I must apologize. My post must've sounded like it was negatively directed at you, when it wasn't meant to be at all. It was more directed towards the general public that you were talking about. Sorry if there was any confusion/misunderstanding :)

VERY well put :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

UGH i hate it too. I only carry Layla if her safety is an issue. Sometimes we are in crowded places where she could easily EASILY get stepped on. I hold her in petstores because well- who KNOWS what is on those floors! But i get SO sick of those comments. We were at my aunt's house this past weekend and there were little kids there that were ALL over Layla- just in her face and wouldn't leave her alone- so I ended up holding her the whole night and I didn't hear the end of it- but I dont' care- she is MY dog and MY responsibility and I was not going to let some little kid drop her.

I hate it when some parents totally expect you to let their hyperactive crazy kid hold and play with your tiny 2lb dog. They get offended if you don't, and blame you for making their obnoxious kid throw a temper tantrum for wanting the dog!!!! UGH!!!!

Sorry parents, I was not talking about ALL parents, only the ones that think their kid is god's gift to humanity, and that's why they are such spoiled brats to begin with!!!!

I have to say I HAVE seen sweet polite kids that ask if it's ok to say hi to your dog, or their parents ask for them. In those cases I actually let them pet her or even pick her up while I'm holding her from behind.

Could it be that the people that make nasty remarks about us carrying our furbabies, are the very same people who seem to rarely 'carry' their own skinbabies. They always have them in some plastic container. What is that? Poor babies never know what it is to feel arms around them. The parents would rather spend 10minutes unlatching a large cumbersome carrier from some sort of contraption in the car instead of just unstrapping the baby and carrying it in their arms. I don't understand. Is it a generational thing? What am I missing? Seriously, I've watched them really struggle to get those big carriers out of the car, watched them use both hands to lug them around the store, they look really heavy, while this little 10-12lb baby is lying inside. Sometimes, it seems they just don't want to touch the baby, if they use that to transport car to store to home, feed, change, sleep, etc... when DO they touch the baby? No wonder they think we're crazy. Wouldn't it have been easier to have just scooped up the baby and hugged it to you, carried it around and done some quality bonding while shopping. I've seen some baby slings that some new mommies are using that look wonderful. So, if they never touch their skinkids, they really must think were nuts!!!!

Don't make excuses about picking your baby up.Shes YOUR baby , pick her up when YOU want to pick her up.
Forget what people think. I used to think like that too , but my baby is too important to worry about anyone else.:p

LMAO!!:D

It is like you got in my head every time I have a gathering at my house, or go to someone's home with Chloe!. People are not used to such tiny doggies, and I'm so over protective of her getting hurt, stepped on or kicked that I hold her all the time!!; I'm truly considering getting one of those chest carriers so I can have free hands(I do need them ) and still be able to have her with me.

People shoudl just stay quiet and not meddle in what is not for them to decide!; they're our babies, and as good mommies we know what's best for them and for us too!! ^_^;)

LETS KEEP HOLDING THEM !! :thumbup:

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You are hilarious and only you would think to say CAN YOU to a bike rider lol

THAT was twisted...who the heck did the person think they were saying a dog should be put down for it's size. it was perfectly healthy so shut the buck up

oh my gosh i totally know what you mean. Sadie doesn't have all her shots yet and i HATE taking her anywhere yet because of the little jerks grabbing her and pulling at her. where are their parents anyways. oh yea right there watching their stupid child torture my baby!! i only take her to the petsmart to go straight to the vets and out and along the way every child must bug me!!

it's obnoxious with adults as well, some adults are worse about grabbing the dog and fluffing her up all harshly than the kids are.

in general i just wish people would NOT touch my dog unless they ask first

Oh here's an easy trick: If for some reason I suspect that an adult is not going to handle her properly, I just say: Sorry, she's not friendly, might snap!! :) Poor Sushi, she's the sweetest friendliest soul. Sorry baby girl, mommy's gotta do what she's gotta do!!! :)

saw a really nice lady at a dog event with a poor blind boston terrier that she carried in a baby sling she had made herself for him. i thought it was a great idea for carrying the small ones in need of more in arms time or a sick poochie that still wants to get out and experience at least the atmosphere.

yay for slings, strollers, and arms!! oh and Kwigy-bo bags to sneak babies around in...there is not a thing wrong with occasionally babying or carrying our babies. they are little and need it more often than the big dogs.

i like that idea, but they still grab before i can talk. i usually say sorry she's still getting her shots done if someone asks to pet her, but most don't' ask they just grab

Yup, that would certainly work! The only downside to it is that they then get the reputation of being small, unfriendly, snappy dogs :p Hmmm...maybe that's why a lot of people think that all small dogs are snappy, when in reality, it's just a little lie/fib to get obnoxious people off your case lol.

Yikes I have never had a rude comment yet . I guess I should count my blessing. Everybody we run into has said nothing but nice things. I would never say anything rude to someone about there animals. I was raised if you don't have anything nice to say then keep your mouth shut.