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Harley_chik · 09-09-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDandPasquale

Hubby has always had big dogs in his life...so when i got a Yorkie..it was a definite life change for him. He use to make the rat comment...and a few other comments that i didnt like. Finally i said to him.."listen, you can be nice to Pasquale and i can be nice to you...OR you can be mean to Pasquale and i can make your life a living hell....you choose" ..Needless to say...he totally adores my boy now!

Right on!!! Tell hubby the "rat" comment wasn't funny the first time and sure as heck isn't getting any better. You can't force him to like them, but he can at least stop the obnoxious remarks. What's that saying about "Things said in jest?" It doesn't apply all of the time but when someone won't let a "joke" die, you have to wonder. My cousin calls my Maltese the "fairy dog" and I just ignore him. Now his GF has a Chihuahua, so I get to tease him.

stedmansmommy · 09-09-2008, 02:47 PM

Girl, I am so sorry

Ya know, I can really imagine how much this must hurt your feelings because we really do treat these little furbutts like OUR CHILDREN (well I think most here do anyway) and if our hubbies acted like they didn't really care for them, or didn't ever show them any affection, well, that would really hurt OUR feelings as "mommies"

To be honest, when I told my hubby I wanted a Yorkie he was like "OMG - A YORKIE!?!??? NO WAY, NOT IN THIS HOUSE!" - he honestly didn't like the breed AT ALL. Reason being was because his aunt had a mean little turd (she was a Yorkie lol) that would bark 24/7 and bite you all the time

Well, after being around this sassy little thing for years and years, he finally made up his mind that "ALL" Yorkies were like this, and he wanted nothing to do with any of them

Well, I explained to him that they weren't ALL like this....that ANY breed could have "mean" dogs - it just depends on THE DOG itself...and I basically told him that I was getting a Yorkie whether he liked it or not, HAH!!

So I got one (my Stud-Man

) and of course he fell in love and now that is HIS BOY...don't dare touch him and blah blah blah LOL....Steddy is his little man...and Tator is his "baby girl"

So thank goodness he came around.

HOWEVER....if he HADN'T I would have felt just as you are feeling now, really mad, hurt and upset

Have you ever asked your hubby SPECIFICALLY what he doesn't like about them?? Or why he doesn't like them?? Is he just a bigger dog kinda guy??

I feel for ya girl...I really do

tammy8833 · 09-09-2008, 02:54 PM

my husband wanted no little B)*^# dog..his words not mine (sorry not trying to offend)..6 years ago..he got a lab/boxer mix named hammer and i wanted either a yorkie or a pom..he saw no point in paying all that $$ and having this little dog..he said every dog he ever had was free...

so anyways he knows i really want one and on christmas we found an ad in the local trading post that advertised a mix of the two..so on the day before xmas eve we drove 2 hours to go get this little girl..it they just looked like tan dust bunnies running across the floor and he was a goner!! he wanted 2..but we got one little girl..so tiny and cute..well he started taking that the little pup everywhere with him..he's a redneck with the lifted truck and he totes around the 5lbs little girl..named little girl..she didnt even like me!!..she comes to me for food and occassinal love..but shes a daddys girl and he cant understand why he is sooo attached to her..they sleep together, they eat together they watch tv together...

he always says "little girl is my heart"..she was also born on halloween 2002 we started dating on halloween 2001

and we have gidget and he and gidget have a little thing going but she is more my dog..they love on each other and all...but tanner? he isnt to crazy about i guess because he is still young and rambonxious (sp?) and he has been harder to house break he escapes when we open the doors and finds way out of the fenced yard..but i did catch them playing together a few times now...

but he is always nice to my dogs..and he is always proud of them..and he talks so highly about them and me and my breeding program...makes me feel good...and they all love him..i call him the beast master!..ALL animals love him..its riduclous..and my 3 yr old jayson is just like him..we were at the mechanics and the guy had a pit bull and usually im not scared but this one was a little different..he loved my husband and my son just walked up to him bumped on the head a couple of times saying good doggies good doggies and the dog just kissed all over him..he growled at me a few times then was really sweet..

