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jab · 10-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Who cares what those losers say , Burton looks great what a cutie. Reminds me of my Griffin!

lil fu fu girl · 10-01-2009, 06:15 PM

He is adorable! Just ignore people like that. What do they know?

CPKaratemom · 10-01-2009, 08:14 PM

FIrst of all I think hes super cute!

That being said I have heard things too, look at the rat seems most popular. I had someone a few weeks as me if it was embarassing when Fred barked like he was a great big dog.. I just his heart was bigger than any other dog I know..

SophieKatesMom · 10-02-2009, 03:31 AM

Burt is super cute, I like his look a lot (so does Sophie Kate).

I used to get upset with the comments but then I realized I get just as many nice comments about how cute or well behaved my dog is in public.

Don't let the people who call them rats or whatever upset you, in most cases they are jealous of your super cute puppy or in the case of a small child just doesn't know better.

You know what I find funny, how many people say to me "I used to have a Yorkie" or "My Mom had a Yorkie" or insert, sister, girlfriend or whomever. I have to wonder to myself what happened to all those Yorkies?

SophieKatesMom · 10-02-2009, 03:34 AM

Oh sorry I got his name wrong, its Burton not Burt. Still super cute either way.

kjc · 10-02-2009, 04:29 AM

I wonder if the rat comment is more a reference to size than appearance? I use people's comments as an indication of their intelligence and education level, knowledge of dogs, and personnal taste. What people say about other people's dogs tells me more about them than they would like me to know, I'm sure. You could always use those awkward moments to educate the offenders. "Oh he looks like a rat!" "Well, actually this breed was developed in England in the 1800's to kill rats and to help farmers rid their fields of vermin and to protect their crops. The Yorkshire Terrier was introduced in the United States in 1872 and the first Yorkshire Terrier was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1878, making it one of the first twenty-five breeds to be approved for registration by the AKC." So learn some history, and take the opportunity to educate people when the situation arises. Wikpedia excerpts: Smoky (c. 1943 – 21 February 1957), a Yorkshire Terrier, was a famous war dog who served in World War II. She weighed only four pounds and stood seven inches tall. Smoky is credited with beginning a renewal of interest in the once obscure Yorkshire Terrier breed. According to an Animal Planet investigation, Smoky was the first therapy dog of record. Pasha, Tricia Nixon Cox's pet Yorkie, lived in the White House during the Richard Nixon presidency.
So don't be hurt by their ignorance, many people just have no idea what a great breed the Yorkshire Terrier really is.

elliebear · 10-02-2009, 04:43 AM

He is absolutely gorgeous, who cares what anyone else thinks you love him and that's all that matters !
And don't worry it looks more ash blond than white to me xxx

kat618 · 10-02-2009, 04:43 AM

Burton is adorable!!! There are some dogs you see out that do look like a yorkie mix/morkie etc but not Burton I would never see that in him from the picture. I think most people just think they are soooo funny when they say they look like a rat or get a "real dog" etc. Just remember one thing:

You Cant Fix Stupid!!! So no sense even trying!

luvfla · 10-02-2009, 04:55 AM

I haven't read all of the posts so maybe this was suggested.....
A swift knee to the grion followed by..."Wow, you're kinda weak aren't you?" usually works. No need to dwell they'lll get the point.

But really...some people do NOT engage their brain before they open their mouths. And those people are probably not animal lovers.

Wend · 10-02-2009, 05:59 AM

Perhaps to a 9 year old boy being compared to a rat is a compliment. Rats are not all bad you know. They are as smart as dogs, loyal, friendly, etc. (I still do not want one though). My family teased me by calling Luna a skunk (she is a parti). It was all in jest

ARCHIE · 10-02-2009, 06:43 AM

Isn't it amazing how people think they know everything?
When Bud was a puppy all I ever heard was, is that a silky?
No he's a Yorkie. Really? Are you sure? I don't think so! So on
and so on until one day someone walking by said to me,
Is that a real Yorkie? My answer was He's breathing so I guess
so! I just kept on walking.
Wasn't nice of me but I had it by that time

Your baby is so stinkin cute.

Knitter · 10-02-2009, 08:17 AM

One Yorkie walks up to another: "Have you taken a good look at your human lately? He looks like a Rhino."

