Frustrated with the general Public yet again...
 

It has been a lovely warm and sunny day here in the UK today so hubby and I decided to take our little Pixie for a walk.:aimeeyork
A guy (probably in his 50's) that I have met before with his Spaniel and large overweight Retriever type dog was walking towards us, so I scooped Pixie up, as I knew from previous meetings with it that the Retriever appears to be a bit aggressive and as soon as it spots Pixie it usually comes charging towards us at full speed...and again, it did just that!:mad: when I picked Pixie up the guy called out; "he's ok!" and said it in a way that it was obvious that me Picking Pixie up like that had annoyed him! the Retriever then proceeds to jump up at me to get to Pixie so I carry on walking while trying to keep Pixie out of its reach..I then explained that the reason I scooped her up so fast was because she's very tiny and I didn't want her flattened! and his response to that was. "oh! he's not THAT bad"!:mad: what does he want me to do? leave Pixie all 3lbs of her on the floor while he's big lump of a dog jumps all over her??..or worse attacks her?? so inconsiderate! and very frustrating! whenever I meet this guy he acts offended when I scoop Pixie up..and to be honest, I dont care if it DOES offend him..i'm just not going to take the risk of my precious girl getting injured!..and another thing that has frustrated me recently was a woman walking her dog looked at Pixie then said; "my husband says that they look like Rats when they are wet" Is that supposed to be funny??? as if I haven't heard it all before anyway..I have owned yorkies for over 15 years..ggggrrrrr!:mad: I didn't make a rude comment about her dog! I am getting so sick of this rudeness! whatever happened to old fashioned good manners? Everywhere I go with Pixie I seem to meet such alot of negativity?:confused: It can get so tiresome at times :( well, thats my whinge of the day over with! lol...:p

I would have picked up mine too and they are 11 and 6 lbs. He needs to be controlling his dog better thats what I would have told him. Too bad if he gets offended. And the lady who said they look like rats when there wet needs to keep her comments to herself. I would have told her where she can stick it. I dont have any patience or tolerance to people who put down someone elses pet. Thats like putting down someones child there is no good reason for it

It's not just you Kezza, I get it all the time , the looks the sniffs .....:( It is very annoying it's as if people dont like small dogs over here!! I think you are quite right to pick your little one up, my friend yorkie was killed by a labrador a few years back!!!

I know EXACTLY what you're going through - I get this every day with Tink!!!

Once I took her out for a walk, I hadn't left the door 2 minutes when this absolutely huge Alsation dog ran over full pelt and started ferocuiosly mauling her and wouldn't go away - I was so terrified I had to literally drag her up by her collar to get this beast off her - the owner shouted it back but she was yelping and shaking and clearly scared blind by this attack. I was soooo lucky she was ok with no injuries, well, not physically anyway!! I have seen this dog lie down quietly in the owners yard across the road several times, it is usually a placid, well-behaved dog, and every time I see a big dog loose I scoop her up.

As for people taking the p**s out of small dogs, it infuriates me sooo much! I live with my boyfriend and his brother, and his brother is consantly shutting her out just because she had an 'accident' of the wet variety in his room once (she was only 4 months at the time). Everytime she bounds up to him or his girlfriend they both push her away shouting 'go away!' or whatever else he decides to yell at her. Also, my family aren't big fans either! Especially my uncle who rips her so much as a 'rat on stilts' (lol) but really it does wind me up so much - she is MY baby, NOT theirs, yeah maybe if she was a rottweiler they'd shut their trap then! She is such a happy little soul, always wanting fuss and attention with anyone she meets, I'm sick of the way these small dogs get treated by 'non-small-dog-lovers' - THESE FURBABIES ROCK!!!! And are probably the best companions in the WORLD!!!!! xXx

I know..I have heard far too many horror stories which probably has made me slightly paranoid. We were at a holiday park a few months back and a lovely lady with a yorkie was just besotted with Pixie when she met her and warned me to be extra careful as a tiny yorkie just like her had been attacked by an off leash Alsatian a few months before on the seafront... it was badly mauled and was rushed to a vet but sadly it died...things like this just stick in my mind.:(

We were at PetSmart the other day. When it gets cold people go there in the evening and pretend to be buying stuff but it is really doggie social! (oh of course we always end up buying something) Anyway as we rounded the corner Lexi doing ok at not pulling me around, met up nose to nose with a large mix breed of some sort. Anyway her human mommy said be careful because I just got her from rescue and we are out testing her socialization. Thank you!
She said Lexi was cute. And I told her the new rescue dog was adorable and seemed very well behaved for his first time with her. Because that is how it should be when we are out with our pets! Maybe there should be signs up or something!:D

You cant be too careful , I have had a couple of incidents where dogs have tried to pick up my little Lottie as she is now terrified of other dogs, she will try to nip at them and run so I dont let her approach any dogs we dont know. She has some little yorkie friends here whom she adores but anything bigger than her or not a yorkie and she hates them!!

As for that comment that woman made ,,how rude!!!:mad:i'm embarassed for some people!! They dont even seem to notice ho rude they are.:thumbdown

This one is really quite simple. They are just jealous that you have a better dog. That's all. I wouldn't care if the old man was offended either. He should train his dog not to act like a barbarian. He reminds me of the parent of the child in the grocery store that screams his little head off when he doesn't get his way...Anyway, that is a different story. Sorry your beautiful day had to be spoiled. Hope tomorrow is better!

