I think the yappy one is a very common misconception people have.

The biggest misconception I have heard recently :rolleyes: is that Sassafras is "just" a dog. No she isn't! :animal36

Maybe the rural area I live in has something to do with it, but I get slammed with all kinds of misconceptions over Maddie. A few are that I must not care about hygiene b/c I allow her to sleep in my bed, give me kisses, or kiss on her.
Another is I am crazy or silly b/c I spend more time researching her products than mine, take her everywhere I go, buy her clothes, and yes am a YT member! When I explain to someone about this site, I usually get a laugh and a eye roll. argggg

I hate to say it but people's misconception about my dogs comes from their misconception about me.... They think I only "put up" with the dogs for the sake of the kids. At one time in my life they would have been right , BUT at that time in my life I knew that about myself and thats why we DIDN'T HAVE ANY pets !!

They are shocked :eek: ( <--- literally , thats what they look like) when they see me enjoying and loving my pets . Don't get me wrong , it's not that I really hated animals , I just didn't want them around me personally :p I didn't want to take the time required to properly train and care for them when I had younger kids , so I was trying to be responsible and not bring in a pet that wouldn't be cared for....but everyone just assumed because I didn't go gaga over puppies and was never an animal person ( and was afraid of big dogs) that I hated them all :rolleyes:. People couldn't seem to get that while that I hated having animals around me alot , I didn't hate the animal itself.


The second biggest I find is with Chloe. They think I must have wanted the " hollywood purse dog" and thats why I bought her. No , I did want a small dog but she takes walks with us and bikes with us and hikes with us ( well I do have a carrier for her if she gets tired) She was not bought just to get carried around in my purse :D