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KimberlySRN · 07-26-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jencar98

I know it can be annoying answering the same questions from people, especially when they seem so rude. I usually take the opportunity to try and give them a friendly but brief education about yorkies, size and standard. I also at that time try to educate them about where not to get their yorkie or any dog from, puppymills, byb's, off the internet, etc.

That is great. All we can do is try educating.

T Doll · 07-26-2008, 11:29 AM

This irritates me, too

Maybe we should ask these people if their children are "teacup" babies...or if their child is above average size, we should "inform" them that they must NOT be children/human

4doggiemama · 07-26-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007

Then Dante weighs in at 10.5 lbs and people ask if he's a Silky. i just say nope he's a Yorkie he just ate too much as a pup. Tis leaves them looking confused.
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mscat · 07-26-2008, 01:25 PM

I know it is annoying and at time downright rude of people who insult our beautiful Yorkies. However, they don't know enough about breeds, and truthfully, ignorance is bliss. I'd find it hard not to laugh in their faces. because they believe they are right, and are not. The joke is on them.

paulapoo · 07-26-2008, 03:26 PM

Otis is not standard. He's 9 pounds, black, cotton coated, with flop ears. People who arent' educated on yorkie's always ask me that too. One lady told me he WAS NOT a yorkie! I just laugh and say I think he's the most handsome yorkie I've ever seen. Don't let what people say get you down. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks of my boy, but I'll probably always get those comments because he's big.

yorkieusa · 07-26-2008, 03:41 PM

I've so enjoyed reading this whole thread. Thank you all!

I know people can be annoying. I've heard it all over the years, too.

paddys mom · 07-26-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Missiemiss

LOL Sometimes I don't mind if I am rude. I figured they were rude to make the dumb statement in the first place as I didn't ask for their opinion.

I have been told that one of my Yorkies is not a yorkie.....but both are. They don't understand that the color changes as they get a bit older and some take on a different look. Both of mine are AKC and I have their family tree back 5 generations. They are pure yorkies and even if they weren't, they are my babies!

ARF!

yea seriously, like why do they care to tell you that. I've had people tell me their dog was such and such breed and it totally looked like a different one and I just say oh! how cute! and move on. Why bother arguing or explaining that the dog may not be the breed they think it is when really I may be wrong too. Its that persons dog and they should love it no matter what breed it is or looks like.

paddys mom · 07-26-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by T Doll

This irritates me, too

Maybe we should ask these people if their children are "teacup" babies...or if their child is above average size, we should "inform" them that they must NOT be children/human

HAHA thats a great idea!!!

btw I have never gotten so many responses on a post before. Clearly this a very popular issue and a common frustration to all Yorkie owners.

Missiemiss · 07-26-2008, 04:50 PM

You struck a nerve among Yorkiedom!

ali · 07-26-2008, 04:59 PM

I get that comment alot too. Snickers is about 10.5 lbs and is long in the body with a big black nose ( I think he is just perfect). I just say no he is 100 % yorkshire terrier, just big. I also tell them that if there was a standard to humans ALOT of people would also be over standard.

Lovely05 · 07-26-2008, 10:45 PM

I think people just do not understand what pure bread means. Most people assume that if the dog does not resemble a show dog than it is not pure breed. Not every dog matches the standard and that why we neuter them. I think Yorkies are supposed to have silky coats. Maybe the person who made the remark only saw pet quality Yorkies with cottony coats and assumed that was the standard for the breed. I use to think that myself until I joined this forum. I thought the cottony coats were silky because their coats felt silky to me. I would never make those types of comments towards someone's dog. I know how this feels. I had a pet quality Bichon that loosely resemble the breed's standard. People always asked me what he was. My mother took my Bichon to Petsmart, and a man told my mother he was ugly and had a big head. My mother told the man he is beautiful to me and walked away.

MauiGirl · 07-26-2008, 11:55 PM

The funniest thing I've encountered was a few days ago I was at a mall and had Tiki sleeping in a Sherpa carrier, kinda hard to see in thru the black mesh sides. A young girl saw her and yelled to her brother to "come see the guinea pig" in my bag. I said it's my puppy, and she said naa, it's a guinea pig. Just then Tiki woke up and raised her head, excited to see kids, and the kids said, oh you're right, it is a puppy. Hummm, maybe it's time for Tiki to get a haircut....http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...new2/laugh.gif

artie merlino · 07-27-2008, 10:25 AM

My Pet Peeve's come from un-educated Yorkie Owner's or a Friend of another Yorkie Owner - I get it all the time, "My Friend has a Teacup Yorkie that's only
3 lb.s and it does'nt look like Your's?" or "Are they Silky's"? Because the are Silver & Blonde with Silky coats and very soft, and they are 10, 7, and 5 lbs.
a piece (I have 3 Yorkies). Another stupid statement "Did you cut/crop their ears"? Since their Yorkie has Floppy ears. Too many people judge them b/c of their size and the fact that I make mine "Walk" and don't carry them in a purse. I do try to educate as many people as I can tolerate it depends on my mood and how time I have? Most of the time I just ignore them but I get really irritated and frustrated who came up w/the term "Teacup" any way if they don't exist?

Q-T-Pie · 07-27-2008, 10:57 AM

While at a petstore I had a lady approach Zoe and I, and she had a yorkie too- she asked if Zoe was a yorkie!