Wow this is just THE explanation to all my 'snobby people' problems - Hooray!!! xXx
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Pixie is not confident around most other dogs as it is..I really don't need her confidence taking even more of a dive..
Yes! People really do not seem to realise how rude they are being! such ignorance! then you get the ones who DO know how rude they are..thats just plain spiteful!:thumbdown

Someone should have a website for doggie owner manners.(I am sure there must be one already) Then when you meet up with the rude people you can just slip them a business card with the web address! "Nice to meet you, heres my card". ;)

Nice one!..I like that idea ALOT!;):cool:

aaww! you're such a sweetie! just seems lately that nearly every walk/outing with Pixie is spoiled by a rude comment or inconsiderate dog owners...:(

I know all abotu it. I always scoop Lay up- two reasons. One i am worried that the approaching dog is not leashed and not mannered and two- Layla can be very aggressive if another dog gets in her face and I find when she is on the groud people just let their dogs appraoch her at full speed (which is what upsets her) without asking first.

I find that peoplet hink that if you own a small toy breed you are free game for stupid remarks.

Sorry to hear about your brother and his girlfriend! I can't believe they would be so close minded... One accident and instantly banned from being around them forever... I mean really, s**t happens! I hope they don't ever plan on having children...they have more accidents than just one. But as far as the "Rat on Stilts" from your uncle, at least she is the cutest rat he will ever see. (I'm a bit sarcastic when someone talks about my Chloe, so I know how you feel when he makes these comments)

I know what you mean! Chloe catches it all the time. I get comments from my neighbors about my "puny little rat catcher" as they call her all the time...but that's ok I follow with a smart reply and go about my business.

Thanks! I just hate them being like this towards her, she is my precious baby and they think I'm too soft and over sensitive with her - I can't help these 'motherley' instincts! ;) She is cuter than rats anyway :D xXx

I am one of those people who scoop up their dogs...Nash, our male Maltese. thinks he is a Rottie and will not back down from any other dog! We were at a flea market a few months ago and a man was walking his Great Pyrenese (sp?) without a leash and the dog took one look at Nash and rushed up to him. Nash stiffened and started to go for him when I picked him up. The man seemed offended, saying his dog was gentle and sweet.

I'm sorry, but my elderly Maltese is a rescue and was in tough shape when we got him: has almost no teeth and he was never well socialized to other dogs (I also think he was neutered late). He is pretty much ok with small dogs like himself, but is recklessly aggressive with big ones! I know this about him, so I am very careful with him around other dogs, and will pick him up to prevent incidents. He's an old man and unlikely to change, I just accommodate him.

I appreciate it when others keep their dogs leashed and would never dream of allowing my dog to approach another without restraint. It will be no different for Puddin' when she gets bigger. So why do other people take such offence?

So far I have not had to deal with any kind of derogatory remarks regarding my dogs...everyone who has met Puddin' is captivated by her, and Maltese are so common around here that people don't even look twice at them.

But if someone did have the bad manners to make cutting remarks like I've seen reported on this thread, I can tell you exactly what I would say. I am of the opinion that if someone is deliberately rude to me, they have released me from the social obligation to deal with them politely. I would simply look them square in the eye and ask them "Now, why would you want to say such a discourteous thing to a complete stranger? Are you always this rude? Or are you simply having an off day?"

Just what I was thinking!!!!!!

But why don't people put their dogs on a leash!!!!!!!!!!!:mad::mad:

Suzi would be in my arms too... A large dog coming straight ahead of A yorkie? Of course your going to pick her up! I would not give too much thought into what someone is saying. No matter how nice a big dog is, never take a chance. Things happen in an instant, and I am one not to take the chance .
People can remark and say anything they want... I don't let it bother me. Suzi is the too important to me and i love her so much that nobody could say anything to change that. I'd just shrug it off. :thumbup:

They should keep their dogs on leads - not just for our furbabies' safety (and other dogs of course) but for their own dog's safety - yeah a huge dog walking without a leash could seem a threat even though really it is a gentle giant, but what if another aggressive dog decides to jump in for the attack? You won't have a leg to stand on if both dogs run off attacking each other, whereas if one is one the lead at least you will have some form of control. xxx

I'm SURE her husband was talking about HER looking like a wet rat and he just couldn't say it to her face! :p Beyotch.

That infuriates me too! we have yorkie playdates on weekdays and one of the mommies from the play date walks her yorkie 4 lbs and her friends yorkie 3 lbs without leashes. how in the world can they be protected from danger???? to me that is irresponsible furbaby care!!:mad:

But thats just me I guess....grrrrr

Sounds like that guy was just an inconciderate jerk. I definatly would have pick my dog up if I saw that big galoop af a dog coming at them. Also some people don't know how to keep their big fat traps shut. Why would someone say something so insulting. Don't be offended by idiots!!! they are just ignorant, don't let them ruin your day. They unfortunatly will never know the love and joy that we (yorkie) owners feel. How terrible for them.