"He has legs...let him walk" - YorkieTalk.com Forums

T Doll · 09-23-2009, 09:05 AM

Is anyone else tired of hearing comments such as "He has legs, let him walk"? Why do some people think it's so horrible and cruel to carry your baby in your arms? It really bugs me when I'm carrying Mocha and people will say to me "Put him down and let him walk". Mocha LOVES being held and will happily fall asleep in my arms. But people will talk to me as if I NEVER let him on the ground and that he doesn't know how to walk!

Does anyone else get attitude and comments from people when you're holding your dog?

I pick him up and hold him whenever I feel that he would be safer in a particular situation, and other times I pick him up to just love him and cuddle him. What the heck is so wrong with that?! Just because he's a dog, I shouldn't be able to hold him? Whenever I see somebody carrying an infant or a child, I don't tell them "Your kid has legs, let him walk!"

And that completes my rant for the day!

Thanks for listening

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 09:10 AM

I do have that happen to me the worst thing is i get it from friends and family and i ONLY hold gatsby when the situation would be safer or we are moveing really fast or of course indoors like in stores because he loves to walk and gets agitated when i pick him up and he wines. thats when itsreally aggravating because i only hold him when he has to be held and he makes me look like a bad person

lovespandp · 09-23-2009, 09:14 AM

omg I know what you mean!!! Its not our fault our babies LOVE US!!!

I was rollerblading with Peanut and we came to the busy intersection 4 way stop, I will always always carry him when we cross... We are at the corner waiting for our sign to tell us we can go, and this guy on a bike came and said" What your dog cant walk"

I said " um yes he can walk just fine, can you?

He just looked at me and rode away!!

Its annoying! I wanted to say I dont want him walking in the busy intersection..but what the attitude he had WHY BOTHER! Sometimes I think its better just to ignore them!

ranant12 · 09-23-2009, 09:14 AM

Diva loves to be held and I hold her whenever she wants me to. She feels safer in my arms when a lot of people are around or if other dogs are around. My husband constantly tells me the same thing. I simply remind him that he also has legs and can walk away if seeing me holding her, bothers him!

Diva is mine and I will do with her as I please.

sushidoodidoo · 09-23-2009, 09:15 AM

I get that stupid comment all the time.

Little yorkies are fragile, and could be easily stepped on. Besides, they get tired. If I'm out for a few hours, she might be able to keep up with me and walk for the first couple hours, but then after that she gets tired and wants to be picked up. And I can't blame her. Besides, she gets her exercise at the doggie park, and on our daily walks in less crowded areas. Regularly, without fail.

It's not aynbody's darn business what we do with our babies, as long as there's no animal cruelty involved!

The most outrageous comment was when I was coming back from the vet, had just picked up Sushi after having spend a night at the vet following her spaying, we're standing at the lights to cross the street, and this B^*& says: "What a shame that on a nice day like this you're not allowed to walk, cuz you should be, you poor thing" !!!!!! Can you believe it??????

I got sooooo upset ....let's just say I let her have it for poking her nose into people's business!!!!!

adorame · 09-23-2009, 09:18 AM

How rude! I have never had people tell me to put mine down, and mine range in size with Axl being my biggest at 12 pounds, Yumi is 5 pounds and then my Jeter is only 2 1/2 pounds. I do however have people asking why do I bother walking my pet RAT when I take them on walks

sushidoodidoo · 09-23-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by adorame

How rude! I have never had people tell me to put mine down, and mine range in size with Axl being my biggest at 12 pounds, Yumi is 5 pounds and then my Jeter is only 2 1/2 pounds. I do however have people asking why do I bother walking my pet RAT when I take them on walks

Sushi has been called a rat, squirrel, guinea pig, squirt, slipper, .... which I don't mind. Especially because usually people often makes these comments in an endearing kinda way

But the walking comments drive me up the wall.

