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valerieam · 06-26-2009, 04:07 PM

I've read other threads where people have made rude comments about the size of someone's yorkie but it never happened to me...until today. I took Marley and Pippin to Petsmart to get their nails clipped. I was walking around the store with Pippin while Marley was getting his nails done. A woman comes down the aisle with 4 yorkies in a shopping cart. One of her dogs saw Pippin, and jumped out of the cart and came running over. I held on to him until she came and got him. I took Pippin over to see the others, and all of them acted like they were long lost friends. It was too cute.

Anyway, I was looking at her babies and she says "Oh, yours is sooo cute...and sooo big", and with that she looks at her friend with her eyes bugging out of her head like she just saw this mutant creature. I was so surprised by her comment I couldnt even respond. I just smiled and keep on walking.

I know Pip isn't in the 7 pound standard range, but at 8 and a half pounds I don't consider him enormous. I wouldn't love him any less if he weighed 40 pounds, and was sprouting antlers.

If she thought he was "HUGE" that's fine, but what is the purpose of making a comment like that to a stranger? Sorry for the rant, but I'm still shaking my head trying to understand what satisifaction it gave her. I don't know if she couldn't resist pointing out to her friend that my dog isn't perfect, or if she wanted to make sure I understood that my dog is too big.

Doodlebug · 06-26-2009, 04:12 PM

I think some people think that the smaller the Yorkie is the better it is. I don't agree with that and I think 8 lbs is perfect. I wonder what she would have done if she had seen my 14 lb. Yorkie.

capt_noonie · 06-26-2009, 04:21 PM

If she had four yorkies in one cart they must have been tiny. Sometimes when people don't know about the whole "teacup" thing they think smaller is better. Those are the people that can be kind of snobby about their dogs. she was def giving you a backhanded dig.

browniesmom622 · 06-26-2009, 04:29 PM

Brownie is 22 lbs you should hear some of the comment's i get some times!

valerieam · 06-26-2009, 04:53 PM

Three of her 4 dogs were probably in the 5-6 pound range, but one was really, really, tiny. The tiny ones are cute, but I'm happy with Pippin's size. There are times I worry because he seems so little to me. Marly is a yorkie/shih and at 12 pounds I don't think of him as a big dog. There's just more to love.

Britster · 06-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Geez, if Pippin is a moose, then Jackson must be an elephant. He's my 14lb baby boy

valerieam · 06-26-2009, 05:16 PM

I think the yorkies in your avatars' are all beautiful. I say bigger is better!!!!

nneessaa · 06-26-2009, 06:19 PM

I've had sooo many people go, aw he is so cute! My daughter has a teacup Yorkie! Yeah, we have a teacup one. Ohhh those are so cute, I want one of those, but a teacup!! There were three different occasions. I smiled and nodded. Dang people and their "teacup" Yorkies. My Scruffs is 7.1 lbs and I couldn't handle any smaller. I got him when he was 4-5 but he put on so much muscle (he is not fat).

Pettysmith · 06-26-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Doodlebug

I think some people think that the smaller the Yorkie is the better it is. I don't agree with that and I think 8 lbs is perfect. I wonder what she would have done if she had seen my 14 lb. Yorkie.

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

Brownie is 22 lbs you should hear some of the comment's i get some times!

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Originally Posted by Britster

Geez, if Pippin is a moose, then Jackson must be an elephant. He's my 14lb baby boy

I'm with you girls. I have a teapot also, Gizmo is 14 lbs and the best. I get those rude comments all the time too. Most of the time I am working at the clinic (he goes with me) and one of our clients makes a comment, and darn I have to be nice. But when I am out and someone says something I usually tell them that yorkies come in all sizes just like people.

Missiemiss · 06-26-2009, 06:27 PM

Never fear! LOL I have a tiny one (and she wasn't supposed to be tiny) and I've had up to an 11lb yorkie. Doesn't matter - every one of mine had more attitude that our 100# Rottie! Not only are they cute, they are packed with 'tude and love.

I am a lucky woman!

maddie my baby · 06-26-2009, 06:38 PM

Some people just have diarrhea of the mouth, wow 8lb he must be a giant.
(just kidding)

mscat · 06-26-2009, 06:44 PM

8 1/2 Lbs enormous? hummm . That is nutty. My Suzi is around 7-8 lbs I think, and she is small , IMO. I also have a 2LB Shi Tzu puppy and she is tiny. There is a big difference in size, however one is only 9weeks old. That is to be expected! I would not ever comment on the same breed of dog being too small or too big > What is important is the health of the animal. Who cares what size the dog is.
That lady must of been one of those people that did concern herself with "size does matter" even if it is a Lb and a 1/2 size difference, there is more to love ! that is what I would of told her

YorkieMax · 06-26-2009, 06:45 PM

People can be so rude. When people tell me my yorkie is big I say thank you, he is hearty isn't he?

FlDebra · 06-26-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by valerieam

Anyway, I was looking at her babies and she says "Oh, yours is sooo cute...and sooo big", and with that she looks at her friend with her eyes bugging out of her head like she just saw this mutant creature. I was so surprised by her comment I couldnt even respond. I just smiled and keep on walking.

I think the people who make comments and sarcastic looks like that are the very same people who are using their dog as some sort of status symbol to make them feel better about themselves due to some sort of inferiority complex. (She must have really felt bad as it took four of them).

We all have different size Yorkies, some big, some small some within standard....but I think most of the people here just truly love the breed and don't try to prop up their own self esteem through their dog.