some men dont like showing affection either...they try ot hide it to look

PANAMA69 · 09-09-2008, 02:56 PM

Oh man, don't know what to tell you girl, maybe give it time, my hubby was also not crazy about yorkies he want it a big dog, he called a real dog lol, now the girls have him wrap around their little paws

Gabbymom · 09-09-2008, 07:34 PM

I'm in that boat as well.

You should see his face when i check out the clothes for my babies. lol

He'll have to get over it. I love them and they're here to stay.

DENISE517 · 09-10-2008, 04:59 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I think he doesnt like the fact that they want to lick his face. lol He seems ok as long as they arent in your face. Bella is an in-your-face kinda girl. lol She just loves everyone and wants to show her love.

Well last night we were watching Big Brother and Bella jumped up on the couch and of course over to him she went. He was like Bella. I don't want your kisses, go see Mommy She likes your kisses more than she likes mine. lol lol I told him that all his negative comments are getting old and to just deal with it, I told him you know what, I actually posted a thread on yt today about you acting like a this. He said you know I'm just giving you a hard time and joking around, I didn't know it was effecting you so bad. After Big Brother he went to the store for me for milk and came back with Yappy Yummies. He gave me the milk and said...Look I even got something for your rat, I mean Bella. (and laughed) I told him Bella doesnt want his treats if he can't call her by name. He just laughed and said I'm sorry come here.

ChantalB · 09-10-2008, 05:25 AM

Poor you. Men's can be so rude sometime. They just don't understand how emotional and sensitive we are.

My boyfriend use to tell me that I have to many dogs... So I fund a solution.. I got rid of the boyfriend...

lol

ladyj · 09-10-2008, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDandPasquale

Hubby has always had big dogs in his life...so when i got a Yorkie..it was a definite life change for him. He use to make the rat comment...and a few other comments that i didnt like. Finally i said to him.."listen, you can be nice to Pasquale and i can be nice to you...OR you can be mean to Pasquale and i can make your life a living hell....you choose" ..Needless to say...he totally adores my boy now!

Been there, done that! Seems like this is a question of respect rather than actually liking the dog. Any husband should be more respectful of something his wife loves. JMHO

Brodi mom · 09-10-2008, 05:51 AM

Hi all it is funny to say the least 8 years ago when my now husband and I met he was not a dog person to say the least not to mention Yorkies. I traveled back and forth for a year to visit him. My children was grown except my youngest daughter who is now 18 and he had a 4 year old.. when i moved in i brought my to yorkies.. Told him if I took his children in the he would have to take mine the 2 legged one and 4 legged one.. well withing a year he said i think i want one of my own.. to say the least we just purchased 2 new babies.. He loves them and will tell anyone these are his babies.. They thing is.. He is one of these Guys that has the Bad boy look and people just look at him like your dog is a A What???yorkie.. They are the best and we wouldnt have anyother babies... So dont worry he does really love your baby just dont want to admit it.... You will see.. Sorry so long... Hey and by the way my one new baby still dont have a name she is very tiny and has a tiny nose and face. Black and tan ..

Have a great day all...

Darlin Beauxs · 09-10-2008, 05:57 AM

wow, I read the whole post and most of us have had the same experience!

I always wanted a dog, and husband said not until we had our own home. When we got our house, I started looking. He said he would have nothing to do with the dog, he would not walk it, feed it, play with it...it would all be my responsibility. Within a matter of days he was holding Baxter and crawling on the floor and barking/growling on all fours at him, so he would "zoom" around the house.