" If I had to obey that human, I'd hang myself on my collar"

" How can you stand it? She smells like roses! How gross is that?"

" What salon did your human's hair? He looks just like a rat".

Have a wonderful weekend and remember a dog knows when to keep his mouth shut.

Sookie · 10-02-2009, 08:50 AM

I heard my one neighbor say to my other neighbor "Looks like they have another rat over there" right after I got my second Yorkie, Matty Lu. He didn't think I heard him but I have very good hearing. I turned around and said to him, "You must be very insecure with yourself to pick on a little dog" and he shut up. Wait until my puppies go outside and he sees that I have FOUR Yorkies now -- he's gonna love that.

KimberlySRN · 10-02-2009, 08:51 AM

Your baby is adorable.

I once had a person tell me that my 2lb Suri was huge! She went as far as bringing her dog in and it turned out her doggie was 3X bigger than Suri. He was a cutie, I can't say as much for his owner!!
I think the rat comments and little furry animal comments are refering to their size. To some people it is more of an endearing comment. Like when I use to take Suri to the softball field the security guard would always ask me where the batteries went. (I always thought that one was funny) But the ones that tick me off are the, "My dog could kill your dog in a second", or "Look my dog was to bit your dog." I'm like are you serious! That crap makes me so very made. There is a guy at the softball field that kept saying that over and over, and finally I turned and told him..."I would like to see you or your dog try to hurt my dog, because that will be the last thing either of your do!!" I know, I know it wasn't very nice and I wouldn't hurt anyone but it made me so upset!! He never talked about me or my dog again.

Lexi Rae · 10-02-2009, 09:38 AM

i dont think i ever got bad remarks from people. i always get possitive ones.
they must know better,, i guess i walk lexi with an attitude , dont mess
with the mamma. god help anyone who ever ever says anything negative
about my lexi.. i would reem them a new a$$. and thats the truth.
i dont play around, especially when it comes to my family and my lexi.

10-02-2009, 03:31 AM	#19
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Burt is super cute, I like his look a lot (so does Sophie Kate). I used to get upset with the comments but then I realized I get just as many nice comments about how cute or well behaved my dog is in public. Don't let the people who call them rats or whatever upset you, in most cases they are jealous of your super cute puppy or in the case of a small child just doesn't know better. You know what I find funny, how many people say to me "I used to have a Yorkie" or "My Mom had a Yorkie" or insert, sister, girlfriend or whomever. I have to wonder to myself what happened to all those Yorkies? __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

10-02-2009, 03:34 AM	#20
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Oh sorry I got his name wrong, its Burton not Burt. Still super cute either way. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

10-02-2009, 04:29 AM	#21
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	I wonder if the rat comment is more a reference to size than appearance? I use people's comments as an indication of their intelligence and education level, knowledge of dogs, and personnal taste. What people say about other people's dogs tells me more about them than they would like me to know, I'm sure. You could always use those awkward moments to educate the offenders. "Oh he looks like a rat!" "Well, actually this breed was developed in England in the 1800's to kill rats and to help farmers rid their fields of vermin and to protect their crops. The Yorkshire Terrier was introduced in the United States in 1872 and the first Yorkshire Terrier was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1878, making it one of the first twenty-five breeds to be approved for registration by the AKC." So learn some history, and take the opportunity to educate people when the situation arises. Wikpedia excerpts: Smoky (c. 1943 – 21 February 1957), a Yorkshire Terrier, was a famous war dog who served in World War II. She weighed only four pounds and stood seven inches tall. Smoky is credited with beginning a renewal of interest in the once obscure Yorkshire Terrier breed. According to an Animal Planet investigation, Smoky was the first therapy dog of record. Pasha, Tricia Nixon Cox's pet Yorkie, lived in the White House during the Richard Nixon presidency. So don't be hurt by their ignorance, many people just have no idea what a great breed the Yorkshire Terrier really is. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 10-02-2009 at 04:32 AM.

