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SnowWa · 10-15-2006, 02:15 PM

I certainly wouldn't let anyone like that lady bother me at all. Obviously, she is more forward and pushy than most people --but there are a lot of people like her in the world. And - I doubt that her interest in your Yorkie is the only time she has ever forced herself on other people a little more than they want. She's probably the same way if she runs across someone wearing a coat that she likes - whatever!

And - you guys!! Telling other people that they probably "can't afford" a Yorkie - shame on you! You all say that your Yorkie "isn't a status symbol," but rather a little pet that you love very much -- and then you come off with remarks like this. I know a few people who haven't much money at all - and they have a Yorkie. First, they probably didn't pay a fortune for it (like some people do) -- and second, I'm sure they went without other things so that they could have their Yorkie. (My neighbor got her darling little Yorkie for free.)

And - please remember - if some of us paid $500 to $1000 or a little more for our Yorkies - a lot of people have paid that much for other breeds too.

I think telling someone "You probably couldn't afford a Yorkie" is about as rude as you can get. I'm sure a lot of you use the excuse that you don't appreciate the way the other person is behaving --- but why become a bad mannered person yourself. As far as I'm concerned - after a remark like that - you have no right to complain about anyone else's behavior.

There are all kinds of people in this world - and our having a Yorkie or any other pet isn't going to change that. I think if you go out in public with your little Yorkie and a lot of people bother or offend you (or even ocassionally somene does) -- the best thing you can do is practice your skills at "walking away" and move on...................

When I go out in public - I'm just a plain ordinary person and my Yorkie is just a cute little dog. And - he gets a lot of attention just like yours does. Oddly, though, I usually have both my Yorkie and my Bichon with me --- and, my Bichon gets twice the attention my Yorkie has ever gotten. Go figure!

I never hesitate to tell people where I got my Yorkie -- if they're interested - but my breeder isn't breeding anymore - so, they're going to have to look someplace else.

PS: I would have told this particular woman that you didn't have the breeder's name with you - or perhaps that she wasn't breeding any longer or had moved away and you didn't know how to locate her. I would also have said that I had things to do and had to get going -- and would have thanked her for her interest and moved on.......

I personally tell people that Yorkies might cost from $500 to several thousand -- depending on where they get it - and what they're looking for.
And - I tell them to "do a lot of homework and shop around....."

Take your dogs out and have fun - learn how to walk away from people who bother you -- and enjoy your dogs!

Carol Jean

10-15-2006, 02:15 PM	#12
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I certainly wouldn't let anyone like that lady bother me at all. Obviously, she is more forward and pushy than most people --but there are a lot of people like her in the world. And - I doubt that her interest in your Yorkie is the only time she has ever forced herself on other people a little more than they want. She's probably the same way if she runs across someone wearing a coat that she likes - whatever! And - you guys!! Telling other people that they probably "can't afford" a Yorkie - shame on you! You all say that your Yorkie "isn't a status symbol," but rather a little pet that you love very much -- and then you come off with remarks like this. I know a few people who haven't much money at all - and they have a Yorkie. First, they probably didn't pay a fortune for it (like some people do) -- and second, I'm sure they went without other things so that they could have their Yorkie. (My neighbor got her darling little Yorkie for free.) And - please remember - if some of us paid $500 to $1000 or a little more for our Yorkies - a lot of people have paid that much for other breeds too. I think telling someone "You probably couldn't afford a Yorkie" is about as rude as you can get. I'm sure a lot of you use the excuse that you don't appreciate the way the other person is behaving --- but why become a bad mannered person yourself. As far as I'm concerned - after a remark like that - you have no right to complain about anyone else's behavior. There are all kinds of people in this world - and our having a Yorkie or any other pet isn't going to change that. I think if you go out in public with your little Yorkie and a lot of people bother or offend you (or even ocassionally somene does) -- the best thing you can do is practice your skills at "walking away" and move on................... When I go out in public - I'm just a plain ordinary person and my Yorkie is just a cute little dog. And - he gets a lot of attention just like yours does. Oddly, though, I usually have both my Yorkie and my Bichon with me --- and, my Bichon gets twice the attention my Yorkie has ever gotten. Go figure! I never hesitate to tell people where I got my Yorkie -- if they're interested - but my breeder isn't breeding anymore - so, they're going to have to look someplace else. PS: I would have told this particular woman that you didn't have the breeder's name with you - or perhaps that she wasn't breeding any longer or had moved away and you didn't know how to locate her. I would also have said that I had things to do and had to get going -- and would have thanked her for her interest and moved on....... I personally tell people that Yorkies might cost from $500 to several thousand -- depending on where they get it - and what they're looking for. And - I tell them to "do a lot of homework and shop around....." Take your dogs out and have fun - learn how to walk away from people who bother you -- and enjoy your dogs! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.