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concretegurl · 01-23-2012, 11:17 AM

Now I'm not trying to open the door to down anyone who answers yes.

We are a unique community where for the most part we all do some things that get us picked on or made fun of by some of or non-Yorkie or non-dog loving friends & family: dog strollers, cloths, sun glasses carriers etc.

A friend was over she dropped some carrot bits on the floor and noticed my dogs patiently looking at it and not waggin their nubbins like crazy.

She went over and tried to provoke them to get it off the floor like magic (I wish they always did this but they don't so don't get impressed)
they all turned and looked at me like really!>can we.

I gave a stern NO NO.

She inquired why I wouldn't let them eat carrot she sees me give it to them all the time.

I said my dogs are trained not to eat off the floor or take anything from anyone but our immediate family (like they refuse treats at stores or at the vets until I take it and give it to them).

She noted having a living vacuum was one of the benefits of having dog what was my issue.

I said well with three dogs and three kids I can't hover all the time and make sure that when I'm making dinner chopping an onion I won't drop a dice of it and I can't risk one of my furkids eating it and gettting sick.
An onion dice is all it takes to possibly kill a dog the size of mine, or give hem stomach upset in the least.

Well sorry for making this long but my friend thinks I'm neurotic and that I over train my dogs into push button dogs overly concerned about silly precautions.
I think not, I think I'm prepared and trained them with certain ideals in mind for their and our safety.
So I was wondering if I'm alone here>?

01-23-2012, 11:17 AM	#1
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Does your Yorkie eat off the floor? Now I'm not trying to open the door to down anyone who answers yes. We are a unique community where for the most part we all do some things that get us picked on or made fun of by some of or non-Yorkie or non-dog loving friends & family: dog strollers, cloths, sun glasses carriers etc. A friend was over she dropped some carrot bits on the floor and noticed my dogs patiently looking at it and not waggin their nubbins like crazy. She went over and tried to provoke them to get it off the floor like magic (I wish they always did this but they don't so don't get impressed) they all turned and looked at me like really!>can we. I gave a stern NO NO. She inquired why I wouldn't let them eat carrot she sees me give it to them all the time. I said my dogs are trained not to eat off the floor or take anything from anyone but our immediate family (like they refuse treats at stores or at the vets until I take it and give it to them). She noted having a living vacuum was one of the benefits of having dog what was my issue. I said well with three dogs and three kids I can't hover all the time and make sure that when I'm making dinner chopping an onion I won't drop a dice of it and I can't risk one of my furkids eating it and gettting sick. An onion dice is all it takes to possibly kill a dog the size of mine, or give hem stomach upset in the least. Well sorry for making this long but my friend thinks I'm neurotic and that I over train my dogs into push button dogs overly concerned about silly precautions. I think not, I think I'm prepared and trained them with certain ideals in mind for their and our safety. So I was wondering if I'm alone here>? __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!