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yorkieusa · 08-15-2005, 12:25 PM

Thank you. She's my baby. Boy! They sure get spoiled fast, don't they?

Francie · 08-15-2005, 12:35 PM

Okay...enough of the ear piercings, the REAL question is "How do you feel about Teeth Bleaching, Coat Extensions and Butt Implants? LOL

Francie

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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

I certainly wouldn't pierce my dogs' ears but I cannot judge someone who does. I mean I am outraged at tail docking and ear clipping but it is actually "required" by the club show rules! That is what is outrageous and should be considered animal cruelty in my opinion. Ear piercing is probably no more painful than getting their vaccines. It is just not that big of a deal to me, but maybe I am wrong. I mean if these dogs are our babies and we routinely have our babies' ears pierced, then why not the dogs too. It just does not offend me.

Some of us here dress our dogs and a lot of people would think that is ridiculous and not letting them "just be dogs" but I wouldn't want to hear them "judging us" like we are doing in this thread. JMHO.

yorkieusa · 08-15-2005, 12:42 PM

Or bleach or dye jobs???

schatzie · 08-15-2005, 12:46 PM

When I first read this thread the first thing that came to my mind was a visual of this dogs ears pierced then laughter followed.

I guess I didn't think it would hurt the dog to have small studs pierced, but I see cows that live next to me with their ears pierced for markings/identifications, etc. I understand that dogs are not cows but I think that I've seen dogs go through so much worse that seems so harmful.

I guess society has introduced us to so much, and I've personally seen so much that at times so much doesn't shock or surprise me any longer. Not sure if this is a good thing or bad??

I guess the "piercing of the ears is just society pushing the envelope"...I am guessing that in time we will be seeing so much more done to our animals and question the normalcy of it all.

I personally would probably say id never pierce Schatzie's ears but I've also learned to never say never, hahahaha.

Humans pierce body parts unmentionable on YT and I can only pray that those piercings on humans don't follow onto the dogs/pets.

ssguzzy828 · 08-15-2005, 03:10 PM

I wouldnt pierce macys ears but thats me. I have enough trouble keeping track of 2 daughters earrings. I wonder if piercing a dogs ears hurts anymore than tattooing thier ears. cause im going to tatoo macys ear for identification.

Saragp · 08-15-2005, 07:47 PM

I had considered those magentic earrings that dogs can wear. But NEVER would I consider actually putting a hole in her ear. That's just not right. Or fair for that matter. Poor little thing.

PinkMartini · 08-15-2005, 08:02 PM

Earings on a dog?

Now I've heard it all.

I think badly on people who pierce their babies ears, I can't imagine how 'hot' I'd get if I came across someone who pierced their dogs ears... Then again, I'm not into the whole 'my dog is my fashion accessory' either.

momof2yorkies · 08-15-2005, 08:09 PM

Well I guess to "each his own". I don't have much of an opinion on the ear piercing issue but like someone said it can't hurt more than docking or shots. I think some people would think tatooing your dog is wrong but It might very well someday save its life or injecting a micro chip for identification. I'm not saying an earing would save its life. The thing I would worry about is if the dog would scratch at it and rip it or get an infection. I like the diamond tennis bracelet idea as a collar.

kindness_001 · 08-15-2005, 08:22 PM

Iwonder if tinkerbell has pierced ears? I didn't even like the girls getting their babies done.

letty00 · 08-15-2005, 10:48 PM

WOW!!! I've never heard of that before!! That is so mean! Why would someone want to put their dog in pain for no reason? That is totally unnecessary. I think if I ever seen that my jaw woulsd drop to the floor!!

Junebug · 08-15-2005, 11:04 PM

OMG, what's next? Nipple piercings? Gee, Otis will need seven nipple rings! Crazy!

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-15-2005, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francie

Okay...enough of the ear piercings, the REAL question is "How do you feel about Teeth Bleaching, Coat Extensions and Butt Implants? LOL

Francie

Now...that's funny!!Thanks for the levity!

iheartyorkies · 08-15-2005, 11:12 PM

Maybe this is a stupid question, but what happens when the dog wants to scratch its ear? And its toenail gets caught in the earring? Owwww!

Junebug · 08-15-2005, 11:14 PM

And I don't understand...where on the ear are they pierced? On the tip? On the sides? Right in the middle? If it was the tip of the ear, wouldn't the ear flop down, which is what so many of us are trying to prevent?

kewtee · 08-16-2005, 12:23 AM

Kali saw this thread and she says: "wruff, wuuuf, wruf" which means "If those dogs can have earrings, can I have a breastimplant? My nipples are too small!"