When I said i wanted one more he said ABSOLUTELY NOT...he would divorce me, etc, etc. I got Cooper anyway. He demanded I "take him back" Bad Momma lied and said she bought Cooper from some strange people in front of a wal-mart, and didn't have any contact info

He said he would only love and pay attention to Baxter. Cooper won him over, because he was so rambunctious. He was only sick one time, and that was after a round of vaccinations, he became lethargic..husband DEMANDED we take him to the ER vet, and held him while I drove, and slept with him on his chest all night. His reason being "if something happened to these**&*)))I$ dogs, you would fall apart, and I can't have it"

He went from that, to rescuing Darcy himself, and bringing her home. It touches my heart, when he comes home, he makes the 3 of them line up in the doorway, and they must sit perfectly still until he bends down and shakes each one of their paws. I laugh to myself he calls Baxter "my lil Buddy", Darcy "his pretty girl", and Cooper "lil bad***"

He now loves to take all the credit for their training, amd boss me around when it comes to them "pick up that bullystick, its too short", or "order some greenies, they are out"..I just know that is his way of being concerned and showing love!

Just have some patience--they will come around!

Brodi mom · 09-10-2008, 06:08 AM

Yes these men think they dont have a heart.. My husband will call me at work and tell me Im running home to check on the new girls since they are to small he works about 45 min each way from our home .. he cracks me up and then he calls from the house and tells me the girls are fine.. I just chuckle and tell him I knew that.. I would of never thought that he would be that away.. our kids tell us we need to be put in a Home some where... LOL

DENISE517 · 09-10-2008, 06:31 AM

I think its because everyone we know, see's Bella and are like...that's not a dog. People make me mad when they act like that. The last person who said, That's not a dog. I was like you are right...She's my baby and much cuter...lol

We laugh at home when we see him petting her...if we look over, he'll stop. Its really crazy like he's tooo cool. lol

amandawash · 09-10-2008, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DENISE517

Thanks for all the advice. I think he doesnt like the fact that they want to lick his face. lol He seems ok as long as they arent in your face. Bella is an in-your-face kinda girl. lol She just loves everyone and wants to show her love.

Well last night we were watching Big Brother and Bella jumped up on the couch and of course over to him she went. He was like Bella. I don't want your kisses, go see Mommy She likes your kisses more than she likes mine. lol lol I told him that all his negative comments are getting old and to just deal with it, I told him you know what, I actually posted a thread on yt today about you acting like a this. He said you know I'm just giving you a hard time and joking around, I didn't know it was effecting you so bad. After Big Brother he went to the store for me for milk and came back with Yappy Yummies. He gave me the milk and said...Look I even got something for your rat, I mean Bella. (and laughed) I told him Bella doesnt want his treats if he can't call her by name. He just laughed and said I'm sorry come here.

Ahhhh... that is really sweet. I think most of the time these guys don't know how to love our babies like we do. I think it's good that you talked to him and told him what was bothering you. He sounds like a keeper though!!

BTW- Bella is so freakin' cute!!! How could you not love that "in your face" little girl!!!!

Brodi mom · 09-10-2008, 06:40 AM

AMEN SISTer!!!

BamaFan121s · 09-10-2008, 06:48 AM

I think maybe there might be something wrong with your husband.

09-09-2008, 02:47 PM	#17
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Girl, I am so sorry Ya know, I can really imagine how much this must hurt your feelings because we really do treat these little furbutts like OUR CHILDREN (well I think most here do anyway) and if our hubbies acted like they didn't really care for them, or didn't ever show them any affection, well, that would really hurt OUR feelings as "mommies" To be honest, when I told my hubby I wanted a Yorkie he was like "OMG - A YORKIE!?!??? NO WAY, NOT IN THIS HOUSE!" - he honestly didn't like the breed AT ALL. Reason being was because his aunt had a mean little turd (she was a Yorkie lol) that would bark 24/7 and bite you all the time Well, after being around this sassy little thing for years and years, he finally made up his mind that "ALL" Yorkies were like this, and he wanted nothing to do with any of them Well, I explained to him that they weren't ALL like this....that ANY breed could have "mean" dogs - it just depends on THE DOG itself...and I basically told him that I was getting a Yorkie whether he liked it or not, HAH!! So I got one (my Stud-Man ) and of course he fell in love and now that is HIS BOY...don't dare touch him and blah blah blah LOL....Steddy is his little man...and Tator is his "baby girl" So thank goodness he came around. HOWEVER....if he HADN'T I would have felt just as you are feeling now, really mad, hurt and upset Have you ever asked your hubby SPECIFICALLY what he doesn't like about them?? Or why he doesn't like them?? Is he just a bigger dog kinda guy?? I feel for ya girl...I really do __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