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by adorame

How rude! I have never had people tell me to put mine down, and mine range in size with Axl being my biggest at 12 pounds, Yumi is 5 pounds and then my Jeter is only 2 1/2 pounds. I do however have people asking why do I bother walking my pet RAT when I take them on walks

yeah well i do walk the pet rats so people in my neighborhood leave me alone i also walk the rabbit and the cat (not at the same time for anyone) but i did have someone in my moms town tell me to take him to vet and put him down a dog that small dosent deserve to live it put me in tears my mom lives out in farmland country and no one has a small dog i have never seen a dog smaller then a lab

T Doll · 09-23-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

omg I know what you mean!!! Its not our fault our babies LOVE US!!!

I was rollerblading with Peanut and we came to the busy intersection 4 way stop, I will always always carry him when we cross... We are at the corner waiting for our sign to tell us we can go, and this guy on a bike came and said" What your dog cant walk"

I said " um yes he can walk just fine, can you?

He just looked at me and rode away!!

Its annoying! I wanted to say I dont want him walking in the busy intersection..but what the attitude he had WHY BOTHER! Sometimes I think its better just to ignore them!

Haha I love this! Especially since he's saying this while he's on a bike and NOT walking!

It just frustrates and baffles me why people just assume that your dog NEVER walks just because they see you holding him. It doesn't mean that you hold them 24/7/365 and NEVER put them down!

T Doll · 09-23-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by misslissa

yeah well i do walk the pet rats so people in my neighborhood leave me alone i also walk the rabbit and the cat (not at the same time for anyone) but i did have someone in my moms town tell me to take him to vet and put him down a dog that small dosent deserve to live it put me in tears my mom lives out in farmland country and no one has a small dog i have never seen a dog smaller then a lab

Wow, is she serious?! Who is SHE to determine what living species is deserving of LIFE?! She doesn't sound so deserving herself

sushidoodidoo · 09-23-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by T Doll

Wow, is she serious?! Who is SHE to determine what living species is deserving of LIFE?! She doesn't sound so deserving herself

Denzilla · 09-23-2009, 09:42 AM

I dare someone to say something to me for carrying Toby in my arms. If people would keep their mouths shut we would all be better off.

misslissa · 09-23-2009, 09:44 AM

yeah i heard from people at the store in town(all they have is a general store)that if a person seems happy both a woman and her husband get a kick out of makeing them feel horrible most people in town dont talk to them the man told my mom that he would shot her pug for free when she lost her eye they are truly terrible people but then i get on yorkie talk and talk to people who understand and spend all day makeing other people feel better so thanks for your company

lovespandp · 09-23-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by T Doll

Haha I love this! Especially since he's saying this while he's on a bike and NOT walking!

It just frustrates and baffles me why people just assume that your dog NEVER walks just because they see you holding him. It doesn't mean that you hold them 24/7/365 and NEVER put them down!

haha I know I gotta kick out of it when I heard me say it lol.. I am usually not that clever!! People are people, they are crazy!!

DvlshAngel985 · 09-23-2009, 09:47 AM

Kaji is a little scardy cat and does one of two things when he sees a big crowd or a bike, he hides under a bush, or he asks to be picked up. I wouldn't risk him being so frightened that he tries to run away (even when on a leash he tries) so I taught him to ask to be picked up. Now my dad thinks I pick him up way to much! He's told me to put him down, but when I'm not looking, guess who's holding Kaji???

09-23-2009, 09:05 AM	#1
T Doll Mocha's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 888	"He has legs...let him walk" Is anyone else tired of hearing comments such as "He has legs, let him walk"? Why do some people think it's so horrible and cruel to carry your baby in your arms? It really bugs me when I'm carrying Mocha and people will say to me "Put him down and let him walk". Mocha LOVES being held and will happily fall asleep in my arms. But people will talk to me as if I NEVER let him on the ground and that he doesn't know how to walk! Does anyone else get attitude and comments from people when you're holding your dog? I pick him up and hold him whenever I feel that he would be safer in a particular situation, and other times I pick him up to just love him and cuddle him. What the heck is so wrong with that?! Just because he's a dog, I shouldn't be able to hold him? Whenever I see somebody carrying an infant or a child, I don't tell them "Your kid has legs, let him walk!" And that completes my rant for the day! Thanks for listening __________________ ..::* Mommy loves her little Mocha Latté *::..