10-02-2009, 04:43 AM	#23
kat618 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 250	Burton is adorable!!! There are some dogs you see out that do look like a yorkie mix/morkie etc but not Burton I would never see that in him from the picture. I think most people just think they are soooo funny when they say they look like a rat or get a "real dog" etc. Just remember one thing: You Cant Fix Stupid!!! So no sense even trying! __________________ Mini Cooper & Chloe's mommy

10-02-2009, 05:59 AM	#25
Wend YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehi Posts: 403	Perhaps to a 9 year old boy being compared to a rat is a compliment. Rats are not all bad you know. They are as smart as dogs, loyal, friendly, etc. (I still do not want one though). My family teased me by calling Luna a skunk (she is a parti). It was all in jest __________________ Wend

10-01-2009, 05:35 PM	#16
jab Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: burton,mi Posts: 21	Who cares what those losers say , Burton looks great what a cutie. Reminds me of my Griffin!

10-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#17
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	He is adorable! Just ignore people like that. What do they know?

10-01-2009, 08:14 PM	#18
CPKaratemom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 12	FIrst of all I think hes super cute! That being said I have heard things too, look at the rat seems most popular. I had someone a few weeks as me if it was embarassing when Fred barked like he was a great big dog.. I just his heart was bigger than any other dog I know..

10-02-2009, 04:43 AM	#22
elliebear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bristol, england Posts: 45	He is absolutely gorgeous, who cares what anyone else thinks you love him and that's all that matters ! And don't worry it looks more ash blond than white to me xxx

10-02-2009, 04:55 AM	#24
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I haven't read all of the posts so maybe this was suggested..... A swift knee to the grion followed by..."Wow, you're kinda weak aren't you?" usually works. No need to dwell they'lll get the point. But really...some people do NOT engage their brain before they open their mouths. And those people are probably not animal lovers.

10-02-2009, 06:43 AM	#26
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Isn't it amazing how people think they know everything? When Bud was a puppy all I ever heard was, is that a silky? No he's a Yorkie. Really? Are you sure? I don't think so! So on and so on until one day someone walking by said to me, Is that a real Yorkie? My answer was He's breathing so I guess so! I just kept on walking. Wasn't nice of me but I had it by that time Your baby is so stinkin cute.

10-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#27
Knitter Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lillian, Alabama Posts: 47 Blog Entries: 2	Mean Strangers One Yorkie walks up to another: "Have you taken a good look at your human lately? He looks like a Rhino." " If I had to obey that human, I'd hang myself on my collar" " How can you stand it? She smells like roses! How gross is that?" " What salon did your human's hair? He looks just like a rat". Have a wonderful weekend and remember a dog knows when to keep his mouth shut.

10-02-2009, 08:50 AM	#28
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I heard my one neighbor say to my other neighbor "Looks like they have another rat over there" right after I got my second Yorkie, Matty Lu. He didn't think I heard him but I have very good hearing. I turned around and said to him, "You must be very insecure with yourself to pick on a little dog" and he shut up. Wait until my puppies go outside and he sees that I have FOUR Yorkies now -- he's gonna love that. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

10-02-2009, 08:51 AM	#29
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	Your baby is adorable. I once had a person tell me that my 2lb Suri was huge! She went as far as bringing her dog in and it turned out her doggie was 3X bigger than Suri. He was a cutie, I can't say as much for his owner!! I think the rat comments and little furry animal comments are refering to their size. To some people it is more of an endearing comment. Like when I use to take Suri to the softball field the security guard would always ask me where the batteries went. (I always thought that one was funny) But the ones that tick me off are the, "My dog could kill your dog in a second", or "Look my dog was to bit your dog." I'm like are you serious! That crap makes me so very made. There is a guy at the softball field that kept saying that over and over, and finally I turned and told him..."I would like to see you or your dog try to hurt my dog, because that will be the last thing either of your do!!" I know, I know it wasn't very nice and I wouldn't hurt anyone but it made me so upset!! He never talked about me or my dog again. __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

10-02-2009, 09:38 AM	#30
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	i dont think i ever got bad remarks from people. i always get possitive ones. they must know better,, i guess i walk lexi with an attitude , dont mess with the mamma. god help anyone who ever ever says anything negative about my lexi.. i would reem them a new a$$. and thats the truth. i dont play around, especially when it comes to my family and my lexi. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...