[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Once I went to Mexico on a family vacation as a child. There was a man there with a squirrel and an iguana. Yup, they had earrings. Pierced ears, necklaces, gold all over the place. No clothes though, it was kind of hot. he was there to take pics with tourists and get tips. I was just a child but i was pretty horrified. I don't understand why anyone would pierce an animals ears. It really is for the person and not the animal. You think after they animal gets pierced they admired their reflection all day? Of course not. It's completely different that having a coat or shirt on for warmth. i agree if the dog doesn't like clothes, then fine no clothes. Uni gets cold and won't walk if she doesn't have a shirt on, so I know she likes wearing them. But putting a hold in her body just bc I want attention or to make her look more "cute"? I think it's sickening for anyone who actually thinks it is.

I remember there was a member here, or was reference here that her yorkie had gold rings in her ears. I don't remember if she was for sale or trying to get her pregnant or what, but that lady was something else. She claims her vet pierced the dog.

BTW for human piercing, they use a hollow needle in the gauge that the jewelry will be. There cannot be a needle small enough for a yorkies thin ears. They must be using that old ear piercing gun they have teenage girls use who work at those cheap accessory shops in the mall. I think that's how i got mine done. i was about 10 or so. My mom and older sister were with me. i don't know how in the world my mom thought it was a good idea to let a teenager put a hole in her 10 year old daughter, two in fact, but oh well she did. I'd like to think that I told her i wanted my ears pierced but come on, I WAS 10! i didn't know any better!

Gold rings in a dog's ears! Yikes but yikes! Could tear right through if hangs on something!