My evil twin says you should have said, "Ah, ...and you are too" in a voice dripping with southern sugar just like it was a compliment! (Course would work best if she really was big. ) However, my more realistic half says better to do just as you did and smile as you walked away.

kwaymon · 06-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Everyone wants to claim their yorktie is smaller. It's a pretty ridiculous competition I think. Tucker is 4 pounds and I can't tell you how many people have come up to me to say, "Oh, he's SOOO cute! My daughter/girlfriend/freind ect. has a yorkie but it's smaller than him." Whatever. For some reason smaller equals better to some uneducated people. I think it's because of all the teacup hype and the ridiculous prices these unethical breeders have put on them. So if their dog is smaller it means they paid more. SOOOO silly!! I think ALL yorkies are adorable and priceless no matter their size!!

06-26-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
valerieam Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 449	Yes, my dog is a moose I've read other threads where people have made rude comments about the size of someone's yorkie but it never happened to me...until today. I took Marley and Pippin to Petsmart to get their nails clipped. I was walking around the store with Pippin while Marley was getting his nails done. A woman comes down the aisle with 4 yorkies in a shopping cart. One of her dogs saw Pippin, and jumped out of the cart and came running over. I held on to him until she came and got him. I took Pippin over to see the others, and all of them acted like they were long lost friends. It was too cute. Anyway, I was looking at her babies and she says "Oh, yours is sooo cute...and sooo big", and with that she looks at her friend with her eyes bugging out of her head like she just saw this mutant creature. I was so surprised by her comment I couldnt even respond. I just smiled and keep on walking. I know Pip isn't in the 7 pound standard range, but at 8 and a half pounds I don't consider him enormous. I wouldn't love him any less if he weighed 40 pounds, and was sprouting antlers. If she thought he was "HUGE" that's fine, but what is the purpose of making a comment like that to a stranger? Sorry for the rant, but I'm still shaking my head trying to understand what satisifaction it gave her. I don't know if she couldn't resist pointing out to her friend that my dog isn't perfect, or if she wanted to make sure I understood that my dog is too big.

06-26-2009, 04:12 PM	#2
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	I think some people think that the smaller the Yorkie is the better it is. I don't agree with that and I think 8 lbs is perfect. I wonder what she would have done if she had seen my 14 lb. Yorkie. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

06-26-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	If she had four yorkies in one cart they must have been tiny. Sometimes when people don't know about the whole "teacup" thing they think smaller is better. Those are the people that can be kind of snobby about their dogs. she was def giving you a backhanded dig. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

06-26-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	Brownie is 22 lbs you should hear some of the comment's i get some times! __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

06-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Geez, if Pippin is a moose, then Jackson must be an elephant. He's my 14lb baby boy __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

06-26-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
valerieam Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 449	Three of her 4 dogs were probably in the 5-6 pound range, but one was really, really, tiny. The tiny ones are cute, but I'm happy with Pippin's size. There are times I worry because he seems so little to me. Marly is a yorkie/shih and at 12 pounds I don't think of him as a big dog. There's just more to love.

06-26-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
valerieam Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 449	I think the yorkies in your avatars' are all beautiful. I say bigger is better!!!!

06-26-2009, 06:19 PM	#8
nneessaa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 516	I've had sooo many people go, aw he is so cute! My daughter has a teacup Yorkie! Yeah, we have a teacup one. Ohhh those are so cute, I want one of those, but a teacup!! There were three different occasions. I smiled and nodded. Dang people and their "teacup" Yorkies. My Scruffs is 7.1 lbs and I couldn't handle any smaller. I got him when he was 4-5 but he put on so much muscle (he is not fat). __________________ Vanessa & Scruffs (2 year old Yorkie) RIP My Little Neu (16 year old Cocker Spaniel)

06-26-2009, 06:27 PM	#10
Missiemiss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	Never fear! LOL I have a tiny one (and she wasn't supposed to be tiny) and I've had up to an 11lb yorkie. Doesn't matter - every one of mine had more attitude that our 100# Rottie! Not only are they cute, they are packed with 'tude and love. I am a lucky woman! __________________ Gracie Froto Blair and RIP Bear-Bear 12/31/08 & RIP Roscoe 06/12/08 Free Samples! All-Natural, High-quality Pet food for your Furbaby! http://www.trilogyonline.com/missiemiss

06-26-2009, 06:38 PM	#11
maddie my baby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: gerogia Posts: 292	Some people just have diarrhea of the mouth, wow 8lb he must be a giant. (just kidding) __________________ Gina maddie milo krypto2 skin kids

06-26-2009, 06:44 PM	#12
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	8 1/2 Lbs enormous? hummm . That is nutty. My Suzi is around 7-8 lbs I think, and she is small , IMO. I also have a 2LB Shi Tzu puppy and she is tiny. There is a big difference in size, however one is only 9weeks old. That is to be expected! I would not ever comment on the same breed of dog being too small or too big > What is important is the health of the animal. Who cares what size the dog is. That lady must of been one of those people that did concern herself with "size does matter" even if it is a Lb and a 1/2 size difference, there is more to love ! that is what I would of told her __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich." Last edited by mscat; 06-26-2009 at 06:47 PM. Reason: spelling

06-26-2009, 06:45 PM	#13
YorkieMax YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Richmond, VA, USA Posts: 7	People can be so rude. When people tell me my yorkie is big I say thank you, he is hearty isn't he?

06-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#15
kwaymon YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 699	Everyone wants to claim their yorktie is smaller. It's a pretty ridiculous competition I think. Tucker is 4 pounds and I can't tell you how many people have come up to me to say, "Oh, he's SOOO cute! My daughter/girlfriend/freind ect. has a yorkie but it's smaller than him." Whatever. For some reason smaller equals better to some uneducated people. I think it's because of all the teacup hype and the ridiculous prices these unethical breeders have put on them. So if their dog is smaller it means they paid more. SOOOO silly!! I think ALL yorkies are adorable and priceless no matter their size!!