[Verbena]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

I choose to believe people don't say things like this to be rude. I mean, I am sure there are some rude people out there, I get that. I think it is simply a figure of speech comparing sizes, as if to say my dog is big enough to eat yours as a snack is to say wow, I can't believe how small your dog is compared to mine. They could be totally in love with your babe at the same time admiring how adorable these little guys are. Seriously, many people who have never been around little dogs just don't get them or how small some dogs really are, and are actually quite afraid to handle them because they are so used to being able to "rough house" with their big dogs. It doesn't always mean they mean to be rude about it. While it may not be the best choice of words, I don't (always) think it is meant in the context that they don't like little dogs, that they mean to be rude, or that their dog would actually enjoy eating our little dogs. Honestly, I believe we are all uptight in a politically correct world and we all need to let our hair down and laugh a little. It would be a great time to look at them and ask, have you always had large dogs? Or, have you ever been around Yorkies? And explain how tenacious they can be and leave telling them how much fun they'd have with a little dog too. I just believe people want to have conversations but don't know how to get started, but then I always try to see the good in people where ever I go. That comment wouldn't bother me at all, but again, I used to be one of those large dog people. Sorry for the half rant.

I agree. . .i usually laugh and say . . Hey you better watch out. . Galen does have a big appetite ! . . . Then they laugh . . . (Galen's 3.5 lbs)