upset by some comments made today

[Sandysbabies]

LOL!!!! I know, it makes you so mad you would like to box their ears. I really got it on another forum about putting clothes on Kayla. Well, I look at it like this, it is my business if I dress her or not, put bows in her hair, or whatever. If you don't like it keep your comments to yourself. I have said and I look at it like this, our home is their home and if you don't like them, then stay home. I can see why some people say they like animals better than some people. Just try to brush it off. People like that are not worth your time.

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by cesar49

there are big manly dogs for manly men.. then there are small
companion dogs.. some men seem to think they are tuff guys with their big dogs..
but a real man is secure in who he is and does not try to
hide behind his dog..
i say laugh it off, and do what you want with your dog..
as long as your dog likes her clothes..
but maybe dress down for the next class. i think dresses are a bit much, but i love cute tshirts on small dogs..

I got that feeling when that guy kept mentioning his dog killing the neighbors chickens.. I mean, how was that supposed to make me feel?! i was certainly not going to go swooning his way. It just made me pull my baby closer lol.

Also, I DID dress down. LOL it was a casual tshirt dress with polka dots.. not some tutu or something. I should show them and really come dressed up LOL

[good_gurl63901]

I get a lot of that stuff at our class too.. but not in a mean way... and he doesnt wear clothes lol. but he is the smallest in his class.. there is a great dane and an alaskan malamute in there!!! but i get comments on his size all the time, and he isn't a small pup for yorkie either!! I just let it go.... ppl can be so ignorant!

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Yes, I would be very upset.

If the trainer didn't want you to use the harness, what did she want you to use?

she wanted me to use a "gentle leader" which is a harness/collar that goes around the snout and head.. it looks painful even though she said it isnt. I dunno, I didn't like it. I didn't want to use it. Pebbles didn't like it on her when I tried it on before. Plus it looks like your dog is dangerous or something when it is on and thats why you are covering the snout (to keep it from biting). Very unfriendly looking.

[emilyann]

Well, I can't really tell you what I would've told them if I were in the situation because this is a family oriented forum . I will tell you this though, I most likely wouldn't have been welcomed back which really wouldn't bother me - I wouldn't want to come back anyway and I probably would've walked out.

No one should have to put up with that kind of CRAP. Someone needs to sit them all down and give them a lesson in Respect 101 and let them watch the movie Bambi, specifically pointing out Thumper .

You really don't need to let people walk all over you, it'll get you nowhere in life.

There's my 2 cents.

[YorkichonBella]

something to take the edge off.....think of them
http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...x1tev0uiw9.gif

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by good_gurl63901

I get a lot of that stuff at our class too.. but not in a mean way... and he doesnt wear clothes lol. but he is the smallest in his class.. there is a great dane and an alaskan malamute in there!!! but i get comments on his size all the time, and he isn't a small pup for yorkie either!! I just let it go.... ppl can be so ignorant!

I can understand initial shock because I guess she really is tiny, but I told all of them before that she was 2.9 pounds... I would think after 15 minutes the staring and comments would stop. They really acted like she wasn't a real dog or something. I hope it goes better he second class and they don't make any more comments. I am there to learn with my baby, not be a subject for negative ignorant comments

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by emilyann

Well, I can't really tell you what I would've told them if I were in the situation because this is a family oriented forum . I will tell you this though, I most likely wouldn't have been welcomed back which really wouldn't bother me - I wouldn't want to come back anyway and I probably would've walked out.

No one should have to put up with that kind of CRAP. Someone needs to sit them all down and give them a lesson in Respect 101 and let them watch the movie Bambi, specifically pointing out Thumper .

You really don't need to let people walk all over you, it'll get you nowhere in life.

There's my 2 cents.

I really didn't know if i was overreacting or not as everyone else was acting like it was normal and laughing (even though I wasn't).. but next time if it continues I will try to say something to them, respectfully of course

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

something to take the edge off.....think of them
http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...x1tev0uiw9.gif

LOL thats funny. thanks

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by lulababy

.. but next time if it continues I will try to say something to them, respectfully of course

That's right! And, you can even take the trainer aside and speak to her alone, if you don't want to do the group thing. She is the leader of that class and should foster RESPECT for you AND all the animals, for gosh sakes!

I mean, as a "trainer" she is positively reinforcing the entire class to treat you and little Pebbles with disrespect, by either joining in on it, or doing nothing about the snide remarks. HELLO! I guess she doesn't see her own methods, huh?

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

something to take the edge off.....think of them
http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...x1tev0uiw9.gif

What a crack up

[Yorkiemama24]

I agree. I think the only thing to help educate them is to let them know that they're being disrespectful. I'm appalled to think that other dog owners could act like that. I've never owned a dog before (I will have my yorkie in november) but I thought there was a natural comraderie amongst dog owners. I wouldn't laugh it off because it's not funny. I'm sorry you had to go through this. I probably wouldn't go back to the class because my pride wouldn't let me. But you are right in not letting them run you out of the class.

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

That's right! And, you can even take the trainer aside and speak to her alone, if you don't want to do the group thing. She is the leader of that class and should foster RESPECT for you AND all the animals, for gosh sakes!

I mean, as a "trainer" she is positively reinforcing the entire class to treat you and little Pebbles with disrespect, by either joining in on it, or doing nothing about the snide remarks. HELLO! I guess she doesn't see her own methods, huh?

exactly. I did stay behind to talk to her, but about something else... i guess she WAS expecting the respect speech because she looked like she had been expecting something else. It hadnt even occured to me lol.

[KimberlySRN]

I think I would ask people to keep their comments to themselves! The people in the class don't bother me as much as the trainer chiming in. I would have a talk with him\her or their superviser and let them know that you are paying just like everyone else and you don't enjoying being patronized because of the way you pamper your dog. I don't understand people, if a dog is obviously being well taken care of why would you talk negatively about that. (I could understand if your pup was abused, but then they probably wouldn't even speak up!)

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemama24

I agree. I think the only thing to help educate them is to let them know that they're being disrespectful. I'm appalled to think that other dog owners could act like that. I've never owned a dog before (I will have my yorkie in november) but I thought there was a natural comraderie amongst dog owners. I wouldn't laugh it off because it's not funny. I'm sorry you had to go through this. I probably wouldn't go back to the class because my pride wouldn't let me. But you are right in not letting them run you out of the class.

in my experience so far, big dog owners tend to laugh and make a lot of jokes about small dogs and often act like they arent "real dogs" or something. its so rude really