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Originally Posted by mizzwanned (Post 2019879)

I def. get offended sometimes by rude ppl's comments but i got to the point that i don't even care anymore and figure they are the silly ones. Today something happened on the train as i was taking London to the vet. I had her in the dog carrier and this lady, who looked very unkept by the way kept looking at her. She finally asked me 'What is THAT??' I was taken aback a little because most ppl know she's a dog even tho she is tiny. So i responded with..'you mean what type of DOG is she?' and she said yes. So i told her then she asked if she will grow more , i said no,then she goes 'how much do those kind of dogs run you? how much did you pay?' Usually i think it's rude to ask that and say she was a gift or something but i figured to just be honest and i told her how much London was. OMG when i told her, this lady's face dropped. She goes "WHAT???!! That much for a DOG??? a DOGGG??' I said YES! And then she kept shaking her head and making noises. I don't even understand why she asked then. It's my money, i can do what i want with it. Those type of ppl i don't even want to have a dog, and i'll be completely honest and tell them it's expensive to take care of them, vet bills, supplies, etc. If they are still interested i will tell them where they can do research on them, if not they can keep walking. Some ppl are just plain rude and I don't understand them. But with the lady today me and my bf just shrugged it off and labeled her crazy:p I'm sorry but she looked very unkept like she didn't care about herself, how would she care for a dog? I hope she never gets one. This other lady stopped my bf and i on the street and was very interested in getting a Yorkie. We had a long convo and she was very nice, she said she knows how expensive they can be and her friend has told her who also has a dog. She was very interested and i was very honest with her and i told her about YT. Hopefully she checks it out. With those rude ppl i say just shrug them off, sometimes its good to say something smart back if they say something, sometimes it's not even worth it.

For every single rude comment, I've found there are dozens of compliments about ones dog. When I walk Archie in our neighborhood, people literally pull over in their cars to tell me what a doll he is, ask questions about the breed, etc. He's quite the star in the neighborhood. I've even had people pull over and ask me if I'm interested in breeding him with their Yorkie (sorry, no equipment!). Most people are curious, nice and totally charmed by our babies' beauty and bounciness!

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Originally Posted by Archie's Mom (Post 2019971)

You're so right! That's why i just learned to shrug ppl that are rude off. More ppl compliment and say nice things so it makes up for it. How could someone not like our little cuties?? :p

Honestly a long time ago I learned not to give a darn what other ppl thought in regarding my dogs.

In my lifetime I've caught crap b/c I didn't have a purebred.. b/c I had purebred (although I rescued her, some ppl never believed it).. b/c I dressed my dogsn up.. etc.

I just learned not to give a darn. They are my dogs, and I love them with all my heart. I work HARD for my money and if i want to spend it dressing my dogs then whose business is it? mine.

I would be offended....These guys are our Kids and no one would allow another being to comment or make snide remarks about the children so why should we allow it for our dogs...SAY SOMETHING. I would be a smart alec and if they had kids with them I would be a bigger one....."At least I love my babies enough to have them look their best....which is more than what I can say about yours" that may get them to shut up.

i try to dress my puppies.. but gus gus keeps ripping the clothes off the other ones...but i will keep trying... i love the harness outfits.. they are not too showy.. and serve a purpose besides being cute.. forget the topknots for my gang.. i dont want their hair to fall out... to each his own.. who cares what other peoploe say.. at least you care enough to spend all that time caring for your babies... and if your puppies like it, go for it..:):animal36:animal36

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Originally Posted by Lauren9 (Post 2019826)

I think the apparel that is sold for dogs should be limited to boots and coats. For indoors, if drafty, PJ's are welcome.

But to go out in public and subject yourself to people who don't understand, the answer is a big NO!

I know that dogs sense when people don't understand and are being made fun of. Because that's just the way dogs are. They sense things. Why subject them to negative feelings from other people who don't understand.

Yorkies are too special to confuse them.

P.S. Just for the record, I have a pet stroller because when I walk too far my little one gets tired so in he goes. People don't say anything because they don't know he's in there. Some do and I tell them "you carry him back." They shut up! My other Yorkie never get tired but if it's too hot, in he goes, too.

You will get negative feedback no matter what you do! My dogs wear boots because their feet get irritated from allergies. And I do get comments! Like, "do they have boots on?!" Yes, I say, and they ask Why? Because their little feet get sore and hot and whatever. Take your shoes off and walk and see how you feel! That usually shuts them up!

But dressing them up as you do, no way! You are exposing yourself to ridicule and making pet merchandisers rich! Except for coats and boots! Amen!

Love,

Lauren

I don't know about your yorkies, but my yorkies could care less about what strangers in public think about them. I've raised them to know that they ARE God's gifts, and that they are above a lot of humans :)
You can have your reasons as to why your yorkies needs boots and a stroller, we'll have our reasons as to why our dog needs clothes. My girl is 3lbs, and doesn't have hair. The vet has told me to always keep something on her, it can be 70* and if she's outside in the shade she gets chilly! So should I make her freeze just because some random person we encounter on our walk will think she looks silly? My boy, he does have hair and is a little bit bigger, but he LOVES clothes, and he doesn't feel right walking around naked while everyone else (me, my fiance, and my girl) are all clothed! Would you want to walk around naked while everyone else is clothed? I don't think so. And unless it's cold outside, my babies really don't need boots, but maybe yours does? Each yorkie is different. A stroller? Someone can easily shoot back at you "why can't the dog walk?" I don't have anything against boots or strollers, I'm just reminding you that even things you find practical, others may not, but that doesn't give anyone a right to make rude comments about what we do for our babies, rather that be a tank top, a cute holiday dress, or a stroller.
So I'll keep going out in public with them, WITH their clothes on! You have your reasons as to why you use items that aren't a norm for most dogs, so let us on here have reasons to dress our babies!

One more thing I just wanted to say while on were on this whole topic, I'm sure all of our yorkies are dressed better than these people who feel the need to make rude comments about dogs in clothes!

Well Yt'ers here's my take on it. Premise: Not every one who owns a dog dresses them in clothing. Correct statement????? So when you do and you are out in public, you are doing something out of the norm. Therefore it is sort of an oddity that might elicit unwelcome or unsolicited responses. The fact that it is "just a dog", makes some people feel it is ok to express their opinion about your dog's fashion, after all, it won't know what they are saying, so you can't hurt it's feelings. But they have no clue into the heart of the owner of a yorkie.

Do they think that the mere fact that you took the time and money to dress your baby might be a clue that you on the other side of the leash have some feelings???? Or do they even care???

I say people who would make an oral comment of any kind that they might even THINK would hurt someone's feelings are just crude.... and if you think the comments they make about your baby is out of line...you should be privy to some of their other "opinions" in life.