09-09-2008, 02:54 PM	#18
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,775	my husband wanted no little B)^# dog..his words not mine (sorry not trying to offend)..6 years ago..he got a lab/boxer mix named hammer and i wanted either a yorkie or a pom..he saw no point in paying all that $$ and having this little dog..he said every dog he ever had was free... so anyways he knows i really want one and on christmas we found an ad in the local trading post that advertised a mix of the two..so on the day before xmas eve we drove 2 hours to go get this little girl..it they just looked like tan dust bunnies running across the floor and he was a goner!! he wanted 2..but we got one little girl..so tiny and cute..well he started taking that the little pup everywhere with him..he's a redneck with the lifted truck and he totes around the 5lbs little girl..named little girl..she didnt even like me!!..she comes to me for food and occassinal love..but shes a daddys girl and he cant understand why he is sooo attached to her..they sleep together, they eat together they watch tv together... he always says "little girl is my heart"..she was also born on halloween 2002 we started dating on halloween 2001 and we have gidget and he and gidget have a little thing going but she is more my dog..they love on each other and all...but tanner? he isnt to crazy about i guess because he is still young and rambonxious (sp?) and he has been harder to house break he escapes when we open the doors and finds way out of the fenced yard..but i did catch them playing together a few times now... but he is always nice to my dogs..and he is always proud of them..and he talks so highly about them and me and my breeding program...makes me feel good...and they all love him..i call him the beast master!..ALL animals love him..its riduclous..and my 3 yr old jayson is just like him..we were at the mechanics and the guy had a pit bull and usually im not scared but this one was a little different..he loved my husband and my son just walked up to him bumped on the head a couple of times saying good doggies good doggies and the dog just kissed all over him..he growled at me a few times then was really sweet.. some men dont like showing affection either...they try ot hide it to look __________________ Tammy YT Gallery Lil Girl Princess & Theodore Gidget R.I.P**

09-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#20
Gabbymom YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 300	I'm in that boat as well. You should see his face when i check out the clothes for my babies. lol He'll have to get over it. I love them and they're here to stay. Last edited by Gabbymom; 09-09-2008 at 07:35 PM.

09-10-2008, 05:51 AM	#24
Brodi mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlottesville virginia Posts: 171	Yorkie Power Hi all it is funny to say the least 8 years ago when my now husband and I met he was not a dog person to say the least not to mention Yorkies. I traveled back and forth for a year to visit him. My children was grown except my youngest daughter who is now 18 and he had a 4 year old.. when i moved in i brought my to yorkies.. Told him if I took his children in the he would have to take mine the 2 legged one and 4 legged one.. well withing a year he said i think i want one of my own.. to say the least we just purchased 2 new babies.. He loves them and will tell anyone these are his babies.. They thing is.. He is one of these Guys that has the Bad boy look and people just look at him like your dog is a A What???yorkie.. They are the best and we wouldnt have anyother babies... So dont worry he does really love your baby just dont want to admit it.... You will see.. Sorry so long... Hey and by the way my one new baby still dont have a name she is very tiny and has a tiny nose and face. Black and tan .. Have a great day all...