Little does the girl know she is getting spayed this monday...

08-15-2005, 12:25 PM	#31
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Thank you. She's my baby. Boy! They sure get spoiled fast, don't they? __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

08-15-2005, 12:42 PM	#33
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Or bleach or dye jobs??? __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

08-15-2005, 12:46 PM	#34
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	When I first read this thread the first thing that came to my mind was a visual of this dogs ears pierced then laughter followed. I guess I didn't think it would hurt the dog to have small studs pierced, but I see cows that live next to me with their ears pierced for markings/identifications, etc. I understand that dogs are not cows but I think that I've seen dogs go through so much worse that seems so harmful. I guess society has introduced us to so much, and I've personally seen so much that at times so much doesn't shock or surprise me any longer. Not sure if this is a good thing or bad?? I guess the "piercing of the ears is just society pushing the envelope"...I am guessing that in time we will be seeing so much more done to our animals and question the normalcy of it all. I personally would probably say id never pierce Schatzie's ears but I've also learned to never say never, hahahaha. Humans pierce body parts unmentionable on YT and I can only pray that those piercings on humans don't follow onto the dogs/pets. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

08-15-2005, 07:47 PM	#36
Saragp YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 335	I had considered those magentic earrings that dogs can wear. But NEVER would I consider actually putting a hole in her ear. That's just not right. Or fair for that matter. Poor little thing. __________________ Sara & "The Kids" Visit ALL my fur-kids through Bailey! Bailey: www.dogster.com/?151175

08-15-2005, 08:09 PM	#38
momof2yorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 33	Well I guess to "each his own". I don't have much of an opinion on the ear piercing issue but like someone said it can't hurt more than docking or shots. I think some people would think tatooing your dog is wrong but It might very well someday save its life or injecting a micro chip for identification. I'm not saying an earing would save its life. The thing I would worry about is if the dog would scratch at it and rip it or get an infection. I like the diamond tennis bracelet idea as a collar. __________________ DENA MOMMY for 3 kids and 2 yorkies!!! http www.dogster.com/?185778

08-15-2005, 03:10 PM	#35
ssguzzy828 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south suburbs of illinois Posts: 734	I wouldnt pierce macys ears but thats me. I have enough trouble keeping track of 2 daughters earrings. I wonder if piercing a dogs ears hurts anymore than tattooing thier ears. cause im going to tatoo macys ear for identification.

08-15-2005, 08:02 PM	#37
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	Earings on a dog? Now I've heard it all. I think badly on people who pierce their babies ears, I can't imagine how 'hot' I'd get if I came across someone who pierced their dogs ears... Then again, I'm not into the whole 'my dog is my fashion accessory' either.

08-15-2005, 08:22 PM	#39
kindness_001 Yorkies LUV never grows old Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Owensville,In.47665 Posts: 889	Iwonder if tinkerbell has pierced ears? I didn't even like the girls getting their babies done. __________________ Megan, Killer, Cocoa Latte, and Ebony Lousie

08-15-2005, 10:48 PM	#40
letty00 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 333	WOW!!! I've never heard of that before!! That is so mean! Why would someone want to put their dog in pain for no reason? That is totally unnecessary. I think if I ever seen that my jaw woulsd drop to the floor!!

08-15-2005, 11:04 PM	#41
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	OMG, what's next? Nipple piercings? Gee, Otis will need seven nipple rings! Crazy!

08-15-2005, 11:12 PM	#43
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Maybe this is a stupid question, but what happens when the dog wants to scratch its ear? And its toenail gets caught in the earring? Owwww! __________________ ~~~ i yorkies ~~~ Cynthia Turbo and Suri!

08-15-2005, 11:14 PM	#44
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	And I don't understand...where on the ear are they pierced? On the tip? On the sides? Right in the middle? If it was the tip of the ear, wouldn't the ear flop down, which is what so many of us are trying to prevent?

08-16-2005, 12:23 AM	#45
kewtee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skagen, Denmark Posts: 769	Kali saw this thread and she says: "wruff, wuuuf, wruf" which means "If those dogs can have earrings, can I have a breastimplant? My nipples are too small!" Little does the girl know she is getting spayed this monday... __________________ Mette - proud mother of Kali - 6 lbs, born on March 18th 2004 Mare - 4 lbs, born on January 28th 2005