"But she's so BIG!!!" (rude comment/confirmation/teapot file)

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by Krystee

I'm really confused why people are insulted by that comment I mean, if they said "He's so ugly" or "he's so fat" or "He's so dumb", then I would understand. I don't know how big Tobie is going to be but if he grows into a big boy and someone points out that he's bigger than most Yorkies, I would say, "Yep, and I love him that way!". I wouldn't be offended at all. Just because they say he/she is big, doesn't mean they don't think they are cute. Now, if they said it with a sour look on their face, then I would understand that also.

Thats the problem, most do.

[chestermama]

dont listen to the bs, I get the same with chester because he is 9 lbs, and prsonally I would rather have him at 9 than at 4, just for safety and health concerns, they are all lovable and they are out babies, so just ignore them. People are different so are dogs

[nanahas3]

I have to guiltily raise my hand and say....before I got my first yorikie and found this wonderful site that I was one of those hated people. Fact is untill I did research on yorkies when getting ready to buy mine I assumed that they were like poodles with the teacup minis and standards. I dont think most people are trying to be rude it is what our brains have been made to believe. Now we get just the opposite constantly being asked the teacup thing and having to explain. Yesterday as we walked Laddy down in Branson a man came up and said...You know you could of got a full size dog for the same price . I just looked him in the face and said yes but never a more full size heart than our little man has.

[Guccimom]

The comment I always get is that Gucci's color are those of a Silkie and not a Yorkie. I'd say nope, he's a Yorkie. You sure? Well I can give you his mother's number if you'd like to verify...I get an empty stare. LOL.
Someone actually asked me once (no I actually have gotten this comment more than once), if I dyed his hair! I was like what the hell for? Hahahahaha. It doesn't bother me but I can't help but think how dumb can you be....*shaking head*

[cheryl19]

You could come back and say.
Yes she is bigger, just like people some are bigger then others, and if you are lucky the person that said that is fat

[Misti1]

Originally Posted by beemidiwfe

I took Daisy to visit a friend in a hospice facility. Actually I take her about 4 times a week. She wants to go everywhere with me and they let me bring her in.

This particular time 4 people said almost exactly the same thing: : What kind of dog is that?" And when I said, "But she's so BIG!!!!"

Now I understand that this beloved dog is not a particularly good example of the Yorkshire Terrier. But she is almost seven months old and weighs a tad over 8 pounds. She is kind of long (we accuse her of a wiener dog great grandpa) and her ears are big but come on! She is clearly recognizable as a Yorkie and, so far anyway, just a pound over the breed standard!!! Are tiny Yorkies so common that an eight pound dog would make a person say " That looks like a Yorkie, but it is way too big" !!

Just a little venting. I don't like nobody to dis my baby! Picture of of her sweet face with a dirty nose yesterday resting after a fun time outside.

Beth and Daisy

Well now that I have Mika (9lbs or more), and next to her Maya (3), I get asked all the time, pointing at Mika..what is THAT one?

Then there is ...is the little one a teacup.

Roll eyes.

[katrn]

I'm sorry that this happened to you. Pepper is around 13 lbs at 1 yr and 5 months old. Don't worry about it she is beautiful. There is just more to love and they don't have a lot of problems that the tiny ones do.



Around here we say that Pepper got her great-great-great-great grandfathers rottweiler gene. Here is a picture of Pepper with a paperback book for a size refrence.

[ChantalB]

So rude.

Don't worry about it.

Put a big smile in your face and answer.

Yes she is THANKS. I LOVE THE FACT THAT SHE IS THIS SIZE TOO!!

And keep on going...

[omichka]

Originally Posted by BrendaC87

He was 2.7 lbs at 14 weeks, charting to be 4.5 lbs although I'm hoping he'll be at least 5-7 lbs since his parents were 5 and 7pounds

?! My dog was appx 3.2 pounds at 14 weeks, and full grown 5.5. After I fixed her, she is 7 now. I don't think she is big she just healthy active girl, and yet, still standard...
Much better that unhealthy runt less that 3 pounds.

[KK'sMom]

She is beautiful! Love that cute Yorkie face. My KK is on a diet right now because she is supposed to be 6lb and we left her with my neighbor while we went for an extended trip. They spoil her rotten and when I got home she was almost 8lb!! LOL But my daugter has a full blooded Yorkie and she is bigger at about 8-9lb and so were her parents. So don't let anyone dis your baby. She is just fine however she is!!!
KK's Mom

[Krystee]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

I have to guiltily raise my hand and say....before I got my first yorikie and found this wonderful site that I was one of those hated people. Fact is untill I did research on yorkies when getting ready to buy mine I assumed that they were like poodles with the teacup minis and standards. I dont think most people are trying to be rude it is what our brains have been made to believe. Now we get just the opposite constantly being asked the teacup thing and having to explain. Yesterday as we walked Laddy down in Branson a man came up and said...You know you could of got a full size dog for the same price . I just looked him in the face and said yes but never a more full size heart than our little man has.

Awwwww....I love your response. So sweet!

[Mom of 3]

Originally Posted by katrn

I'm sorry that this happened to you. Pepper is around 13 lbs at 1 yr and 5 months old. Don't worry about it she is beautiful. There is just more to love and they don't have a lot of problems that the tiny ones do.

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Around here we say that Pepper got her great-great-great-great grandfathers rottweiler gene. Here is a picture of Pepper with a paperback book for a size refrence.

I just had to tell you, your baby has the most beautiful ears. I love them. I have 5 dogs, 3 of them are actually full yorkies. (one is a dachshund, and the other one is a Yorkie/Poo) Only 1 (Raindrop's) ears go up. The other two Yorkies ears go up 1/2 way. I love to see the ears up, but I wouldn't trade mine for all the money in the world. I know it's off the subject, but had to tell you. Darlene

[Lucia]

Luckily I've never had anyone say anything negative about Twinkle's size (she's 8lb) but I do think it's a rude thing to comment on. I know my furbaby isn't a great example of a yorkie, standard-wise, but that doesn't make her any less a yorkie. I think your Daisy is beautiful - just as she is xxx

[Zeus08]

I don't blame you for being offended. These are our babies. You get defensive just as you do with your human baby's. It is natural for Mama Bear to come out, claws and all!

[sher84]

That is a very rude thing to say, IMO. I took Chloe to a baseball game the other day, and had someone say "She is ugly." I was like wth? You dont say that about someones baby. There were people standing with us, and were like, she is one of the prettiest yorkies I have ever seen. I was sooo mad, I felt like smacking that guy right in the face. I said, would you walk up to a mother, and say that her child is ugly, because that exactly what you just did. Then he kinda walked off and didnt have anything else to say.


She isnt ugly is she? Haha.