I gave her a DUH look and said "yes she is". The she turned to her dog and said "Ah, remember when you looked like that?" LOL!! I just walked away laughing because clearly she doesnt even know what kind of dog SHE HAS!!!!

haha!

artie merlino · 08-05-2008, 07:18 AM

OK. this has to be the 2 most Stupid Questions/Comments I've heard.
This morning I was walking my 3 Yorkie's and while total strangers were comimg up to us to say "Hi"......I was asked since mine have long coats.
"Are there short haired Yorkie's b/c all I've seen are Yorkie's with short hair"?
I replied "NO" this is what Yorkie's look like if you don't shave their Hair off"!
and another person asked "Did you use a Flat Iron to straighten their Hair"?
and I answered "NO this is how their Hair is Naturally"!
How Safe is that? "They also asked if they were "Lhaso Apso's" or "s**t Zu's"?
Now that was irritating but I tried not to show it.

07-26-2008, 11:29 AM	#17
T Doll Mocha's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 888	This irritates me, too Maybe we should ask these people if their children are "teacup" babies...or if their child is above average size, we should "inform" them that they must NOT be children/human __________________ ..::* Mommy loves her little Mocha Latté *::..

07-26-2008, 01:25 PM	#19
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I know it is annoying and at time downright rude of people who insult our beautiful Yorkies. However, they don't know enough about breeds, and truthfully, ignorance is bliss. I'd find it hard not to laugh in their faces. because they believe they are right, and are not. The joke is on them. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-26-2008, 03:26 PM	#20
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Otis is not standard. He's 9 pounds, black, cotton coated, with flop ears. People who arent' educated on yorkie's always ask me that too. One lady told me he WAS NOT a yorkie! I just laugh and say I think he's the most handsome yorkie I've ever seen. Don't let what people say get you down. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks of my boy, but I'll probably always get those comments because he's big. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

07-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#21
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I've so enjoyed reading this whole thread. Thank you all! I know people can be annoying. I've heard it all over the years, too. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

07-26-2008, 04:50 PM	#24
Missiemiss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	You struck a nerve among Yorkiedom! __________________ Gracie Froto Blair and RIP Bear-Bear 12/31/08 & RIP Roscoe 06/12/08 Free Samples! All-Natural, High-quality Pet food for your Furbaby! http://www.trilogyonline.com/missiemiss

07-26-2008, 04:59 PM	#25
ali Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monrovia, Maryland Posts: 114	I get that comment alot too. Snickers is about 10.5 lbs and is long in the body with a big black nose ( I think he is just perfect). I just say no he is 100 % yorkshire terrier, just big. I also tell them that if there was a standard to humans ALOT of people would also be over standard. __________________ Alice's boys Snickers , and Seamus

07-26-2008, 10:45 PM	#26
Lovely05 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Home Posts: 192	I think people just do not understand what pure bread means. Most people assume that if the dog does not resemble a show dog than it is not pure breed. Not every dog matches the standard and that why we neuter them. I think Yorkies are supposed to have silky coats. Maybe the person who made the remark only saw pet quality Yorkies with cottony coats and assumed that was the standard for the breed. I use to think that myself until I joined this forum. I thought the cottony coats were silky because their coats felt silky to me. I would never make those types of comments towards someone's dog. I know how this feels. I had a pet quality Bichon that loosely resemble the breed's standard. People always asked me what he was. My mother took my Bichon to Petsmart, and a man told my mother he was ugly and had a big head. My mother told the man he is beautiful to me and walked away.

07-26-2008, 11:55 PM	#27
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	The funniest thing I've encountered was a few days ago I was at a mall and had Tiki sleeping in a Sherpa carrier, kinda hard to see in thru the black mesh sides. A young girl saw her and yelled to her brother to "come see the guinea pig" in my bag. I said it's my puppy, and she said naa, it's a guinea pig. Just then Tiki woke up and raised her head, excited to see kids, and the kids said, oh you're right, it is a puppy. Hummm, maybe it's time for Tiki to get a haircut....http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...new2/laugh.gif __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

07-27-2008, 10:25 AM	#28
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Ignorant remarks from other Yorkie Owners? My Pet Peeve's come from un-educated Yorkie Owner's or a Friend of another Yorkie Owner - I get it all the time, "My Friend has a Teacup Yorkie that's only 3 lb.s and it does'nt look like Your's?" or "Are they Silky's"? Because the are Silver & Blonde with Silky coats and very soft, and they are 10, 7, and 5 lbs. a piece (I have 3 Yorkies). Another stupid statement "Did you cut/crop their ears"? Since their Yorkie has Floppy ears. Too many people judge them b/c of their size and the fact that I make mine "Walk" and don't carry them in a purse. I do try to educate as many people as I can tolerate it depends on my mood and how time I have? Most of the time I just ignore them but I get really irritated and frustrated who came up w/the term "Teacup" any way if they don't exist?

07-27-2008, 10:57 AM	#29
Q-T-Pie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bowie MD Posts: 148	While at a petstore I had a lady approach Zoe and I, and she had a yorkie too- she asked if Zoe was a yorkie! I gave her a DUH look and said "yes she is". The she turned to her dog and said "Ah, remember when you looked like that?" LOL!! I just walked away laughing because clearly she doesnt even know what kind of dog SHE HAS!!!! haha! __________________ My Zoe... Mommy you

08-05-2008, 07:18 AM	#30
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Another Stupid Question? OK. this has to be the 2 most Stupid Questions/Comments I've heard. This morning I was walking my 3 Yorkie's and while total strangers were comimg up to us to say "Hi"......I was asked since mine have long coats. "Are there short haired Yorkie's b/c all I've seen are Yorkie's with short hair"? I replied "NO" this is what Yorkie's look like if you don't shave their Hair off"! and another person asked "Did you use a Flat Iron to straighten their Hair"? and I answered "NO this is how their Hair is Naturally"! How Safe is that? "They also asked if they were "Lhaso Apso's" or "s**t Zu's"? Now that was irritating but I tried not to show it.