09-09-2008, 02:56 PM	#19
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Oh man, don't know what to tell you girl, maybe give it time, my hubby was also not crazy about yorkies he want it a big dog, he called a real dog lol, now the girls have him wrap around their little paws

09-10-2008, 04:59 AM	#21
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	Thanks for all the advice. I think he doesnt like the fact that they want to lick his face. lol He seems ok as long as they arent in your face. Bella is an in-your-face kinda girl. lol She just loves everyone and wants to show her love. Well last night we were watching Big Brother and Bella jumped up on the couch and of course over to him she went. He was like Bella. I don't want your kisses, go see Mommy She likes your kisses more than she likes mine. lol lol I told him that all his negative comments are getting old and to just deal with it, I told him you know what, I actually posted a thread on yt today about you acting like a this. He said you know I'm just giving you a hard time and joking around, I didn't know it was effecting you so bad. After Big Brother he went to the store for me for milk and came back with Yappy Yummies. He gave me the milk and said...Look I even got something for your rat, I mean Bella. (and laughed) I told him Bella doesnt want his treats if he can't call her by name. He just laughed and said I'm sorry come here.

09-10-2008, 05:25 AM	#22
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	Poor you. Men's can be so rude sometime. They just don't understand how emotional and sensitive we are. My boyfriend use to tell me that I have to many dogs... So I fund a solution.. I got rid of the boyfriend... lol

09-10-2008, 05:57 AM	#25
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 1,326 Blog Entries: 1	wow, I read the whole post and most of us have had the same experience! I always wanted a dog, and husband said not until we had our own home. When we got our house, I started looking. He said he would have nothing to do with the dog, he would not walk it, feed it, play with it...it would all be my responsibility. Within a matter of days he was holding Baxter and crawling on the floor and barking/growling on all fours at him, so he would "zoom" around the house. When I said i wanted one more he said ABSOLUTELY NOT...he would divorce me, etc, etc. I got Cooper anyway. He demanded I "take him back" Bad Momma lied and said she bought Cooper from some strange people in front of a wal-mart, and didn't have any contact info He said he would only love and pay attention to Baxter. Cooper won him over, because he was so rambunctious. He was only sick one time, and that was after a round of vaccinations, he became lethargic..husband DEMANDED we take him to the ER vet, and held him while I drove, and slept with him on his chest all night. His reason being "if something happened to these*&)))I$ dogs, you would fall apart, and I can't have it" He went from that, to rescuing Darcy himself, and bringing her home. It touches my heart, when he comes home, he makes the 3 of them line up in the doorway, and they must sit perfectly still until he bends down and shakes each one of their paws. I laugh to myself he calls Baxter "my lil Buddy", Darcy "his pretty girl", and Cooper "lil bad***" He now loves to take all the credit for their training, amd boss me around when it comes to them "pick up that bullystick, its too short", or "order some greenies, they are out"..I just know that is his way of being concerned and showing love! Just have some patience--they will come around!

09-10-2008, 06:08 AM	#26
Brodi mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlottesville virginia Posts: 171	Yes these men think they dont have a heart.. My husband will call me at work and tell me Im running home to check on the new girls since they are to small he works about 45 min each way from our home .. he cracks me up and then he calls from the house and tells me the girls are fine.. I just chuckle and tell him I knew that.. I would of never thought that he would be that away.. our kids tell us we need to be put in a Home some where... LOL

09-10-2008, 06:31 AM	#27
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	I think its because everyone we know, see's Bella and are like...that's not a dog. People make me mad when they act like that. The last person who said, That's not a dog. I was like you are right...She's my baby and much cuter...lol We laugh at home when we see him petting her...if we look over, he'll stop. Its really crazy like he's tooo cool. lol

09-10-2008, 06:40 AM	#29
Brodi mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlottesville virginia Posts: 171	AMEN SISTer!!!

09-10-2008, 06:48 AM	#30
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	I think maybe there might be something wrong with your husband.