY. This woman walks up to me and discusses how precious my boy is. Of course, I was flattered and happy that someone would appreciate my son. However, then the storm clouds started (figuratively speaking) she began to tell me about my son's faults: 1) He is way too big to be considered a Yorkie by any standard (Hugo V.F.O. is 6lbs) 2) Hugo VFO does not meet the breed standard with regard to his color 3) Hugo VFO's legs are too long to be a yorkie. 4) I should demand a full refund for him 5) She then discuss how a real Yorkie should weigh 2.5 - 4lbs as only smaller Yorkie meet the breed standard 6) She said that my son was a half breed (UGH) and was sold to me under false pretenses! What infuriated me the most was the air of superiority that she discussed this with me. I was floored at her imposition of her opinions of my baby. I asked her where she got her information from and she said that she has been a breeder for years and has shown her "real" Yorkies in many shows. Furthermore she mentioned she was the board member of some weird Yorkie organization. I was just so overtly insulted and disgusted by this woman's disposition and the audacity to impose her beliefs (wrong nonetheless). I am a true New Yorker, so I gave her some colorful language (I am too embarrassed to mention them here) and sent her on her merry way. WOW this took over a week to get off my chest! Thanks YT! Hey , have any of you guys experienced this?