09-23-2009, 09:10 AM	#2
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	I do have that happen to me the worst thing is i get it from friends and family and i ONLY hold gatsby when the situation would be safer or we are moveing really fast or of course indoors like in stores because he loves to walk and gets agitated when i pick him up and he wines. thats when itsreally aggravating because i only hold him when he has to be held and he makes me look like a bad person __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

09-23-2009, 09:14 AM	#3
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	omg I know what you mean!!! Its not our fault our babies LOVE US!!! I was rollerblading with Peanut and we came to the busy intersection 4 way stop, I will always always carry him when we cross... We are at the corner waiting for our sign to tell us we can go, and this guy on a bike came and said" What your dog cant walk" I said " um yes he can walk just fine, can you? He just looked at me and rode away!! Its annoying! I wanted to say I dont want him walking in the busy intersection..but what the attitude he had WHY BOTHER! Sometimes I think its better just to ignore them! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

09-23-2009, 09:15 AM	#5
sushidoodidoo YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 298	I get that stupid comment all the time. Little yorkies are fragile, and could be easily stepped on. Besides, they get tired. If I'm out for a few hours, she might be able to keep up with me and walk for the first couple hours, but then after that she gets tired and wants to be picked up. And I can't blame her. Besides, she gets her exercise at the doggie park, and on our daily walks in less crowded areas. Regularly, without fail. It's not aynbody's darn business what we do with our babies, as long as there's no animal cruelty involved! The most outrageous comment was when I was coming back from the vet, had just picked up Sushi after having spend a night at the vet following her spaying, we're standing at the lights to cross the street, and this B^*& says: "What a shame that on a nice day like this you're not allowed to walk, cuz you should be, you poor thing" !!!!!! Can you believe it?????? I got sooooo upset ....let's just say I let her have it for poking her nose into people's business!!!!! __________________ Proud mommy to: Sushi(Yorkie)Mr. Big(Maltese)Missy(ShihTzu)Zero (Chihuahua)KitCat(Himmy)Casper(Tabby)

09-23-2009, 09:18 AM	#6
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	How rude! I have never had people tell me to put mine down, and mine range in size with Axl being my biggest at 12 pounds, Yumi is 5 pounds and then my Jeter is only 2 1/2 pounds. I do however have people asking why do I bother walking my pet RAT when I take them on walks __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

09-23-2009, 09:14 AM	#4
ranant12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 225	Diva loves to be held and I hold her whenever she wants me to. She feels safer in my arms when a lot of people are around or if other dogs are around. My husband constantly tells me the same thing. I simply remind him that he also has legs and can walk away if seeing me holding her, bothers him! Diva is mine and I will do with her as I please.

09-23-2009, 09:42 AM	#12
Denzilla YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA. Posts: 261	I dare someone to say something to me for carrying Toby in my arms. If people would keep their mouths shut we would all be better off. __________________ Dennis...Dad to Toby The Wonderdog: RIP Buddy Boo 1985-2008

09-23-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	yeah i heard from people at the store in town(all they have is a general store)that if a person seems happy both a woman and her husband get a kick out of makeing them feel horrible most people in town dont talk to them the man told my mom that he would shot her pug for free when she lost her eye they are truly terrible people but then i get on yorkie talk and talk to people who understand and spend all day makeing other people feel better so thanks for your company __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

09-23-2009, 09:47 AM	#15
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Kaji is a little scardy cat and does one of two things when he sees a big crowd or a bike, he hides under a bush, or he asks to be picked up. I wouldn't risk him being so frightened that he tries to run away (even when on a leash he tries) so I taught him to ask to be picked up. Now my dad thinks I pick him up way to much! He's told me to put him down, but when I'm not looking, guess who's holding Kaji??? __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji